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Evening journal., 1895-02-25
Harbor Ice Revealed a Tragedy.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-While breaking
ice in the harbor the body Of Max Bennan
was found with handkerchief tightly
tied about his neck, indicating foul play
He had been in business here and had
money. A note was found requesting the
body be sent to to his brother at Augusta
Ky also check to a. W. Somcrheld,
from whom he had purchased goods
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
MASKAT CAPTURED.
Bedouins Hold Part Of the city, and the
Sultan Has Fled.

Bedouins Hold Part Of the city, and the
Sultan Has Fled.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-A dispatch from Cal
cutta reports the capture Of the greater
portion Of the city of Maskat by insurgent
Bedouins. The sultan fled from the pal
ace. but eventually regained the eastern
portion Of the town. The fighting con-
tinues.
The dispatch adds that all of the British
residents of the capital were safely removed
Maskat, the capital Of the imam, or sui
tan, of Maskat, is on the Indian ocean.
near the eastern angle Of Arabia. 1t is a
port of great commercial Importance, the
harbor being completely sheltered from
the prevailing monsoons. 1t is one Of the
hottest places in the world, the thermom-
eter in the shade rarely descending below
90 dep reps
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
Rroke Throngh the Ioe.

ALBANY, Feb 25.-James G. Fursman,
a prominent Troy lawyer and son Of Judge
Edgar L. Fursman, was seriously injured
while driving ON the canal north Of this
city yesterday. The ice gave away, and
when rescued Fursman had broken hip
and internal injuries. He was removed to
his home in Troy.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
Tha Wnnfhnr.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day warmer and fair TO partly cloudy weather
will prevail, with fresh sout erly winds, fol-
possibly as far southeast as the New Jersey
coast by tonight. On Tuesday in both Of
these sections, partly cloudy, shghtly warmer
weather. and brisk sontherly to southwest
erly winds will prevail, preceded by rain or
snow IN the morning on the coas S, and fol-
lowed by clearing, and on Wednesday fair
weather. with no very decided change of
temperature
New York Herald Weather Forecasts. The
depression In Manitoba and the Northwest
yesterday will probably move eastward over
the lake region to-day. Temperature will
rise in the CeRtr-l and Middle Atlantic
states. and also In New England, and the dis
turbance will cause In the lake region snow
or rain. which may extend by tonight u the
New jersey coast.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
A BIG EMBEZZLEMENT.
trusted Bank Cashier Charged with steal
int- <aa nm

Trusted Bank Cashier Charged with steal
Ing Se3,OOO.
LyNCnBUR0, Va, Feb 25.-Wnlker g.
Hammer, for 20 years the trusted teller Of
the First National bank was arrested
here charged with embezzlement Of S28,-
900 Of the banks funds. The announce
mcnt startled the community and Is the
talk Of the town today.
Tho bank officers are engaged IN max
ing an investigation and will make public
an official statement today. Hammer Is
bonded for $40, 600, and the bank, which
Is one Of the soundest in the south, will
loss only SS 600
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
A New Sforocco Factory.

The old morocco factory No. 20s, West
Fourth street, between Tatnsll and
Orange streets, formerly operated by the
by J. Park Postles. has been bought by
Robert B. Tadman and James B Hlek-
man, and will be again put in operation.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
an EnconragInr sian.

II the Morning News is to be believed
We are on the eve of an unprecedented
business boom. Under the head OF Good
Times Coming" 1t SAYS that leading To-
cal firm reports business aUltto fef I'm !.
cP4 berdw CRU s.. fh.. Far This
Is assuring. and merchants will do well
to paste this in their hats.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
Fire pIsturbsd the Mas.

OcALA, Fla, Feb. 25. 5.-During mass at
the Catholic church the dead leaves, ferns
and other decorations around the altar be-
came ignited from the candles. The flames
caused considerable excitement in the con-
gregation, but by prompt action the fire
was soon extinguished Father O'Reilly's
hair was badly singed.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
UmitaIIas to Cali on the Great Father.

PENDLEToN, Or, Feb. 25.-Secretary Of
the Interior Hoke Smith has granted per
mission to Chiefs No Shirt, Peo and Young
Chief Of the Umitalla reservation to 60 to
Washington to ask that money due for
reservation lands sold to white settlers DE
paid to them In cash.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
A Mrsterinns Murder.

