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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

Chicago, March l3--A bill has been filed
in the superior court for the appointment
of a receiver for the State Mutual Life
Insurance Company. whose officers, ex-
Governor John l.. Beveridge president,
and S. b. Biddison, secretary. We're in
dicted several months ago on the charge
Of using mails for lottery purposes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
MARY LEASE FOR MAYOR OF WICHITA
Announcement That She win Run
Against the Republican Candidate.

Wichita, Kas., March 17--Quite a stir
was created In political circles here to-
night by the announcement that Mrs.
Mary Ellen Lease would be nominated for
mayor of Wichita tomorrow by cit-
zens' convention 10 make the mayoralty
fight against the regular republican nom
inee. If she accepts, and 1t is said that
she will, populists, democrats, women
and prohibitionists will back her, and the
women are already talking about getting
suffrage orators OF national reputation
to come here and hold a rally every night
till the campaign IL ended. A hot two
weeks campaign is looked for.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
Killed His Actress wife

Pueblo, Col, March 16.-Fretta Comp
ton, a variety actress who has been play
Ing at the Standard theater In this city,
was shot and killed by her husband, Mat
Curtis, early today. Curtis says his wife
had just retired when he threw his re-
volver carelessly on a trunk beside the
bed, and 1t went off. Her husband gave
himself up and Is in Jail.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
Ballot Box suffer Arrested

San Francisco, March 13.-Alexander
Wilkinson, one of the three men indicted
at Ogden last February in connection
with the Weber county ballot box stuffine
cases, was arrested today and will be held
to await the arrival of Ogden officials.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

Hendrix. W. Va, March 81. d. Jen-
kins' hotel at Macevlle. four miles from
here, burned last night. Three men were
burned TO death and three more injured
two of whom VIII die. The names Of the
dead are unknown.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
SAYS cARLgssNgss CAUSED 1T
Mine Inspectors Report on the Disaster
at White Ash.

Washington, March 16.--John W. Flem-
Ing, United States mine inspector for
Utah. has made a report to Secretary
Smith regarding the explosion at the
White Ash coal mine at Cerlllos, n. NJ,
where 25 men were killed on February
q. Fleming says he was at the town
when the explosion took place. He does
not agree with the coroner's jury which
reported that the explosion took place be-
cause of lack Of air. He says II was occa-
stoned by two men going with lights into
an abandoned chamber where gas had
collected
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
STRIKERS WILL RETURN TO WORK
New York Building Employees Weary of
Enforced Idlcness.

New York. March 1.-TWO thousand
striking electrical and building workers
win go back TO work tomorrow. These
men are In the employ Of Builder John
Downey. The executive committee of
the board of walking delegates and Dow
ney held a meeting discussing the matter
that lasted ell day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

Cleveland, March l5.-In the United
States court today the jury In the long
and bitterly contested case of the Kit
Carson Cattle Company against E. Nc
Gillen and others, brought In a verdict
against the defendants. II aggregates
SS2 Al
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
Rcd Snow in Colorado.

Dubois. Colo, March 16.-This locality
is covered with snow an inch deep that is
OF a delicate pink hue. An examination
under a mineral glass showed there was
no dust or dirt mixed with the snow.
There is much speculation as to the cause
of the unusual appearance of this snow
fall.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
Lowered a worlds Record.

Danvile. KY, March l3.-The worlds
standing hop-sklp-an jump record was
broken at the Centre college gymnasium
tournament last night by Thomas A.
Hendricks. OF Kentucky. He made 30
feet inches, five inches over the record.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
NEW ORLEANS TROOPS ARE WEARY
Police Duty on the Levecs Not to Their
Liking.

POI1cc Duty on the LeVecs NOT TO Their
Liking.
New Orleans, March 16.-The militia
went through the real hardships of police
duty today. The morning opened with
driZzling rain, accompanied by a north
west wind which grew colder as the day
progressed Negroes are working on the
wharves. The troops are beginning to
tire of doing ordinary police duty. While
the merchants are subscribing literally
to the fund to support the troops on duty
many state 1t is impossible for them to
get along without their clerks. This dis
content has given rise TO talk Of bringing
country troops down to relieve the city
militia.
Governor Foster today communicated
with agents of the stevedores and delega-
tions from various bodies in hopes of
drawing up an agreement satisfactory to
ALL
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
SUICIDE IN THE MOSCOW PRISON
lanes Robertson, Convicted of Incest
Hanged Himself.

