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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
SEIZED BY THE U. S STEAMSHIP RUSH
Victoria Sends Along the News OF the
Event

Victoria, B. c., Sept 22-The sealer E.
B. Marvin arrived this morning under
seizure with orders from II. M S. Pheas-
ant to report to the naval and custom au-
thorities. She was seized by the United
States steamship Rush on September 2,
100 miles west of st. Paul's island. The
crew of the Rush examined her catch,
1900 skins, and found one skin with a
hole, resembling a bullet hole. That was
taken as a pretext to assume she had
been using fire arms, and Captain Hoop
er seized her, sent her to Alaska in charge
of the crew and here turned her over to
the Pheasant. She reports the seizure of
the American schooner Louise Olsen on
the same date by the same vessel. The
Olsen was caught Inside the 60 mile zone
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE GIRL WAS SHOT AND KILLED
And the Murderer Then Took His Own
life.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sept. Pm. e. Stin-
son, of st. Louis, formerly agent for the
Rock Island road at Fairfield. Iowa, at
which point his parents reside. shot and
killed Miss Arta Moore, of Panora, this
morning, and committed suicide.
The girl had been for some time stu
dent at the Iowa college. She came here
from Grinnell last night, and was met by
Stinson. The couple took rooms at the
Asher house, where the tragedy occurred.
The reason for the killing is unknown.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
MOCK SERMON BY GOVERNOR WAITE
lie Postpones His Political Speech. for
TWenty.fOur Hours.

Canton Ohio. Sept ga resolution
was introduced in the Methodist confer
ence here censuring the populists for en-
gaging Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado to
deliver political speech here today. The
governor appeared but he postponed his
political speech until tomorrow night.
Instead, he delivered a mock sermon,
in which he condemned the money power
and criticised the ministers. Among 9TH
er things he said
Christ drove the money changers out
of the synagogue. Did any OF you ever
hear of a Methodist preacher driving
money sharks out of his fold?'
He declared the money power hung
about the neck of the church as a mill
stone.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
A COLD WAVE FOLLOWS HEAT
Great Relief for the People OF the
Windy City,

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-Rellef from the
sweltering weather of the past week
reached the city tonight shortly after
O'Clock when a cold wave accompanied
by driving, chilling rain, which sent pedes-
trians hurrying for their homes. arrived.
At midnight the thermometer stands at Sc,
having dropped from SO at p. M, and
Indications are that it will continue to
drop until morning. The barometer in.
dicates storms. which will be welcome
visitors after the scorching days through
which the city has just passed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
coNFEssEs SHE KILLED THE WOMAN
A Quarrel and the Fatal Throwing of
Stick of Wood.

Monroe, Mich, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Enos
Larkins has confessed that she killed
Mrs. Jane Merrill, her husbands bene-
factor, whose bones were recently
scraped up from the funeral pyre built
to hide the evidence of the crime.
Mrs. Larkins says Mrs. Merrill came
to her house in the evening to collect
rent and abused Mr.. and Mrs. Larkins.
The latter engaged in a quarrel with
the old lady and threw a stick of wood,
striking Mrs. Merrill on the side of the
head and killing her instantly
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE BLUE AND GRAY EXERCISES
Atlanta swarming With Visitors From
Chickamauga.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. H.-Thousands pour
ed into Atlanta from Chickamauga today,
and the city is swarming with visitors
to take part in the blue and gray exer-
cises. From the Chickamauga celebra-
tion alone 10000 or 1000 will be here be-
fore the day is over. and this by no
means represents the total number OF
strangers the day will add to the throng
of exposition visitors. Among the arri-
walls up to noon were Governors Morton,
Mckinley and Wertz OF New Jersey.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
ENGLISH ANARCHIST is FRIGHTENED
Chicago Police Stop Him In the Midst Of
His Speech.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 22.-Charles Wilfred
Mowbray, an English anarchist who came
to this city for the purpose of teaching
the doctrine of the red flag and no govern
ment, was stopped in the middle Of a
speech this afternoon by the police. He
was so badly frightened that after a few
words Of explanation In which he said he
did not mean to teach violence, he hur-
riedly left the platform and made his es-
cape In the crowd.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
is CHARGED WITH eMsEzzLEMENT
Member of an Old Coffee Firm in
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Edward S. Black
all, a member of the old coffee firm of
A. B. Blackall & Son, has been arrest
ed, charged with embezzling $4,000
worth Of coffee and tea from the Hi
bernian Banking Association. His ar
rest grew out of the failure of the cof-
, fee firm last year, when II was in debt
to the bank for various sums secured
by warehouse receipts for coffees and
teas.
The charge of embezzlement, the
Blackalls claim, is the result of disa-
greement over the settlement of the
firms affairs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE FINEST TEAM OF ATHLETES
Engishmen Admit That In the Light of
SatnrdaY's Contests

