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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
The IDAHO SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Sweet and Shoup Headquarters Both in
Active Operation.


Boise, Idaho, Jan. 4.-Congressma
Sweet arrived IN the City this morning.
The members of the legislature are
nearly all here and the senatorial con-
test is on under fun steam. Sweets cam
paign is being led by Mart Patrie, julie
Yassett, Fremont Wood. Monte Gwynn.
A. j. Mcdonald while James NJ. Shoup,
Joseph Pinkhan. Major Hindman. and
Aliene Case are in charge of the Shoup
headquarters.
There is no change In the situation
Both sides are confident, but neither
gives the figures upon which 1t relies
1t takes 10 votes TO carry the caucus.
The Shoup men seem to be confident
of H. with several others they hope to
get The Sweet men, when they give
figures at all, make about the same
claim. There is some opposition to
caucus and 1t is quite likely that some
of Sweets men will not join In one.
This would weaken him Senator
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
MAY COMBINE AGAINST MEXICO.
scheme OF Guatemala to Form a Union
OF Central American Republics

City of Mexico. Jan. 4.-The expect
ed arrival of ministers from Honduras
and Salvador and the possible nomina-
ton of ministers for Nicaragua and
Costa Rica put a new light on the
Guatemalan and Mexican boundary ne
gotiatlons. The evident object Is to
support Guatemala and bring force to
make Mexico back down from its atti-
tude. All appearances point towards
Guatemala trying to form a Central
American league against Mexico for the
settlement OF old scores. The Ciuate-
malan minister Is alleged to have tel
egraphcd after his official reception
that the response of Diaz was applaud
ed contrary to diplomatic precedent;
that he used threatening language and
prejudieed a question OF high impor-
lance to all Central America.
The policy OF the minister IL evidently
not pleasing to his chief, for It is al
legged that Barrios requested that he
pursue more conciliatory policy. The
policy of Mariscal and Diaz is noted as
forehearing. but unless the envoy takes
a different tack affairs may become so
strained that his recall will follow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
DETECTIVES DID NOT BELIEVE HIM
Suspected From tho First That Sparks
Took the Money.

Cincinnati, Jan, B. There was great SEN
hntion In the central part OF the city this
afternoon on account of exaggerated rum
ors about the daylight robbery of the
postofice. 1t was after o'clock when
Assistant Cashier Frank Sparks was
found lying on the floor In nm unconscious
condition by the janltor. John Weise. No.
noise had previously been heard about the
place. but when WeIse gave the alarm an
enormous crowd soon surrounded the
building. When Postmaster Zumsteln,
lnspector Salmon and Cashier Tucker ar
rived In the cashiers Office. Sparks did
not appear to be badly hurt although he
had a big lump on his forehead
Sparks was alone at / 80 p. M, when he
rays two men entered tha Office and asked
for change for fve-dollar bill. While he
ERS unlocking tho money drawer one Of
them rushed through the small screen
door and soon was upon him. lie says
he dealt one OF them hard blow. but
was himself struck by pair of iron
knuckles and knows nothing that trans
pired from that time until he was aroused
by Janitor Weise.
The watchman who n constantly pa
trolling the corridor says he saw no such
men as Sparks describes either enter or
leave the cashiers Office While all po-
ttcA detectives and inspectors have been
WArirfnG during the afternoon and night
on The theory Of robbery, yet they have
heen shadowtnE every movement Of
9RAt6n nincs he left tfls Office. ~ well as
to64inG out for either robbers or accom-
pltces. They say that 1t would hsye been
vary piauHible for the robbers to have
asked for change for five-dolar bill no
NJ to locate the money drawer. as well ms
70 get It unlocked before they rushed IN
on the man In charge OF the office. but
the detectives go so far as to say that
Sparks injured forehead IL not the result
81 Iron knuckles or OF a slungshot being
Ak4d on him. hut OF n bump inflicted by
contact with a vault or something equally
hAFd.
ON kils center table nesr the money
draWeS were over 5000 in envelopes for
the isftsr-cnrriers, this being their pay
day. Although 1t was In Trays that could
AAsiiy haze heen carried Oft, 1t was not
touched. Sparks thinks this was because
the cnvelopes were covered by a news
f3&par There WAS n much larger amount
IN the till of the vault, which was open
and not touched. This circumstance
Sypuld weigh In favor OF Sparks, were II
not for the fact this was the Gay for his
settlament. After paying off the carriers
ne should have had 1857 In The drawers
but the detectives are unable to ASCERTAIN
whether he had any other con siderable
amount IN tins drawer before the robbery
They refer with suspicion to ihe door
being left open at "a time when spurlSs Ind
$6G7 In his own cnrh drawer anQthVr draw
er equally fun. 5000 or the iatiD and the
vault accessible.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
his STORY TOO HAY
Scheme Of a Postoffice Clerk to
Cover Up Declarations
A SENSATION OF ONE DAY
Ne bumped HI. Head on the ysuit
aud Claimed TO Have Been.
Robbed.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. a.What at first
seemed to be a most mysterious robbery
turned oat 10 be lhreadbare scheme OF
clerk 10 cover his own Declarations.
Frank II. Sparks, assistant cashier OF
the postotfice. was arrested tonight and
shortly afterwards confessed that he got
away with the money himself. lie was
short $2s7.30 and was to settle as soon as
Cashier Tucker returned from lunch.
when he knew he would be caught While
Tucker was mnchng. Sparks took SEX. cs
from the drawer.
He put the 1852 in bills between the
!, ayes OF n magazine and s2l.28 In coin
in en- envelope, hiding both. After his
confession, he told where this money was
and $5s3.6s was recovered.
sparks IL married and belongs to a
good family. His friends will make up
the shortage CT 1886, but Inspector Salmon
says that will not save him from prosecu-
ton. Sparks win have q hearing tomof-
row.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
JAHzlN pAsHA WAS NOT SLAIN.
Repsrted Assassination Untrue Affairs
In Turkey.