NEWTON, Ia, Feb. 25.-The commune
ty was greatly shocked when the news
that J. r. Sollinger, prominent NOR
chant and an ex-shoriff, was found dead,
probably murdered. The case is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
Nc BeIieves In FInancial reform.

prepared to outline his views at length on
the money question. but in answer to a
question he said 1T is evident there il
need Of a reform in tho financial system OF
the country, and it Is my belief that such
reform should proceed on the lines Of the
last national Republican platform"
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
crazed bv sickness.

WHITMAN, Mass, Feb. 25.-Herbert
Matthews, who had been delirious from
pneumonia, escaped from lSs home in his
nightclothes last night and later was
found in the woods with both hands and
feet frozen. He cannot recover.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
Maior w. u. comstoek Dead.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. 25.-Major
William II. Comstock. ex-member Of the
legislature and formerly a prominent citi-
zen Of East Lynn, died here, aged 76 years
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
In nremnrr Id nourInss.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-A service in memory
of Frederick Douglass was held in the
Bulfnch Street church. Addresses were
made by William Lloyd Garrison, son Of
the late noted abolitionist, and Others.
Evening journal., 1895-02-25
The ChIcaro al GIbraItar.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a5.-The United
States steamship Chicago has arrived at
Gibraltar, en- route 10 New York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-12-22

Banquet Lamp, Gold PA
-ei, Detachable Fount c5m-
F.e,e, with FIorentine Six
Shade IN all popular color
trimmed with Lace,
s,~--S 81 inches high.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO OFFICERS
First Lieutenant Elliot VIII Travel to
Regain Health.

Washington, Sept. S.-The leave Of
absence on surgeons certificate of dis
ability which was granted to First
Lieutenant Charles P. Elliott, Fourth
cavalry, department of the Columbia
August 6, 1895, is extended one month,
because of his continued disability,
and permission is given him to leave
the department of the Columbia and to
travel in search of health.
Leave of absence for IA days has been
granted to First Lieutenant Charles
McQuiston of the Fourth infantry.
Major William H. Nash, commissary
of subsistence, has been relieved from
the duties of purchasing and depot
commissary of Portland, Or, and d.
rected, in addition to his duties as chief
commissary of subsistence, department
of the Columbia, to perform those OF
purchasing commissary at Vancouver
barracks.
Recruit Harry Woolard, general ser
vice. now in confinement at Fort Walla
Walla, Wash, has been ordered by the
secretary Of war to be discharged with
out honor from the service Of the Unit
ed States by reason of desertion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12

ever, that the delegation IL not prepared
TO give any definite assurance as to
now much the people of st. Paul are
prepared to raise to provide for the nee
essary purposes OF the encampment.
There is considerable doubt, moreover.
concerning the ability Of that city to
provide for any great number of visit
ors. In fact 1t Is conceded that from
one-half to two-thirds of the total num-
Der that are encamped In the north
west might be expected to attract
would be compelled to look to Minneap-
OILS for food and shelter, and hence
II has been suggested that If the next
encampment goes to the northwest. it
snail be designated as the Twin Cities"
encampment.
There Is no set program for tomor-
row beyond the reception of visiting
posts. but tonight dog watches will be
held at the Music hall. National park.
Pnoenix Hill, and In New Albany and
Jenersonville, across the river. Among
the speakers will be ex-President Har-
r1son, General John B. Gordon, Henry
Watterson, Major William A. Warner
ana Mrs. John A. Logan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
CLASS . MEN Refveeo TO RIDE
John Campbell Alone Kept Faith With
the Portland Club.

Portland. Or, Sept TAT the fleld
game Of the Portland Amateur Athletic
Club today there were to have been two
bicycle races, one class b. the other
class A. During the intermlssions crack
class b riders were to 60 exhibition
miles. paced by . tandem manned by
Ell Lee and H. +. Raymond. John
Staver, who rides the same make of
wheel AZ the tandem. rode first, with a
flying start, in 2:O6. When John Camp
bell. the Spokane crack, who rides a
different make OF wheel. started In his
attempt, the tandem slowed 80 percep-
tibly that Campbell went ahead and
finished alone In All rs.
The class b race was for two miles
and when the time came to race Win
sett, Howe and Hewitt refused to 90 in,
claiming the tandem was manned In
the interest of Staver. Campbell and
McGregor thereupon rode an exhibition
two miles. McGregor dropping out af-
ter the first mile, Campbell finishing in
4:46 2-6.
Eugene White won the class A mile
in 2:1s 3-5. defeating Nichols and Nor
gan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
ON TRIAL FOR A BRUTAL MURDER
ihomas Case Begins at Boise Today-No
Trace of LausOn.