London, Sept. 22.-In commenting upon
the contest in New York on Saturday be-
tween the teams of the London Athletic
Club and the New York Athletic Club.
the Standard says:
1T Is impossible to conceive of anything
more disastrous than the experience of
the English athletes. 1t would be pre-
posterous to attempt to explain in any
way such defeat. Even If all of our
best men had been present and in the fin
est condition, they would have stood lit
tie chance against opponents who showed
such an unquestionabe superiority. Am
orleans probably have the finest team of
athletes the world has ever seen. Not
any true sportsman will begrudge them
unqualified praise, to which they are just
ly entitled"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
Rockford. ILL.,, Selected as the Next Place
of Meeting.

Chattanooga, Sept 2i.-with the bust
ness meeting OF the society of the Army
OF the Cumberland today the events Of
the dedication week came to a close
Crowds are leaving the city as fast as
special trains can carry them. The Off
GERS who had served the past year were
continued for another term. Treasurer
Fuller reported that the society selected
Rockford, ILL.,. as the next place OF meet
ing and adjourned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
Steady Business Is Anticipated for a
Full Year.

Pittsburg, Sept. 21-All the. window
glass manufactures in the United States.
and which have been shut down for some
time. start up today, as a result of the
conference held fortnight ago between
the committees of the manufacturers and
workers.
The latter return to their fires with an
average advance of 10 per cent on the old
list, and which directly and indirectly
affects 10000 men.
The market is nearly empty and the
factories expect a steady business for a
full year.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
TO TAKE UP THE CAUSE OF CUBA
A Big Mass Meeting viii Be Held In
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 21-Chicago is to take
up the cause of Cuba by big mass
meeting to be held at Central Music
hall September 30 This was decided
on at meeting last evening at the
Union League Club.
A resolution was adopted on the
Cuban question and subcommittee ap-
pointed. Among the speakers at the
mass meeting will be DR.. p. S. Han
son, DR.. John S. Parrows and DIR. f.
w. Gunsaulus.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
QUARTER MILLION LOSS BY FIRE
Lumber Yards and Sawmill Destroyed
in Wisconsin.

Fon du Lac, Wis, Sept. 22.-The lumber
yards and saw mill of Moore 81 Galloway
and the blast furnace of the Wisconsin
Furnace Company were destroyed by
fire today, with a total loss of $225, 600.
The wind was blowing at the rate of 40
miles an hour and the fire department
could do nothing to stop the progress of
the flames, although assistance from
neighboring cities was received.
The lumber yards contained 10,OO0,DC
feet of lumber, valued at $l75,000. The
saw mill cost $4,000. The insurance on
the lumber is $4,000 and on the mill $15,-
OOO The Cincinnati furnace. valued at
$25. OO0 was uninsured.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
ATTEMPT TO MURDER A MINISTER
A Vigilance Committee to BE Organized
10 Protect His Life

Chicago, Sept 21.-Another attempt to
murder Rev j. f. Clancy, the Lemont re-
former. was made last night, but the men
who were laying In wait for the plucky
parson were scared away by one of the
latter's friends.
DR.. Clancy openly charges that the at
tempts made on his life were instigated
by Mayor Mccarthy who Is under in
dictment for bribe-taklng and in whose
prosecution the minister played promi-
nent part.
Rev. Clancy and his friend j. T. Derby,
were notified today to keep off the streets
of Lemont or suffer the consequences.
This greatly aroused public sentiment and
a vigilance committee of 20 members will
be organized.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
INTERNATIONAL CRIcKET.
ELteNsBURG lYNCHERS ACQUITTED
The Town Is Greatly Agitntcd over the
Verdict.