constanttnople, Jan. 4.-The Turkish
newspapers deny the reported assassi-
nation OF Tahzip Pasha, the governor Of
Bitlis. saying the story arose from the
<1sath OF HielmI Bey, father of the pasha
Nhich. II is claimed. was due to natural
causes.
The newspapers OF this city also pub
ush dispatch from Tahzin Pasha stat
Ing that all is tranquil In the province
Of Bitiis.
An Imperial decree giving notiflca-
ton of the election Of Monsgnor Ismir-
Han az Armenian patriarch In success
sion TO Monsignor Achikain. who re-
Gently resigned on account of difiicul-
Ties between the porte and the patri-
archaic. was issued without the usual
demand that the patriarch should prom
tse 10 pursue a line of conduct consist
ent with the Views of the Turkish gov
ernment. which promise Monsignor Is
miriam refused to give,
Reports received here as TO the situa-
ton In Macedonia are disquieting. This
10 due to the extension of brigandage.
The porte Is making inquiries ON the
subject
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
RlTuALlsM is TOO MARKED.


Newburg, N. Y, Jan. 4.-The commits
sion appointed by Bishop Potter to col
lect evidence regarding the difficulty
between Rev. Lewis r. Watson. the
young rector Of st. Johns Episcopal
church of Kingston, and certain mem
bers of his congregation, convened here
today. The case grsw out of vigorous
protest. headed by Charles D. Brya for
many years leader OF st. Johns Epis-
copal church. and in which 1t was
charged that Father Watson is wreck
ing the parish by his extreme rituals
tic practices.
In response to the protest which was
signed by many of the leading members
of the church, bishop Potter appointed
the commission, which is composed of
Rev. Rufus Emery, of st, Pauls church.
Newburg; Rev. Mr.. Ackeley OF New
burg and Archdeacon Thomas OF Corn
wall. 1t is expected that the hearing
of both sides of the controversy will
consume several days and the finding
of the commission VIII he reported to
Bishop Potter who viii render final
decision In the matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
INVEST AT WEISER. IDAHO.
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
TALE or AN Escaped IAILIsT.
Sent TO Siberia and Endured Terrible
Sufferings With His companions.