Hs N"So neSius ut BOISE IOoay-NO
Trace of LausOu.
Boise, Idaho, Sept 8.-Though the
case has not been formally set. 1t Ia
probable that the trial of William
Thomas for the murder of James Ford
will begin before Judge Richards to-
morrow. This case came here from
Owyhee county on change of venue,
1t being alleged that justice could not
be secured there. The crime was COM
mitted December % last and was of a
brutal character. Thomas boasted in
saloon that no one could arrest him.
Ford, who was standing by, remarked
he guessed he could II he were called
upon to do so. Thereupon Thomas
pulled knife and plunged 1t through
Ford's body. The case came up for
trial at the June term Of court in Silver
City. The defense applied for change
OF venue. 1t was denied by the court,
with the reservation OF the right to
grant it later on If 1t should appear
that justice could not be done.
At the time of the murder Thomas
narrowly escaped lynching, and public
feeling continued very bitter against
him. These conditions becoming ap-
parent, the Judge afterward granted
the change OF venue. A singular feat
ure of the case IL that considerable
number of people there desired the
change because they had not conf
dence in justice being done the people
before local jury. this feeling being
based upon the fact that though null
titude of murders have been committed
in that county at different times, nc
one has ever been hanged for any one
of their crimes.
NO TRACE OF LAUSON.
There is no trace of P. P. Lauson, the
Custer county murderer who escaped
last week from the Haley Jail. His
crime was particularly brutal one
and his escape is universally deplored
He slipped up on his victim, George e
Watson, and shot him in the back witt
buckshot. He stood over the corpse i
hours, indulging in the most frightfu
imprecations. He finally gave himsel
up, when arrangements had been made
with a local justice Of the peace to ex
onerate him. This was done, but thu
county authorities took the case up al
soon as they heard Of 1t, with the re
suit that Lauson was convicted ant
sentenced to hang. At the time Of th'
escape he had an appeal pending in thu
supreme court.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
MARYLAND WILL GO REPUBLICAN
General Angus Predicts Turning Over
in That State

New York. Sept. 7.-General Felix An
gus, editor of the Baltimore American,
is quoted by the Commercial Advertiser
on the political situation in Maryland
General Angus said: 1.-The state will go
republican for the first time since the
war. Half Of the democratic papers in
this state have bolted the democratic
ticket and will support Lowndes for gov
ernor. It is almost q revolution In polit-
ical circles, and venture to say that Mr.
Lowndes' majority will be from 5000 t.
10000"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
A CONVICT ASSASSIN ARRAIoNED
Harrison Has No Attorney Yet. but
Hopes to Get One.

Walla Walla, Wash, Sept. 7.--WH
liam Harrison, alias p. X. Benson. the
convict who killed George Ellis, was ar
raigned in the superior court this morn
ing. He was brought to the city heavi-
ly guarded, and when Judge Upton
asked him II he had any attorney he
said he had not, but would probably
have one In 10 days. The court allowed
him five days. Harrison's mother was
in attendance and said privately that
her son had no money and 1t was fool
ish for him to put of the matter longer.
The court will likely appoint his attor-
ney next week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
WHITE HOUSE NEEDED REPAIRING
Colonel Wilson Found Flooring In q
Bad shape. "

washington, Sept. SIN his annual
renort upon the public buildings and
grounds in Washington, Colonel VIII
son says that he has thoroughly over
hauled and repaired the White house.
n was found that the flooring in front
OF the state dining room, where the
crowds gather during receptions, had
become weakened and sunk. The
beams were found to be giving way,
and these were renewed and strength
ened
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
BAD WRECK ON a KANSAS RoAc
Smoking Car and Day Coach Passengers
Badly Injured.

Parsons. Kan. Sept. 1.-THE smoking
car and coach attached to the west
bound passenger train on the Parsons
division of the Memphis road jumped
the track while crossing Indian creek,
20 miles east of this city, this evening,
ditching the two cars and injuring
about 15 people. Several are reported
seriously hurt.
Another report says there were 25
people on the train and nine were IA
tally hurt. Not one escaped uninjured.
1t is further stated that 1t Is the worst
wreck in the history of the road.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
CORNERSTONE LAYING ocTosER
Dats Set for an Important Ceremony !,
Cheney.