Moscow, March i7.-James W. Robert
son, awaiting transfer to the penitentiary
to serve an eight-year sentence for incest
was found hanging in his cell at the coun-
ty Jail this morning. He had taken the
strap from his bunk as a halter. He was
almost on his knees when found. owing
to the position where he was obliged tc
fasten the strap. His attorneys We're
preparing an appeal to the supreme court.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

Paris, March 15.-At a banquet given
by the sugar rehners last evening Premier
NJ. Ribot declared that he would support
the proposal to place sugar tax on all
extra European sugars.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
FIRST VICTORY FOR THE CHINESE
Forced n Japanese Regiment to Retreat
After stubborn Fighting

Yokohama, Me-ch 14.-The Eleventh
Japanese regiment met 1000 Chinese SOL
diers near Chiu Lung on the morning OF
March II. The Chinese retreated. Then
another body of the enemy attacked the
japanese in the rear. Stubborn fighting
lasted all day. The Chinese maintained
their ground and at sunset the Japanese
retired. The Chinese loss was 70 men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

st. Johns. n. F., March 15-EN-Mana-
ger Cook. of the Commercial bank, was
arrested this evening. Many grave
charges are preferred and he will be ex-
amined tomorrow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

Denver. March i6.-Governor Mcintyre
tonight issued proclamation offering
81 900 reward for the capture OF any or
ali OF the men who lynched the Italians
at Walsenburg
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
NAY PURCHASE RICH COAL LANDS
An English Syndicate Considers Novn
Scnti-n Iields a ZINC Venture.

Halifax, n. S., March 15.--An English
syndicate has cabled an offer of $1,000
pounds for coal lands lying between Sgd
ney and Mira, in Cape Breton. These are
pronounced the finest coal veins yet dis
covered. The present owners will retain
an interest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
CHINA AND JAPAN PEACE TREATY

Negotiations VIII Be Carried on at the
Island of Hondo.
st. Petersburg. March 15-Information
from good source is to the effect that
the peace negotiations between China
and Japan will take place at Shimoneski.
on the southwest point of the Island OF
Hondo. No armistice will be proclaimed
before the signing of the treaty OF peace
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21
Ex.coNGREssMAN LEEDoM. is DEAD
Once Well-Known Figure III the M
tionaI Political Field

Toledo, Ohio. March 16.-Ex-Congress
man John V. Leedom, once we'll
known figure in the national political,
field, died in Toledo today, aged Al
years. Mr.. Leedom was representa-
tive of the Forty-seventh congress
from this state and at the close of his
term was elected sergeant-at-arms of
the house, serving two terms in that
Office
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-21

Jacksonville, Fla. March 12.-Advices
received here via Tampa report the arrest
in Mexico of Taylor. the South Dakota
defaulting treasurer.
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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
PHriimcnt wan Surely Bs D,ssoived-what
Salisbury Wants.

Salisbury Wants.
London. June 2j.-The Marquis of
Salisbury made his Visit to the queen at
Windsor to-day. and has agreed to form
q ministry, but there exists some doubt
IN the public mind as to whether the
conditions he attaches to his acceptance
Of the task will be assented 10 by the
outgoing Liberal ministry. II Is said
that he VIII demand that there be no
opposition 10 cotin: the necessary csti-
mates before the proposed dissolution
Of Parliament. and that none Of the
members of the cabinet chosen by him
shall be opposed for reelection at the
coming election.
Mr. Gladstone was In consultation
with Lord Rosebery and other leaders
,f the Liberals until n late hour to-uight.
but nothing has tecii given out as 10
their decision on these questions.
The Daily News, the organ of the Lib
erals, strcnuously advises against any
such concessions on the part OF the Lib
erals 10 their opponents.
The notice sent TO Conservative
agents throughout the country to pre-
pare for dissolution is Indicative OF
Lord Salisbury's plans. The Conscrva-
'N.S "hh 'Ht iIbtiah-t liiblil>tS ilt sttil
TO be In perfect accord and no embar-
rnssmcnt Is anticipated In the makeup
OF the cabinet sfrom conflicting claims
OF the allied parties, which are now
practically one, There has been gossip
for many months Of dissension between
Lord Roscberry and his chancellor OF
the eSchcquer. who has been the Lib
eral leader OF the House OF Commons.
/, Is expected that Immediately upon
the passage OF the seal fisheries bill for
the regulation OF sealing In the Bcring
sea, which was presented by Sir VII.
liam Vernon HARBOUR, yesterday as an
urgent measure IN his statement In the
House OF Commons OF the ministry 4
resignation. there will be an adjourn.
ment OF Parliament for several days,
and 1t is possible that the new ministry
Will not be announced until the end OF
that time.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28
NEWS FROM HAWAII.
Meeting Of tho First LrgislAture-Annex
alton stin Hoped Fo-.