Chicago, Jan 3.-John Bursff. a Russian,
told a strange story in the dburt for the in
sane at the detention hospital today.
Judge Donneliy and DR.. Fortner. exam
lining physician, while re alizing the men
tai condition Of the man, are inclined to
believe his story true
About six years ago. the young man
says. he wag discovered in a conspiracy
to kill Alexander III and the entire royal
family. The plot was ON the eve of sx-
execution, when Burofr. with 200 Others
was taken into custody, convicted and
sentenced 10 Siberia. Chained with him
was an ex-general of the Russian army
90 years Of age. who had been exiled with
his daughter. aged II. The trio. after a
hideous experience, effected their escape
subsisting for days on roots and herbs
Buroff was wounded but survived. The
general perished of exposure. The gen.
erals daughter Is now living in st. Pet
ersburg. Hounded by detectives, Buroff
took TO drink and while he was rational
today, Judge Donnelly ordered that he
he kept In custody.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
ov RTIM CLAIMS OF CARRIERS.
Postmaster Geucral Bissei Issues an
Order TO pOstmaStcrs.

Order to pOstmastcrs.
Washington. Jan. 4--Postmaster-G ener-
al Bissell issued the following order TO
postmasters ut all free delivery Offices.
regarding overtime claims:
1.-THE attention of free delivery Offices is
directed TO the order of April. 1893. re-
speeding overtime OF letter carriers. 1t is
believed by certain officials of this gov
eminent that In some of the postofllces
evaslons OF this order are in contempla-
ton; that overtime Is In fact being made
on letters not recorded at the postofflce
and no claim Is made for the same at pres
ent, but II Is supposed this overtime will
perhaps be made the subject of claim at
some future time.
st is not supposed thai ppstmastars are
cognizant of this fact but II can hardly
be fact and escape the knowledge of the
superintendent OF free delivery, The or
der of April, 1898 has been and Will remain
in full force and effect. and ] shall hold
the postmasters officially accountable for
omission to enforce It,"
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
on the recommendation of Postmaster
General Blssel. the president today issued
an order extending civil service rules to
all superintendent of stations in post
offices of the unltsd states. Hhe order
takes effect Immediately upon its promul-
cation. There are 1862 OF these offices In
the United States.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
ROBBERY AT A COURTHOUSE,


Cincinnati. Jan. AIT $50 p. m. two
highwaymen entered the government
building and inquired at the different
departments for work. While most of
the force was out for lunch they called
at the Office of the cashier and found
Frank II. Sharks. one OF the clerks.
alone. IL was payday. and over 81, 900
enclosed In envelopes was on the table.
one of the men asked TO get a IS bin
changed. While Sharks was accommo-
dating him the other man dashed
through the door, which happened to
be open Sharks was knocked sense
less The men grabbed the money
drawer, secured 1867 and escaped. The
men were evidently not aware that
money was in the envelopes. Sharks il
badly hurt
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
MExlcAN.cUATEMALAN TROUBLE.
Diplomatic Relations Harmonious p
Gains for Damages.


Claims for Damages.
Mexico City. Jan. at has been ru-
mored that Emilio De Leon, the new
Guatamaian minister to Mexico, would
leave this republic and return home,
by reason of new complications in the
boundaries dispute. When interviewed
the Guatemalan envoy expressed great
publicity. "The only reason | know OF
why ] leave this city is for The purpose
OF bringing my family from San Fran
CISCO he said. This ! will probably
do In two months, as they are resting
there previous to coming here
Senior De Leon expressed himself sat
isfed with his reception by the Mexican
authorities, and says audiences with the
minister of foreign relations are being
held regularly The Mexican govern
ment has made a formal end specific
demapd on Guatemala. indicating the
amount NJ damages inflicted by invad-
ing GuatemaiaHs, The total indemnity
asked IL 1858, 54414. The names Of the
claimants are Bliniss Brothers, Roalno
& Co; Colonel Pila Carpl. and vaien-
bermen have made a complete list of
their losses for use In the present ne
gotiatiops, which are the data on which
the Mexican government bases claims
for prior settlement after which 1t is
willing to consider the wishes Of Guat-
mala on the Diguez- Marseal conven-
ton, and other points 1t holds to be OF
minor Importance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
DISCUSSED CURRENCY MATTERS.
Annual Banquet of the Boston Mer
chants Association.

