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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
coNsplReo TO OVERTHROW HAWAII
w. J. Sheridan and DR.. James Under
wood Arrested Mt Honolulu.

W. j. sheridan ana Dr. james tHoeT-
wood Arrested Mt Honolulu.
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-the steamer
Alameda, from Honolulu, brings adyices
dated December 10. w. J. Sheridan and
DR.. James Underwood. recent arrivals,
were arrested on the 9th charged with
conspiring to overthrow the government
and republic of Hawaii. The conspiracy
was effected partly at San Francisco and
partly here.
TRIED 1T IN SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. Dec. 19.-There Is no
doubt that the DR.. James Underwood ar
rested in Honolulu for conspiracy against
the government is the man Morrow, whose
flibustering schemes were exposed by the
Chronicle several months ago. Morrow
advertised in the local papers for men.
and to a reporter who answered the adj
vertisement he told of a scheme to restore
Lilloukalani to the throne and to loot
Hawaii. Morrow seemed to have plenty
of money and intimated he was backed
by Rudolph Spreckles, the youngest son
of Claus Spreckles. the sugar king. After
his exposure here Morrow dropped out of
sight, and as young Spreckles denied all
connection with him interest in the mat
ter ceased. 1t has now been revived by
the report OF Morrow's arrest In Honolulu.
Nothing Is known here of his companion,
Sheridan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
HUNT SUES foR MONEY PROMISED
Bonuses Offered By Number OF WnlIa
Waila People Have Been Paid.

Walla Walla. Dec. 20.-Suit has been
commenced In the superior court of this
county against about go prominent farm
crs and business men to collect certain
sums of money due to George w Hunt
who constructed what is now the Wash
lngton & Columbia River railway. In the
year 1888 Hunt came to Walla Walla and
made a proposition to the people to build
q railroad from Wallula Junction to
Walia Walla, agreeing to have the same
completed In nine months, and to trans
port produce, wheat. etc. to some con-
venient harbor OF shipment on Puget
sound at rate not to exceed that charged
by other roads from Walla Walla to Port
land. To aid In the execution of said en-
terprlse, large number of farmers and
business men signed an agreement to pay
certain sums or wheat at so cents per
bushel. half due on the completion of the
road, the balance one year after compile
ton.
The road was completed In compliance
with the agreement by Hunt, July /, 1889
great many paid, but about 60 refused
ana now suit is commenced to enforce
payment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26

to commemorate the close Of the first
century Of commercial liberty in Amer
lea, Commercial day was added to
the list of fixed events that are annually
commemorated in this country. While
this year the movement Is confined to
this city, 1t is hoped that year hence
every city In the country which has q
board of trade, chamber of commerce or
other commercial institution will hold
a meeting or give a banquet on Com
mercial day, at which the commercial
interests of the country and plans for
their increased development may be
discussed. The inaugural banquet to-
night, in the distinguished character of
the participants. was one of the most
brilliant affairs held in this city for
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
THE FIRE DAMP VICTIMS
Twenty Men Imprisoned in a
Tennessee Mine.
THEIR DEATH ALMOST CERTAIN
Five Bodies Have Been Taken Out The
Horror in North Carolina Fully
Confirmed.

Chattanooga, Dec. 2O.-By an explosion OF
fire damp this morning in the mines of the
Dayton Coal and Iron Company at Day
ton, Tenn, 20 men are supposed have per-
ished. Five bodies have been taken out.
1t was impossible up to 2:30 to enter the
mine, and it is not believed any of the 20
men imprisoned are alive.
Following is a partial list: Tom Haw-
kins, John Leech, Lon Ferguson, Robert
Hamilton, Jack Ivester. William Hender-
son, John Westfield, John MANS, Joseph
Bennett. William Alexander w. ]. Miller,
w. II. Davis. Theo. Lane. Will Lane,
Laney Walker, Charles Washburn, Cyrus
Alexander, John Abel. VIII Brotherton,
Jim Johnson. Elder Morgan (son of ex-
postmaster Morgan), and VIII Bodoyx.
There are seven or eight in the mine
whose names could not be learned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
CANADA FIGURES ON Her DEFENSE |
Could Have Thirty thousand Men In the
Field In Twenty .four Hours