Ellensburg, Sept. 21.-When the court
convened this morning Judge Humes
held that the defendants, Raslxins,
Holmes and Muller, charged with the
murder of Charles Vinson, had not
been properly held, as the county attor-
ney did not have the power to hold
them for trial without preliminary ex-
animation, which they had not had.
He dismissed the information, but held
the prisoners and ordered the prose
cutting attorney to file new one and
have them arraigned before a magis-
trate.
At 9:45 the jury in the case of Linder,
Uebelacher, Fiegele, Link and Ken
nedy returned a verdict of not guilty.
1t is learned that the first ballot was
10 for acquittal, the second II and the
third unanimous. The verdict was
reached about an hour after retiring.
The town has been greatly agitated
and thev erdict has been the sole topic
discussed today.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
JUDGE TURNER ON FREE SILVER
The outlook in Washington State and
the Nation at Large.

thS N"t'oH AT large.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 21.-Judge
George Turner of Spokane is in this
city on business connected with the ship
ment of ore from the lie Roi mine to
the East Helena smelter.
"The silver sentiment of the state of
Washington Is growing apace," Judge
Turner said this evening, land there
can be no doubt that the next repub-
lican convention will declare for the
free coinage of the white metal at the
ratio Of 16 to l unequivocally. The
day when there was any doubt on
that score has passed. The conviction
Is deeply rooted in every section of the
state"
What is the prospect of the recogni-
tion of silver in the national conventions
prior to the next election?" he was
asked
Whichever Of the old parties declares
for silver will have walkover," he re-
piled.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
VICTORY FOR MONTANA GAMBLERS
The Act OF the Last Legislature Is lie.
cided UncOnstitutionnl.

The Act or the Last Legislature Is lie.
cidcd unconstitutional.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 21.-Judge Show
ers of Deer Lodge county has declared
the anti-gambling law unconstitution-
al. The decision is a temporary vic
tory for the gamblers and friends of
gaming. In declaring the prohibitory
law unconstitutional Judge Showers
has only strengthened the opinion of
many lawyers who have heretofore
said they believed the law would be de-
clared null and void 1t is the first ju-
dicial opinion yet framed on the ques-
ton. The case will be taken at once
into the supreme court which will de-
eide the constitutionality Of the prohlb-
itory law as it is now on the statute
books.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
ARMS FOR CUBAN INSURGENTS
Steamer Libelled by United States At
torney Aycock.

washington, Sept. 21.-The department
of justice today received telegram
stating that United States Attorney Ay-
cock has libelled the steamer Commo-
dore at South Port, N. c., and arrested
her officers on suspicion Of being engaged
In furnishing arms and ammunition to
the Cuban insurgents.
The seizure was based upon complaint
made by the Spanish minister.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
coNeRessMEN AND FREE SILVER
The New York Chamber of Commerce
Makes Poll.

New York. Sept. 22.-The sound money
committee of the chamber of commerce,
of which Congressman Joseph c. Hen
dricks is the head. has made poll of the
next house of representatives on the
money question. The lists record SS mem
bers for free silver, 2l6 opposed to free
silver and 50 whose views are not known.
OF the SS put down for free silver 80 are
republicans, 81 democrats and seven pop
nlists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
WOMEN WEARING ROMAN sAsHEs
Greatest Parade of Italian An orleans
Ever Seen in the West.