Boston. Jan. 3.--The annual banquet
occurred at the Hotel vendome tonight
with over 200 guests present. At the
head of the table sat the president Of
the association. John A. Lane. On his
immediate right was Hon. A. p Hep
burn. president of the Third National
bank of New York; Thomas C. Catch
ings, congressman from Mississippi,
and Hon. William Dodsworth of New
York. Lane opened the post-prandial
exercises. Giving his attention to the
banking and currency question: which
was the subject of the evening, he sug-
gested that new banking and curren-
cy bill should be constructed.
at should be strictly nationcl, every
note issued bearing the stamp Of the
comptroller. and having the added Sc
curity Of guarantee fund" he said.
''fhIs means no state banks. We can
not part with national currency upon
any consideration whatever"
President Hepburn began his address
by saying that our currency system s
wrong, III conceived, unresponslve TO the
various interests OF a great nation and
preJudicial to renewed and stable pros
perty. lie then entered into history
Of the greenback. the outgrowth Of a
war exigency, and also sketched the
career of the national banking system
| Under the Bland and Sherman acts
fixed amounts of currency were put into
circulation monthly In exchange for sill
yer purchased-a fixed arbitrary
amount. which could not be increased
however great the demand OF COM
merce. nor diminished however great
the plethora. Now the expenditures are
exceeding the incomes, we have the nov
ell spectacle Of borrowing money for the
ayowed purpose OF strengthening its
! credit-individuals pay up to strength
en- their credit. He referred to Secre-
tary Carlisle's currency reform scheme
as containing some good features and
some decidedly Objectionable ones.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
MET ON THE SAME TRACK.
Seven Persons Injured by Collision of
Passenger Trains,

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan, 3,-Seven per-
sons We're injured in a railroad wreck
early this morning on the Philadelphia
g. Reading road a short distance below
Germantown. The injured are c. w.
Fell. brakeman. confusion Of the shoul-
der; II. OGrady, cut about the head
by flying glass; Il. Snyder, Police Ser
geant Redfern; Police lieutenant Key
ser and Frank Haoon. all whom were
able to go to their homes, The collision
was between a passenger train going to
Chestnut Hill and one returning to the
city Both engineers escaped by jump
ing. The switch had not been correctly
turned and the switehmaR can give no
reason fnr the failure.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
FIRE IN AN iMseelLE's ASYLUM.
wing or the building Destroyed. but tn
Inmates Wero Unframed.

Columbus. o. Jan. 4.-The south wing
OF the main building at the state insane
asylum for imbeciles caught fire this even
ing and was totally destroyed The in
mates were all at supper at the time in
another portion of the puilaiRg, and were
not injured; qne city fire department re-
sponded, but as they had distance of
three miles TO go, the wing Of the building
was nearly consumed by the time Of their
arrival, The department, however, pre-
vented the tre from spreading to other
sections of the building. No estimate of
the loss is given.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10

Topeka. Kan. Jan, s.-Aii Curtis. a
colored waiter at The Copeland hotel.
mas been arrested FOR pawning watch
positively identified as the property OF
Mrs a. d. Matson. murdered here two
weeks ago. Curtis says a colored man
named Burrard gave him the watch.
Nathan Wood. an intimate friend OF
Curtis. recently resigned good posi-
ton here and left for st. Joseph. ohlcers
have gone there 90 arrest him.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10

ARGUED MORE A. R. U. CASES.
MotkOns 10 Quash Indictments Agains
Debhs Taken Under AdVisenent

Debhs Taken Under AdViseincnt.
Chicago. Jan. 4.--Judge Grosscup of
the United States court began hearing
arguments today on a motion to quash
two Indictments In the case of President
Debs and other ofiicieis OF the a. r. L.
One charges him with conspiracy to
obstruct interstate commerce and the
other alleges obstruction of the United
States malls. The arguments for the
defense were made by T. w. Harper of
Terre Haute, Ind. and S. S. Gregory of
Chicago. The arguments for the gov
eminent We're made by ex-Dlstrict At
torney r. e. Milchrist and Attorney NJ.
Rosenthai. The argument was con-
ciuded this afternoon and decision viii
he rendered Tuesday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
Inhaled Illuminntine Gas.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 3.-Raphael Mar
emo. Is years old, was found dead IN
bed and Raphaelo Mareno. his cousin
and Raphaelo Sierno ST.. and Raphael
Aierno Jr.. were found unconscious to-
day from inhaling Illuminating gas.
which had escaped from a leaky main In
= tenement house ut 80 North street.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
NOT PAID FOR TEACHING HER TO ACT
helnse0 Wants Fairbanks TO Settle for
Mrs Leslie Carter