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 20.--Oflcials of the
government claim in the case of war
between Great Britain and the United
States, Canada could In "a hours put
10000 fully equipped men in the field
and hold any force the United States
Is likely 70 bring against this country
In check couple of months at least.
The situation is generally viewed as
one of the greatest gravity, calling
for prompt preparation for defense, but
not for any alarm. In the event of hos
Titles, General Montgomery Moore,
commander of the imperial forces at
Halifax, would take charge of the de-
Tense as senior imperial officer in the
country.
The Journal says: 1.-The Dominion
government should take time by the
forelock and take all reasonable steps
to insure our making as good a showing
as we can If invasion comes. Immediate
application should be made to the home
government for commissioned officers
to cooperate with some others in de-
Gliding upon plan of action"
RUSSIA AGAINST US.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 20.-Russian
newspapers generally discuss the Ven
ezuelan question and express belief it
will have a pacific issue. The Noyosit
considers the position assumed by the
United States in conflict with the in
terests of the whole of Europe, and sug-
gests the mediation of certain Euro
pean powers, and a new and peaceful
settlement will therefore be opportune
Boston Dec. 20.-Lee Higginson &
Co.. and 20 other leading banking firms
Of this city, today signed a call for a
meeting of the stock exchange at noon
tomorrow for the purpose of appoint
ing committee to go to Washington
and represent to the president, Secre-
rary Olney, Speaker Reed and senators
and representatives of Massachusetts
that they are not correctly informed of
the opinion of the business men of Bos-
ton in the present crisis, which calls
for more careful consideration than it
Is now receiving.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
WOOL MEMORIALS ARE olsrRlsureD
Ten Thousand Copies sent Out 10 Friends
OF the Measure

Zen lhousnnd copies sent Out TO Friends
OF the Measure.
Philadelphia. Dec. 20.-Ten thousand
copies of the memorial adopted by the
Philadelphia Wool Growers Association,
urging congress to re-enact the wool and
wooden schedule of the tariff act of 1890
known to the trade as the Mckinley wool
duties" are being sent out today to wool
growers. wool dealers and manufacturers
In every state In the union. The memorial
contends that the re-enactment of the for
mer schedule Is necessary in order that
farmers and wool growers may obtain
fairly remunerative prices for their prod
uct and preserve their already depleted
locks from destruction. that the great
number of toilers in the wooden factories
may obtain a fair wage for their labor.
and that the mill owners may preserve
from bankruptcy plants that have so far
tlded over the depression of the last two
years in the hope OF some return of the
day of prosperity
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
MOSCOW JAIL BREAKERS CAUGHT
Deputy Sheriff Young OF waiIa waIIs
Bageed the Two

Waila Walla, Dec. 2o.-Thomas Brodie,
Thomas st. Clair and John Rrounia,.
three prisoners who escaped from tbe
Moscow jail Monday. are now in iail in
this city. The prisoners came to Walla
Walla early this morning on a freight
train, and were taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff Young.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
THE JOHN JAY TREATY
Centennial Anniversary CeIe-
brated by Banquet.
CHAUNCY DEPEW IN THE CHAIR
Commercial Day" WIN Be Added Hence.
forth to the List OF Fixed
Annual Events.

New York, Dec. 19.-It Is 100 years to-
day since the signing of the treaty of
Great Britain, and which was negotiat-
ed by the first chief justice of the Uni
ted States, John Jay. of this city land
tonight. with banquet at Delmonico's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
MR.. AND MRS. HeARNe ON THE STAND
Both Deny Positively knowledge of Who
Killed Stilweli.

hhieu StiiWelt.
Bowling Green. Mo-, Dec. 19.-Dr. and
Mrs. Hearne. under indictment for the
murder Of A. J. Stllwell were put on the
stand today. Mrs. Hearne was formerly
Mrs. Stilwell. Mrs. Hearne testified she
did not know who killed Stilwell and de-
MED positively that she was ever Grim
inally intimate with DR.. Hearne
DR.. Hearne followed his wife. He gave
testimony with that same open, some
what boisterous manner which has char
acterlzed him all through life. The doc
tor detailed the events of the evening of
the murder. which in the main corrobor-
ated with those of other witnesses for
the defense. He was asleep when the
alarm OF murder was given. He denied
having been to the Stilwell residence pre-
vious to 1880 p. M, and said he had no
idea who the murderer was although he
had made every effort to find out.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
THE DISASTER AT GuMMocK. N. c
Thirty-four Bodies have Been Recovered
by Rescuers.