Honolulu, June 2I.-The first lcgisla.
turc under the republic was called to.
rether on the 11th instant. The presl.
dents message was read. 1t deals with
many questions OF local interest.
In speaking Of annexation to the
United States. the president says
while the annexation OF this country
to the United States OF America has
not yet been accomplished, 1t still re-
mains The policy OF the government
Its consummation will be earnestly
sought, with an abiding faith that
such result will be Of great and last
Ing benefit TO our country"
The president is In favor Of cable
md says: zone of the matters to which
I would especially direct your atten
ton Is cable communication with the
outer world. Until such communica
ton Is secured Hawaii must remain
Isolated. 10 do everything Within on
power to establish such commu1c4a ID
Is and must continue 10 be one Of he
chief Items of the Hawaiian policy AN.
I'll II Is accomplished"
But two bills have been Introduced
so far. the new land law and a supple
mental appropriation bill. one item of
which Is a settlement for Princess Kal.
ulani. She Is to receive $1,000 a year
from the government. commencing
April !. OF the present year. This mon,
cy will he paid to her ms long as she
does not NEEDLE In politics.
Colonel Mclean. In charge Of mill
tary forces, called upon ex-Quecn LII
Iuokalani on the 10th instant to aseer,
tain officially the condition OF her
health. lie learned that her health
was excellent. There Is n well defined
rumor floating about TO the effect thai
the ex-pueen VIII be pardoned at an
early date. NJ confirmation can be-
had. The government has decided u
libcratc number OF rebel prisoners ON
July 18th. The pardoning power will
be used In the cases OF number Of *.
norant natives who took part In the IT.
cent revolt. This fact will be a disap
pointmcnt To several white men who
expected 10 be pardoned, Major Seward
being among them.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28
1T WAS Roms.s DEGREE.
Archbishop Ka,n Opposes Condsnsninn
kreret Orders.

ST. Louis. No, June Pitt Ii stated
that the PRONUNCIATION by Archbishop
knln II tomc's decree condcmning the
Odd Fellows. the knights Of Pythins
and the Sons OF Temperance, wis
against his wishes. lie said 10 the
priests In retreat NJ Kcnrlck seminary,
Friday, that the decree was effective.
lie said on several occasions that he
would not promulgntc the condcmnn
ilon ~ the three societies. mud he ntn::
ed that he belonged TO the majority OF
the nrchblsllops who opposed the bnn.
iIut Rome has forced Archbishop Kahn
Into line.
Through Mgr. sntolli, the papai dele
gate NJ Washington. he received n0iicr
from the pope n few days ngo TO net N,
once
Archbishop knin was brief hut point.
cd In his remarks 10 the priests about
the decree. for lie Eel, That he WINS net.
Ing against his desires and promises
lio told them TINT they mus, not refuse
thc hcrninenis 10 persons belonging "a
the condemned societies II n with.
diawnl from membership meant n loss
" position or serious temporal injury,
Archbishop knln reserved to himself
the decision Of these cnacs lie direct
ed them to announce 10 their people nj
their earliest convenience TINT the three
societies stood condemned In this do
reHr
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28

Piitsburg. June 2i.-rhc settlement
OF the tin plate scale has fixed the wages
for 1000 tin plate workers for n year.
The sheet scale. which has also been
settled. decided the wages FOR aO,O0D
men employed In ilin, branch. maxim;
u total OF $1,000 men In the Industry
whose rate OF pay has been settled. The
Iron wage conference viii he held IN
Youngstown on June -. The Ohio
valley pudiicrr object 10 the - rate
decided upon nj the Cleveland convcn.
lion, ana want $3.50. They win hold an
Indignation meeting tonight 10 protest
against the scale being signed ~ the -
rate. President Garland Of tile Anal.
rnmatcd association thinks their objcc.
ton will not amount TO anything.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28