Cheney, wash, Sept 7.-stone has
on the normal school building il as a
consequence making rapid progress. Az
ter consultation with the contractor,
Mr.. Nickalls, the trustees have fixed
the first day Of October for laying the
corner stone. Governor McGraw, the
state superintendent Of schools. the
members of the legislature of the state
and other distinguished citizens will be
invited. and the corner stone will be
laid in manner becoming great state
Institution OF learning
Students are arriving on every train.
and the hunt for rooms grows more
lively as the time approaches for the
opening of the school next Monday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
NEGRO BOYS STRANDED IN LONDON
Taken over to Make Money. but Refused
the Permit to Do So.

London, Sept. 8.-Rev. John Jenkins.
colored. president of an orphanage, ac-
companied by IA negroes, ranging In
age from to 10, has made application
to the magistrate OF the Bow street po-
lice court for assistance to return to
Charleston, S. c. He said the boys had
formed an orphanage band and had
been told by committee OF pastors OF
the orphanage to bring them to London,
where they could perform and thus
raise money. He found that the laws
would not permit children under II to
perform in public and they were now
stranded without money and he feared
that they would starve. The magistrate
was unable to help the party The party
arrived on the Paris, September 4. Con.
sui General Collins said he could moi
assist them either.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
BLOWN TO ATOMS
Frightful Accident From an ExpIo-
sion Of Dynamite.
BY A BOYS cARELEssNEss
Fired . Bullet Into the House and an
Awful Eruption Followed
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. "a fright
ful accident, resulting in the death of
five persons. occurred today at
Spechts Ferry. small station on the
Milwaukee road. IL miles above Du-
buque. Iowa. A. Kirschner of Fount-
ain City has the contract for putting
wing dams In the river and has a large
force OF men employed. These men
boarded at a large shanty run by Ed
ward Latshaw, whose home was In
Victory, Wis. This morning Foreman
c. H. Owens was passing the building
when he noticed one OF the Latshaw
boys firing rifle near the house, which
was raised near the ground, and un-
der it large amount of dynamite was
stored. Owens pointed out the danger
of an explosion, and the lad promised
to stop firing the gun. Owens passed
along and had got about SO feet when
the gun was again fired. and an explo-
sion OF dynamite followed. There were
seven persons In the building which
was blown to atoms. OF the seven,
four were killed, also the boy outside
who fred the fatal shot. The killed
are:
Edward Latshaw.
Charity Latshaw, his wife.
Ray Latshaw. his son, aged IL.
Mat Latshaw, his son. aged 8.
Hans Bjornsten of La Crosse.
The injured: Mabel Latshaw, aged
Is, had her skull fractured. Mat Faber
of Wabasha suffered severe concus-
sions. Ed Bench Of Lansing had his
| eye blown out and sustained other Sc
we're injuries. A little girl, aged s
standing outside. had her clothing en-
tirely stripped from her. but was moi
injured.
| Word was telegraphed to Dubuque
and in a short time several doctors
were on special train, which made tht
| IL miles in 10 minutes. The injured were
brought to this city and placed in tht
hospital 1t Is thought one Of the mer
and the girl will recover.
FEARFULLY MUTILATED.
The scene of the explosion is )ittl'
hamlet, containing only hotel, depot
warehouse and a few shanties. Th
| force Of the explosion tore hole i
feet deep in the solid rock, wrecked tn
building above 1t and damaged nearl.
every other building in the place. TIL
mother, two daughters and young Sol
were found in the wrecked house. Tn
baby was lying across her mother
dead and mutilated body, crying pit
eously. Latshaw's body was found 20
yards away His head is partly burie'
In earth The boy who did the shoot
ing was thrown over the tops OF hig
trees, falling to the earth shapeless
unrecognizable mass. In Specht's hote
every window was shattered and tn
building otherwise damaged. The sid
of the warehouse caved in and a sma
building near it was unroofed. Barge
moored on the opposite side of the rive
were somewhat damaged by the cor
cussion, and it is feared that they ma
sink. The hamlet has every appear
ance of being swept by cyclone.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
JUMPED FROM BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Alleged Attempt of a Married Woman
to Commit Suicide.