by Rescusrs.
Raleigh, N. c.. Dec. 20-An Associated
Press correspondent has just returned
from Gumnock, the scene of the terrible
explosion in the Egypt coal mines The
work of rescue began late yesterday af-
ternoon, and "a bodies were brought up by
the rescuers this morning. Eight bodies
are lying at the foot of the shaft. Two
more bodies almost buried are now being
dug out The reports as to the amount of
dynamite in the mine conflict. Some min
ers say there were five cases of $50 pounds,
while the superintendent thinks there
were only 90 pounds of explosives there.
The theory generally held is that the first
explosion was of coal gas, then the dyna-
mite exploded, and after this came the
stihing after damp" that suffocated all
who remained alive.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
DECLARED INNOCENCE 10 The LAST

Theodore Lambert. Co ,red. Hanged for
the Murder If Camden tanker
Philadelphia. Dec. 19-Theodore Lam
bert, colored, was hanged in Camden jail
at l013 this morning. Lambert's crime
was the murder OF William G. Fairer.
wealthy Camden banker, in December,
1884 The murder was done in the com
mission Of burglary.
The case became celebrated through the
extraordinary efforts of -amberts counsel
to save him. He was thrice sentenced to
be executed Lambert declared his inno-
cence to the last
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
STEAMER spREEFAsr ON THE ROCKS
six Tugs Were Unable TO Pull the Boat
Into Deep Water

Southampton, Dec. 20-Although six
tugs worked two hours in an effort to
float the North German Lloyd steamship
Spree, which ran ashore yesterday morn
ing on Warden ledge, near Totland bay,
Isle of Wight the steamer remains hard
and fast Longshoremen say the Spree
was travelling about ~ knots when she
ran on the ledge, and in consequence was
driven firmly on the rocks.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
WILL OF THE LATE JUDGE THURMAN
property divided Among His Relatives
With SpeeihI Deqncsis.

WIN opecihi beqncsfS.
Columbus, o.. Dec. 19.--The will pro-
bated today OF the late ex-senator Thur
man shows he was worth from $16O, 900 to
$iI0,OO0. The WILL drawn October 49, 1879
remains unchanged with the exception of
codicll transferring his library from
relative, since deceased, to a grandson,
Albert Lee Thurman. To his daughters
Mrs. Cowles and Mrs. Mccormick, he
gives SO books each. to be selected by them
from his library. To his son Allen he
gives his surveying Instruments of early
days. To sister. Mrs. Snyder, he gives
$500, in addition to former requests To his
son-in-law Richard C. Mccormick, his
gold snun box; to his son-in-law. William
Cowles. his blackhorn cane and 20 vol
umes from the library, to be selected by
him. Allen W., grandson, gets the gold
watch, and Albert Lee. grandson, the
gold-headed cane. The household goods
go TO the son. Allen w. The real estate
In Columbus is equally divided between
his three children, and all other real es-
tate equally divided between his two
daughters
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
SAN SALVADOR BADLY DISTURBED
Alarmed at Reports or the Movements
or Excta.

New York, Dec. 20--A special to the
world from San Salvador. of December
10. says:
The government Is greatly alarmed
about reports OF the movements of Eze-
ia. 1t Is known that he has secured
small steamer with which 1t is expected
an effort Will be made to land body OF
insurgents equipped with large supply
OF ammunition. Ezeta's friends say they
are now In possession of war material
that the Mexican government took from
sizeta at Acapulco. The government is
iispatching troops to different parts of
the country.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
CRUISER CHARLESTON is DISABLED

Both Piston Rods Broken-In uarbor a,
Naea>aki
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-the cruiser
charleston is lying temporarily disabled
az Nagasaki. Japan. Both pistons of the
engine are broken, and the ship for sew
eral weeks will be powerless to move. The
vessel VIII be detained four months on
the Asiatic station.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
coUNIERFlIr sILls WERE selzep

see-ct Service Officers Made An I'm.
rfan' Haul In kansas and Missouri.
Kansas City. Dec. 1s.-Arrests made bv
secret service officers within the last
three days in Kansas City. ST. Louis and
faoia. Kan. have resulted In the seiz-
ing OF $4,000 in counterfeit $40 silver GER
uheAtes. The certificates bear the sigma
tere OF the late Vice President Hendricks.
ana have been largely circulated
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
Marriage Paper