Miss Abigail Dodge has nearly recov'
cred from her recent Illness.
r,hir,y.ono n,s..u.,rs N, ia, Collin,
were saved while iG5 persisted.
Ihe h'es, a'spa,cncS sny NM ,he IN
surgeon. w Mne'u"",, nrc "n''s ,n.r'nr
inr W s,r'hg,h anu h,te,n.s' ,ne IN,
rmr.en's nrc h,n'u WIN nnr''''
ri'cs anu hrc hsh''hs desperately
The japanese consul general and sinr
arrived NJ Shanghai ON Sunday. The
Japanese hns WIS ,oi-,eu u, r.k'n OF,
SUNNY ~" anphn.rc nnInis'cr M"
sn't" nave nrrN'" """ roe'"'" e""''
tcous fee'Puoh'
Said pnshn IL reported 10 have ten.
dcrcd his resignation 10 the sultan ms
grand ylyirr on account OF admIuIstrn.
live changes. The sulinn refused 10 ne.
cent Il mud now there Ii n cooincss n,
Cons,nn,lnopic official circles.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28

Washington, June 2a.-Informatlon
from Brunswick, Georgia. Indicates
the vigor with which the federal auth
critics are carrying on the proc'aina-
ton OF President Cleveland and the In.
structions OF Attorney General Har-
mon for the suppression OF filibustcrs.
The United States revenue boat Bout
well, stationed ut Brunswick, recently
saw what was regarded rs suspicious
circumstances In the preparation for
the departure OF the yacht Puzzle.
A revenue officer went aboard, where
upon the crew jumped Into the boats
aud made their escape. This confirmed
the suspicious OF the officials. although
II Is not known TO what extent the
yacht was to he used In fillbuterinI.
Private advices received In Washing.
ton from Mnntnnzas, Cuba. state that
a large quantity Of dynamite nmmuni.
tIon had been found ON the shore. II ID
believed that II Ii part Of the cargo or
the fiibustcring expedition which left
the United States on the George w.
Childs.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28
HARcouR1.s vALsp,croRY.
Liberal Leader Asaoahess the ReSISna.
tton oh His PARTY,

tton OF HIS Party.
London, June 24.-1n the House OF
Commons to-day there was most AMI
ma,ed scene, and outside the House oi
Parliament large crowds of people gath
cred, eagerly discussing the situation
Tile speaker took the chair ut three D.
M. and soon afterwards the secretary
OF state for war, Mr.. Campbell Banner.
man, entered the House amid prolonged
liberal cheers. Mr.. Balfo;if followed,
and was greeted With rigorous cheers
from his supporters.
AT $50 p. m. the chancellor ef the Gx-
chequer, Sir William Vernon Harco,rt,
entered the HOUSE, and the Liberals
rose In a body and cheered him to the
echo
The supporters OF MI. Chamberlain
made similar demonstration when the
unionist leader entered the House of
Commons.
Sir William Vernon uarcourt said: 1t
is my duty to make the announcement
TO the House that the division Of Friday
last was vote of censurc OF the Secre-
tary OF war, than whom never more
able, respected or popular minister held
Once. The government OF course, as.
soclatnu themselves with their colleague,
ana feeling that they We're unable to
pass the votes for SUPPLY, the govern.
ment resigned and their resignation was
accepted.
Under ordinary circumstances IL
would have been incumbent 10 move an
adjournment; but the seals fishery bill
must be passed before July, and when 1t
has passed Its tArd reading the govern
ment Will move the Adjournment Of the
House."
The chancellor of the exchequer then
thanked his supporters and acknowl.
edged the consideration shown to the
government by its Opponents. Tears
were In the eyes OF Sir William when
he uttered the last words.
Mr.. Balfour criticised the conduct of
the government lie said he thought
the constitutional manner of proceeding
would have been to advise the queen to
dissolve Parliament, instead of throw.
Ing the burden OF continuing the govern.
ment on the opposition
AT 3:22 p. M. the House went into
committee on the seals fisheries bills.
Most of the members left when the
House went into committee.
1t was rumored shortly after the
House of Commons adjourned, that Sir
William Vernon Harcourt will not pre-.
sent himself as candidate for rcselec-
ton, and that the concluding words of
thanks to the House of Commons were,
In reality. yalediCtory
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28
ROSEBERY RESIGNS.
THE QUEEN AGREES TO it.
Tho Liberals willing 10 Let the Conssr-
ntives Try Running the Government
Salisbury Wants New Election at
Once.