New York. Sept. Mrs. Clara Nc
Arthur. the woman who attempted to
jump from the Brooklyn bridge about
two weeks ago. was picked up in East
river, under the bridge, today, by two
men in rowboat. 1t is alleged that
she jumped from the bridge. The wo-
man, when taken from the water, was
unconscious. She recovered shortly,
however. and was held prisoner on a
charge OF attempting to commit sui
eide
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
A COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION
Minister Denby Selects Men to Look
Into Cheug Tu Riots.

Washington, Sept. minister DENLY
has selected United States Consul Sher-
man P. Read Of Tien Tsin as one of the
members Of the commission to investi-
gate the destruction of American mis-
sionary property during the rioting at
Cheng Tu last June. The other men,
bers representing the United States will
be Commander Francis NJ Darber
United States naval attachee at Toxic
and an American missionary not yet
named. to be selected by Minister
Denby.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
CLEVELAND WILL Be THE NOMINEE
Chsunecy Derew Predicts His Selection
by the Democracy.

New York, Sept. 7.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew was interviewed In London by the
World correspondent upon President
Cleveland. "Cleveland," he said, 'is
as certain to be the democratic nominee
as the national convention Is to meet.
Whitney could not be elected. He
knows it and he Is too shrewd man to
sacrifice himself"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
HoHENLoHE IN ST. PETERSBURG
German Chancellor Promised Cordial
Reception by Russians.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 8.-Prince Won
Hohenlohe, the German chancellor. will
arrive here Tuesday next and will dine
with Prince Radolin, the German am
bassador to Russia. The other guests
will include Prince Lobanoff- -Rostovo-
sky, the Russian minister Of foreign af-
fairs. and all the Russian ministers and
foreign ambassadors In st. Petersburg.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
THINK LuclEag Is THE AossEn
Oakesdals People Confident That ~ Il
q MuehsWoutoH Hootund,

2 MNeh. WANNA FootpAd.
Oakeadale, wash. Sept. 7..-1oo IJII-
ciefe, alias Golden, alias 0uatln, vho
was arrested on suspicion OF being tlao
highwayman who has been opera ting
near here. was taken to Thornton yes
robbery. He has been Identified az the
man seen In the locality OF the hold-up
before and after Its occurrence. He ad-
mits having been In that vicinity and
having passed as q deputy United
States marshal. It IL thought that he
will be bound over to the superior court
Should he be released he will be re-
arrested by constable from Cakes.
dale on the charge OF having robbed
Mrs. Wise.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
CRISP THINKS WELL Or WHITNEY
believes He II Desirable Candidate for
President.

New York. Sept 6.-Speaker Crisp
was surrounded by newspaper men az
soon as the steamer New York, on
which he was passenger, arrived at
the dock. He would not commit him
self on financial subjects any further
than to say that English capitalists
were fast buying up American bonds.
Crisp expressed himself in favor OF
the nomination of William c. Whitney
for president. His record as secretary
OF the navy was good and showed him
to be not only capable, but the most
desirable candidate at the present
juncture, said Crisp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
sALfouR.s LETTER colo COMFORT
London Press Believes Bimetaliism Has
Received Mortal Blow.

London, Sept. 8.-The Graphic thinks
the bimetallists will get cold comfort
out OF Balfour's letter explaining his
recent utterances against the feasibil-
ity of an international conference.
1.-THE letter." the Graphic says, "virtu-
ally confesses that the cause OF
which he is the permanent chairman
Ia hopeless In America returning pros
perity has forced the silver men into
silence" The Daily News says Mo-
hammedan archbishop Of Canterbury
would not be more incongruous than a
bimetallist first lord Of the treasury.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
ERA SCARE IS EXAGGERATED
steamship Taccms. Arrived From the
Orient, Brings Advfces.

racoma. Sept. 8.-The steamship Ia
coma has arrived from the orient
bringing $500 tons OF cargo. including
5000 tons of tea and 1000 bales OF Six
Her officers say that cholera reports
from Japan are greatly exaggerated,
and that the scare there has not as
sumed the proportions indicated by
some of the reports
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12
NIc.resu.n Minister. vIsitius.

Colon. Sept. s.-The committee OF the
Nscs ra qua ministers sent to Costa Rica
with reference to the boundary ques-
ton. visited Port Lamon yesterday
with President Iglesias. The city 10
en- fete in honor of the visitors.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-09-12

South Enid. o. T.. Sept. 7.-"Zip"
Wyatt, alias Dick Yeager. the noted out
law, train and bank robber. died today
In the Enid jail.