Containing over 200 advertisements from
Ladies and Gentlemen who, want to ge,
married. The best marriage paper pub
ushed. Send 10 cents in stamps or silver
for sample copy and full information
Address -
BOW KNOT. Spokane, Wash.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26

Court of Appeals or New \ ork sustains
Reversal OF Conviction.
Albany N. Y, Dec. l9.--The court OF
appeals has decided to sustain the judg,
ment OF the general term reversing the
conviction of Erastus Wyman for forgery
Wyman II = free man.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
A FOOT OF SNOW AT eLLeNssuae

Ntorn Gives General Satisfaction to
Farmers in the Vail
Ellensburg, Dec. 1s.-Over u inches of
snow has $allen here since early this
morning. 1t put a stop to blowing. which
was in full blast in the valley up to yes
terday. The story is very heavy in the
mountains. Freight No. 81 was stalled.
The storm gives general satisfaction.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26

Vancouver. B. c., Dec. 1.-the Emnrass
OF india, just arrived from the Orient.
mas not sighted the disabled steamer
strathnevis.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
NEW wHA1coM BANK OPENS AGAIN
The Bennett National Doing business a,
the Old Stand

New Whatcom, WASH, Dec. 19.-The
Bennett National bank. which was forced
by a sudden run, to suspend November o.
win aggregate liabilities of $4,000. was
reopened for business today.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
scALPeD TICKETS WE'RE BOUGHT UP

Union Pacific Believed IN Have Cut
Rates From chicngo West.
Chicago, Dec. ia large number of
tickets of the Union Pacific have been
found on the market and they are being
USED. TO scalp the rate from Chicago to
Denver. and between Denver and Montana
points,
Chairman Caldwell has begun to buy
up all the tickets and will call upon the
Union Pacific to redeem them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
AGENT OF colNlLe RESERVATION
George II. Newman or Tennessee Ar
pointed TO the place

washington, Dec. 20.-The president to-
day sent to the senate the following nom
nations:
Postmasters-John H. Matthews, Los
Angeles, CAL. Mablone Purdin. Medford
Or.
Interior department-George H New
man OF Tennessee, agent for the Indians
OF the Colville agency Washington.
ut was predicted in Mondays Spokes-
man-Review that the president would APP
point Mr.. Newman to succeed Captain
Bubb. who has resigned and gone back to
his regiment at Fort Sherman. Mr.. New
man was special agent for the removal OF
the Spokane Indians to the Occur d Alene
reservation, and was n resident of Spo-
kane for about n year. He will have
charge OF both the Colville and Occur d.
Aene reservations)
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
Union PACIFIC Will CALL THEM IN
Al Tickets Causing Decentralization WIN
BE Sent TO tts Ortiz.

chicago Dec. 2O.-The Union Pacific has
agreed to call in all the tickets which
have been causing decentralization on the
Chicago market, and says further that
there shall be no further trouble because
OF Its tickets
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-26
HIS oFFENse DESERVED HANGING
Boy Murderer of Southern oregon Found

Guilty.
Albany, Or. Dec. 19.-The Jury In the
trial OF Lloyd Montgomery. the 1s-year-old
boy Tor the murder of his father and
mother and Daniel McKercher near
Brownsville, returned a verdict of guilty
of murder In the first degree.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-27
METHODS OF SEEDING.
The Comparative Merits of Broadcastine
Versus Seeding With Drill.