london, June 24.-It was announced
last night that the outcome Of the DELHI
eratlons of the cabinet In consequence
Of the adverse vote in the. House OF
Commons on Friday Ia that Lord Rose
berry, the prime minister, has rendered
his resignation to the queen. Her maj
esty has therefore summoned Lord Sal.
isbury, the leader Of the Conservative
party, to Windsor III Connection with the
formation OF Conservative ministry.
The leading Conservatives declare the
Marquis Of Salisbury will not formally
take Office until Parliament n dissolved
He viii Insist that the government be-
vote OF the amount necessary for the
expenditures for two months to ennble
II general election to be held. The Con-
servatises will thus be In position to
attack instead OF defend.
Throughout the day the situation was
the absorbing topic Mt the chief politi-
cal clubs. Several members Of the cab
met called In Downing Street In the
afternoon In the expectation Of Seeing
Lord Rosehery, who returned from
Windsor about six o'clock and drove to
Downing Street, where an Informal
cabinet meeting, lasting twenty-five
minutes, Immediately followed \
1t Is understood the Marquis Of Sails
bury only agrees to form n cabinet pm
condition that parliament Is dissolved.
Nothing IN known regarding the persoh-
mol OF the new ministry, but tomplttc
harmony exists between the Liberal
unlonlsts and the Conservatives.
The Irish members are extremely I'M
easy and dissatisfied. They say that
after acting for three years as the
strongest nrm of the government, they
are deeply concerned ut the sudden end
OF the government without passing any
of the principal Irish measures, Not
only has home rule not progressed, but
the measure concerning the Christian
Brothers, the county council bill, which
reached n second reading, tile grand
jury bill and the proposal to extend thd
power of guardians regarding laborers'
cottages, were all lost. The only Irish
measure now likely to be passed is Mr.
lIealy's municipal franchise bill which
has gone to the House of Lords. The
LIBERAL Scotch members are also sore
their expectations having been disap-
pointed. Mr.. James G. Weir, member
for RosI and Cromarty, communicated
with Lord Rosebery this morning, urg
ing him not to dissolve Parliament I'M
til the measure extending the benefit Of
the crofters act to Highland tenants
should have been passed.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28

Berlin, June oi.-It IL expected here
that an International monetary confer.
cnce will be called by Germany before
October IL. The Bundesrath. after re.
celving replies from the various fed.
eral governments, stands forty-two 10
sixteen In favor Of such n conference.
The opposing sixteen members come
from the three south German states
and the towns OF Hamburg, Bremen
and Lubbock, while Prussia. Saxony and
the middle states favor the calling OF d
monetary conference. The only point
still unsettled as to what extent Ger,
many, In calling the conference. Is &c
engage hcrself-whethcr she Is 10 state
the purpose as being the ultimate res,
toratlon OF hiinctalllsm or only To Fix
upon II new ratio between gold and sil.
YER
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-06-28
sPANisHJoIN THE INSURGENTS
Desertion From Government Ranks and
Losses In battle.

Tampa, Fla. June 24.-Spanish papers
arriving tonight confirm the report that
Major Castallas, commanding the regi-
ment Of Camajuani, containing 400
Spanish volunteers, has Joined the in
surgcnts. Another band Of seventeen
Spanish volunteers In Camajuani dis
irict. under command Of Emilio Perez,
have also joined the Insurgents. Perez
was an official of the city of Camajuani.
Passengers bring reports that on
Thursday. In a battle OF CoaliaZ, in the
province Of Santiago, Captain Miguel
Campos. sou of Martinez Campos, was
killed.
Generals Roloff and Sanchez had an
engagement with the Spanish forces In
Las Villas on Wednesday. Seventy
Spaniards We're killed. while the Cuban
losses weic but two. Domingo Collazo
has appeared at Santiago Las Vegas. but
fifteen miles from Havana. with band
of go. They have been out eight days.
At Arago Arenas. three miles from Ila-
vana. band OF $50 have risen. Mrs,
Jose Marti has left Cuba for New York.
Private letters announce that the prov
lncc Of Las Villas Is In n general uprls'
Ing. Men belonging TO the bands VIII
aggregate more than 1000.