New York. Jan. 2.-Another motion for
n bill OF particulars was made before JUS
lice Patterson of the supreme court to-
day In the action brought by David Be
iasco against y. T. Fairbank. the Chicago
millionaire. to recover $4,000 for teaching
Mrs. Leslie Carter to net. The services
we're rendered from 1889 TO 1891 and one
bill Of particulars mas already been filed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10

Rome, Jan. ga severe aar,ho.,..
shock was felt at o'clocl, this mornins a /,
MilazEo. Two shocks We're felt in The
province OF Reggfo ID calabra The non
ulation Is In state of terror. antieinat-
ing repetition OF the disasters. which
nave so recently occurred in that part Of
Italy. PA VI
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10

Rio Janeiro, Jan.a--President Moraes
was present at an official reception. after
which he announced that amnesty
would he granted To the soldiers. saii-
ors and police convicted of desertion
during and after the recent civil war.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
LIVED uNprH AN ASSUMED NAME,
Robert Cannon of Colorado Had Fami
lies on TWO Continents

Denver, dan. a.-Robert Cannon. one
of the foremost business men of Colo
RADIO for over 20 years. disappeared
July last. desertlng a wife and eight
children,
1t has Just been learned that his real
name was Robert Flanders and when he
came to this county in 1871, he had
deserted large family in England
He Is supposed to have reioined them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10
NAVAL ArrAcHe FOR TOXIC,
Commander harber Ordered to Act With
Our Legation There

our Legation There.
washington, Jan. 4.-Secretary Herbert
, mas decided to send naval attache to the
United states legation at Toxic, and has
selected for the post Commander Francis
~ Barber, who was originally ordered to
London as the naval attache.
Commander Barber will sail from San
francisco On the 18th inst for his field
OF operations, which viii cover ali naval
matters in east China as well as Japanese
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-10

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-22
The WOMam Suffrage AMsemds
Meuf.

The WOmaM Suffrage Amemds
To a man up tree the passage
of the proposed woman suffrage
amendment by the legislature will
be more than likely, in scriptural
language, to turn to apples Of
1Sodom. waters of Marah, and other
Dead sea fruit, in the mouth. This
for sundry reasons. At the late
election we had an illustration how
these things work in the fact that
the proposed amendment separate
ing the Office of Probate Judge and
School Superintendent, which car
ried by a large Affirmative vote, did
not become a law, because some
smart aleck lawyer in Boise City
had decided that majority Of all
the votes in the state is re,
(quired to adopt a constitutional
amendment. This is quibbling
with vengance; and the same
point can be made to defeat the
suffrage amendment, no matter
how large majority it may have on
the popular vote.
And again: In all states where
woman suffrage prevails, it has
been conferred either by legislative
or constitutional enactment. It
has never been adopted by a popu-
lar vote; and in our opinion never
Twill be, unless women themselves
are permitted to vote upon the
proposition; in which case there ia
no doubt of it's adoption. For
various reasons, instilled by centu-
ries Of habit and thought and edu,
cation into the very marrow of their
being, thousands of men who re-
spect women as Gods noblest and
best gift to man, will never vote
to admit them to the political
arena on terms of equality with
themselves.
To have made their acts effective
the legislature should have SUBJ
mitted the matter as a separate
and distinct proposition, and per-
mitted all qualified men and wo-
men to vote thereon; and that the
will of the majority of the electors
voting suffice to enact, or to defeat
its enactment, as the case may
be. Personally, we are strongly
in favor of woman suffrage, but we
fear that under the circumstances
it will not be adopted, and that
when the votes are counted the
people of the State of Idaho will af;
ford another parallel illustration
to the King of France who with
10000 men marched up the hill
and then marched down again.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-22

As business man he had but few
equals and as a public official no
superior. He was kind and ac-
commodating in his dealings with
men, and during the long
term of years in which he was con-
nected with the public service of
Idaho county not one word was
ever spoken that would in the
slightest degree reflect discredit
upon him as a private citizen or as
public official. He is gone, and
his presence in the public Offices at
Mt. Idaho will be missed by scores
of good and substantial citizens to
whom his face was as familiar as
the faces of their own families.
May his ashes rest in peace and in
the morning of tho last day may he
conquer the grave and come forth
to enjoy the blessings of an alwise
and merciful Creator in the realms
of celestial bliss.
AN honest man has gone to rest
To rise. or sleep, as Heaven thinks best"