Versus Seeding With Drill.
There is a strong suspicion among
many practical farmers that the advan-
tages of the grain drill for seeding have
been overestimated. American Cultiva-
tor believes that the drill simply as n
seeder has not the superiority over
broadcast seeding that it had when first
introduced, and for these reasons: The
ground is now, with better implements
for cultivation, in much finer filth than
it was formerly the custom to put it.
If the ground is poorly prepared, the
drill can do the work better than is
possible by hand sowing, 1t willscover
the seed and more evenly than it can be
covered in any other way. 1t also has
the advantage for winter grain that the
seed was deposited in o hollow, with
the drill ridge on either side helping to
hold the snow over the plant.
Danger Of covering seed too deeply is
not appreciated as it should be. Drills
ought to have even wider tires than are
now common, for in going over well
fitted seed beds they will sink down toe
deeply. Rolling with a heavy roller
will, to some extent, remedy this evil.
For winter grain the roller should be
used twice OF more, alternating with
the drag and finishing with the smooth
ing harrow. On ground thus prepared
the drill wheels, if broad tired. will not
sink in deeply, and the tubes may be
set to put the seed in at very shallow
depth.
This is also good for spring grain,
which is nearly always drilled too deep.
". 1t is indispensable with grain that
has to pass through winter and spring
with the sudden alterations of freezing
and thawing lifting tho soil up at night
and letting it fall when thawed out
during the day Unless the grain roots
are horizontal and near the surface they
cannot live through such usage. To
have the grain roots thus the seed must
be covered as lightly as possible for it
to grow, says the authority quoted.
The case is cited Of highly success
full farmer who discards the drill for oats,
but uses it for barley and winter wheat,
as with these he considers dressing of
phosphate essential to making certain
crop. The fertilizer is best put in with
the seed by drill. On broadcasted
grain the mineral manure does little
good. The drill will doubtless have the
preference for those who wish to ferti-
lie the crop at the same time the seed
is sown. But if no fertilizer is used,
and the ground is put in proper oondi-
tion, the seed can be broadcasted with
about as much certainty of crop as if
it were put in with drill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-27

Capt. John Merrill, afterwards known
as Esquire" was the man VINO captuieu
Mowat on Munjoy Hill. He was theh
forty one years of age, and his recofu eh-
titled him to be called an honored ctiHeN'
He was the son of John Merrill OF Arnn-
del and was born there January 30, 1874,
married Susannah Haley of Kittery ana
moved to Topsham in 1850. He was
land surveyor and was advised by olf
VIM. Pepperell to settle in Maine he
was in the employ of Gov. BoWdoln ana
was the principal surveyor of Lincoln
County. He was selectman in 1904 and
held that Office eighteen years: Commit
tee of Safety in 1776; justice in lN7,
1893; innholder in 1774, and Deem Der
2, 1776 was chosen an officer to recognize
debts.
Esquire" Merrill was a man OF Judg-
ment and moral worth, an ardent. lover
of books and collected a large library
He is said to have bought the first en-
cyolopedia owned in Maine, and was the
first on the list of incorporators of the
First Baptist church in 1894, contribut-
ing literally to it's support. He died
March "a, 1928, aged "a years.
Col. Edmund Phlnney of Gorham,
Maine, was the son of Capt. John Phin-
ney and came with his father the first
settler of the town. He was born at
Barnstable, Mass, in 1923, and served in
the Indian war of 1745 and received three
dangerous wounds from the Indians in
174S. He was made Captain in 1872, and
in ITS was appointed to receive the
taxes Of the town; this same year he
was made colonel of the 31st, Regt. of
Foot. They marched to Boston in July,
and he was colonel of the 18th, Conti-
mental Regt., whose term of service ex-
PRED Decem Der 81, 1776. He took part
in the seige of Boston aud marched to
reinforce Fort Ticonderoga in the fall OF
1776. He was delegate to the Provin-
cial Congress in 1777; Representative to
man eleven years; Committee of Safety,
and Ruling Elder of the Congregational
church.
He despised Tories, and wrote to his
father in 1776 that he hoped to live to see
every Tory banished from the land. He
with some "Gorhamites" walked TO Saco
to chastise an undisguised Tory, named
DR.. Alden, who they made mount a
hogshead, sign and read q confession with
recantation of opinions, on pain of
instant death. Or. Alden soon after
moved to Scarboro. Col. Phinney with
forty men under Capt. Whitmore, all
from Gorham, went to Dunstan's in
1874 to call Richard King to AN account
for sending lumber to Boston to build
barracks for the Kings troops.
Soon after the war the town of Gorham
voted that no Tory should be suffered to
abide in that town, but they did not
fully carry it into effect.
The history of Gorham says of Col.
Phinney: "He was patriotic noble
man, of unsullied character and gener-
Gus hospitality, His integrity was never
doubted" 2
Chas. Coffin, ESQ.,. wrote of him in