Chicago, Sept 21.-The greatest parade
of Italian-Americans ever seen in the
west will take place in the city tomor
row in celebration of the twenty-hfth an
niversary of Italian National day. Ten
thousand men will be in line, and these
will represent six Catholic parishes and
40 national societies.
In addition there will be division COM
posed exclusively of women wearing Ro-
man sashes. Instructions have been
given to the 1S bands that are to furnish
the music that none other than American
and Italian airs must be played. The
Italian consul, Count Anthony Rozwad-
adowski, will ride at the head of the
procession and subsequently review the
line from the balcony of the consulate
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
SUNK BY A FLOATING TORPEDO
So 1t Is Stated in Letters Received From
Mexico.

Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 2.-An entirely
different description of the sinking Span
ish cruiser Barsategui and the loss of 46
lives in the harbor Of Havana Wednesday
night is made in letters received in this
city today by a distinguished member of
the revolutionary party. 1t is now stated
as an absolute fact that the cruiser was
sunk by floating torpedo launched by
an adventurous party of Cubans.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
Carlisle and Cleveland.

Marion, Mass, Sept. 22.-Secretary Car
Isle arrived here this morning. In COM
pany with DR.. Thwarber he went to Buzz
yards Bay and called on President Cleve-
land this afternoon. Probably he will re-
turn to Washington tomorrow morning.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
HOT DAY AGAIN IN NEW YORK
The Mean Temperature for the Day Was
SO Degrees.

New York, Sept. 22.-The official ther-
mometer of the weather bureau today
,,an nv the department on September 22
in this city. n.
At 4 o'clock the mercury registered 70
degrees. The mean temperature for the
day was So degrees, which is Y degrees
above normal for September 22. The hu-
midity was low, however there peihg
only 4s per cent of moisture IN the at
nosphere.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26

London, Sept. 22.-The Standards cor
respondent at Constantipople says: Chol-
era is Increasing here and in the vicinity
of Broussa, about 81 miles southeast of
here 1t is raging violently.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
HE WAS STARVING AND CRAZY
FooIhardy Attempt to cross the Atlantic
in a o. Foot Boat.

dispatch to the Herald from Buenos
Ayres, Argentine. via Galveston, Texas,
states that Robert McCallum, who left
this port in 19-foot sloop June 13. to
cross the Atlantic. has been rescued by
the British ship Stalwart.
He was starving and crazy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE BOARD OF GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
II prescrihes the Proper Method Of Spell
ing Names of Places

Washington, Sept. 22-The United States
board of geographic names. the body
charged with the duty of prescribing the
proper method of spelling the names of
places throughout the globe, has just
completed its second report. This COM
prises a list of 600 names, making the
number of names passed upon since 1891
k264
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26

Vienna, Sept. 22.-At the demonstration
by 5000 workmen in favor of universal
suffrage. held here today, serious colli-
sions occurred with the police, and %
arrests were made.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
DICK CROKER OUT OF POLITICS
lie Spends Day With senator Murphy
at Saratoga.

Saratoga, N. Y. Sept. 22.-Richard Gro
ker spent the day at Senator Murphy's.
The latter tonight is suffering from neu-
ralgia, but should he recover tomorrow
he will start for Syracuse. Ex-Governor
Sheehan will also go there.
Croker today reiterated that he is out
of politics, and will not attend the Syra-
| cuse convention.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE REFEREE NOT YET sELEC TED
Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Wrangle-
Sporting Noles In General.


New York, Sept. 21.-No referee has
yet been selected for the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight. Today w. A. Brady,
representing Corbett, Martin Julian for
Fitzsimmons, and Joe Vendig for the
Florida Athletic Club, met and wran-
gled for three hours.
Brady wanted the referee decided up
on at least a week before the fight.
Julian said he would not have the
referee named until the day preceding
the battle. Vendig implored both rep
resentatives to come to a decision.
Brady refused to accept "Yank" Sulli-
van, saying Sullivan had written an in
sulting letter to Corbett.
Several other names were suggested
among them Phil Dwyer and Herman
Oelrichs, but Julian refused to con-
slider them.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
Philadelphia. Sept. 21.--Play in the
international cricket match between
the gentlemen of Philadelphia and OK
ford and Cambridge representatives
was resumed at IL 10 o'clock with Deuce
and Hill, with 10 and 40 runs respective
ly at bat; Bailey and King bowling.
When the stumps were drawn last
night, the Americans had 264 runs, the
Englishmen so runs for the loss of two
wickets.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
TORRENTlAL RAINS IN SIBERIA
villages Have Been Flooded and Rail.
roads Damaged.

St. Petersburg, September 2.-Enor-
nous losses have been caused in eastern
Siberia by torrential rains lasting several
days. Villages were flooded and most OF
the houses were carried OFF
The crops and stock were destroyed
and immense damage resulted to rail-
ways.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
SIX THOUSAND HovAs SURPRISED
Eighty OF Them Were KILLED by the
French Forces.

Paris, Sept 22.-Advices from Mon)an-
ga say that General Duchesne has sur
prised 60oO Hovas in the Tsmainodry de-
file.
The Hovas were routed and 80 Of them
were killed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
THE ABANDONMENT OF TRAINS
A Protest Made by the business Mems
Icaque of ST. Louis.

St. Louis, Sept 21.-rhe Business Mems
league of this city has filed a protest
against the abandonment by tisv Southern
Pacific railway of its trains between Og-
den and Reno and expects the Merchants
Exchange to join them In the movement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
FIVE PERSONS WE'RE DROWNED
They Were Bathing in the Waters of
Lake Michigan.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-Five persons were
drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan
today. Three men lost their lives while
in the water at the foot of Lawrence ave-
nue. and two boys were drowned of Bar
nv avenue. The drowned are; Robert
Brecker George Engel. William Eiiott'
oscar Huber and Otto Schweiger.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26

st. Louis, Sept. PA decided change in
the temperature took place here today
All day long the weather was almost un-
bearably hot and a south wind prevailed.
At p. m. the highest point, 49, was
reached by the mercury. BY midnight a
drop more than 80 degrees was registered,
and the unprecedented hot spell that has
prevailed for more than week was
broken.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
eoy KILLED BY A BASE BALL
The Fatal Accident During Sunday
Game IN Kansas.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. Z.-At game OF
ball today at Iuka, Pratt county. oali
az ont Of the hands OF Frank Ketchum
and struck a 14-year-old boy named Jim
NV simpson on the head, infiicting
wound from which he died two hours
afterward.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-26
SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE

Thermometer Drops From 100 TO "A
Degrees.
Omaha, Sept. 22.-Last night Omaha and
all Of eastern Nebraska was wrestling
with a hot wave, with the thermometer
at 100. Tonight an inch of snow covers
the ground at Big Springs, North Platte,
Grand Island and other northwestern
Nebraska towns, and heavy overcoats are
in demand at Omaha, with the mercury at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-10
NEWS FROM COREA.

Seoul, Dec. 20.-Since the departure
of the preceding mails a complete re
organization of the Corean government
The removal of the former prime minister
has taken place under Count Tauuinl
has been followed by disclosures impli-
eating members of the cabinet in plots
against Japan. 1t is now stated that the
Tonghak instruction IS not HE To q son
teht, but have ueen directly lnstigated by
officials in the Corean capital with the
purpose of thwarting the projects of the
japanese representatives and prevent the
extension of japanese influences. Count
Taouini has sought to establish nearer re-
latOns with the throne and signiied his
intention TO look upon its occupants as
real center of authority. The result of
this new departure are said to be thus
far satisfactory. Since matters began TO
take this confidential form it is noticed
that Tonghak outbreaks have been sus-
pended.
The English attaches in the Corean
custom houses have realized at last that
Chinese dominion is at an end and have
accepted offers of employment by the gov
of COrea:
KOrshige Hnyio, an experienced at
tache of the Japanese department, has
gone to Corea with large staff to examine
the condition of the treaty and establish
plans of reform.