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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-11

The building was frame one and the
flames had gained great headway before
the family was aroused. Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell and one child escaped, but two
other children, aged 2 and years, ana
a cousin aged 10, were burned to death.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-11

convert assets fast enough. No statement
has been made public of lis condition, but
1t is said to be in such shape that the cap
ital will all be lost and depositors will lose
heavily.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-11
Three chilaren Burned to Death.

Three Children Burned to Death.
PERRINTON, MICH. Nov. 10. - The
residence of Alexander Campbell, a
farmer living four miles south of this
place, was destroyed by fire this morning
and three persons were burned TO death.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
ARE AARRAssINe WEYLER's ARMY
Wounded brought Into Havana Show
the Work of Insurgents.

Cincinnati Dec. 5. "A special to the
CONGRATULATIONS from Key West, Fla,
says:
Today's advlces from Havana are that
Weyler is pressing forward into the hills
of Pinar del Rio, very cautiously, to avoid
giving Maceo a chance to enter after him.
Numerous guerilla engagements nave
taken place in the rear and TANKS of
Weyler's army. That the Spanish loss in
these has been considerable is shown by
the number of wounded soldiers brought
into the city within the past three days.
The trocha was forced about 10 miles from
the southern end yesterday by 100 Cubans.
A party of five Pacifcos. three of them
women, were met by a Spanish column
Thursday near Artemlsa and all shot or
bayoneted. They were charged with Civ
ing food to the Cubans.
Gomez and Garcia Met.
New York, Dec. 5.-Cuban Delegate
Palma has received letter dated Novem-
| Der s from Calixto Garcia. After Garcia
left Quaymoro a heap of ruins the marct
was resumed to Porto Principe. The forces
of Gomez and Garcia met at La Gloria vii.
| lage. In the presence OF both armies
| Gomez shook Garcla's hand and con
graduated him on his glorious victory
| Thirty-one prisoners taken by the Cubans
were delivered under the flag of true,
to the Spanish column at Ell Faro.
| Maceo Wants Ammunition.
| Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 5.-rhe Cubar
delegate here has received a request from
General Maceo for a large supply of arm,
| and ammunition. to be sent to him imme
diately. The Dauntless and the Tire,
Friends will leave for Cuba at once will
| supplies. No attempt has been made q
secrecy, and the United States marsha
has been informed that the Three Friends
| Will carry munitions of war to Cuba.
| Congress in sympathy.
| st. Louis, Dec. 5.-Congressman Cobb q
| St. Louis Is authority for the statemen
that congress will recommend the bellig
erent rights of Cuban patriots whethe
|! President Cleveland recommends 1t o
not
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
DEATH OF MISS SADIE MCDONALD.
Actress Who Was to Have Married
an English Earl.

Sydney, N. s. W., Dec. IA represent
alive In this city of the Associated Press
acting upon INSTRUCTIONS, has Investigated
the death, Sunday. of Miss Sadie McDon-
aid, the well known American actress.
and finds there Is no foundation for the
sensational reports circulated on the sub
ject In the United States. Miss Mcdonald
died suddenly early Sunday morning of
cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis of the
spine. in all probability due to over-ex-
ertion. Her demise was quickened by a
severe fall she sustained recently while
practiclng handsprings at the Princess
theater, Melbourne. for the last produc-
ton of "A Milk White Flag" which she
appeared In. Her remains were inferred
here Monday. the funeral being attended
by many theatrical and other friends,
and all the members of the company she
belonged to.
A Shock In New York.
New York, Dec. 3.-The announcement
of the death of Miss Mcdonald following
so closely on the announcement of her
engagement to the earl of Shaftesbury,
who is in Australia, comes with a shock
to the theatrical people in this country.
Miss Mcdonald was one of tho cleverest
soubrettes in the business, and her serv-
ices were in demand by many companies
now travelling in this country. She was
necessarily acrobatic, and was obliged tc
be in practice all the time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
SKIN DISEASES.
Treatment and Cure by an Entirely
New Method.

YES skin affections are more common
than most people suppose. The many 9TH
erwise comely faces, marred and made re-
pulsive by blotches and pimples, which
we see in our daily occupations, represent
only a small proportion, for the face is
only a small part of the body's surface,
said DR.. Darrin, whose New Treatment
for Skin Diseases has completely over
turned the old theories, which have so
miserably failed. In fact. the medical pro-
fession had heretofore considered skin
diseases the most difficult to cure, while
now, under my present method of treat
ment these loathsome diseases are easily
handled and cured.
The throngs of patients seen daily at
the large. handsome offices of DR.. Darrin,
in the Auditorium building, Is the result
of the many wonderful cures he has eff
fected in Spokane. Those who have been
cured send their friends to him, and
scores of our most prominent citizens
have made public statements of complete
cures The doctor can be consulted free
from 10 a. m. to p. m. daily and his
charges for treatment are low and reason
able and within the reach of all.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Everyone assumes
that the wheat situation is, to say the
least, a remarkable one. 1t has been
a week of conflicting announcements
with a range Of about cents per bushel
and a large increase in the volume of
business. 1t was no wonder that the
shorts who studied the cash situation
took alarm or that the bull who saw the
recent severe breaks at Liverpool sold
out.
The American speculator, who has al
most every year an experience In the
izing fa, Id thiea
market with a drought scare and every
few years an experience with a drought
that goes somewhat further than a scare
stage has for some time past been theor-
izing on the India situation from his own
experience. He has been taking 1t for
granted In the first place that there had
been some exaggeration, that the drought
would certainly be broken in time to
furnish some relief and that the first
rains, complete or incomplete would be
given more Importance than they merit
ed. 1t was on such reasoning this
that much long wheat was closed out
on the recent break only to be bought
back at higher prices.
The foreign situation Is really TN
changed for the betted. Broomihau esti-
mates that Europe win require from
America II, 000, 900 bushels of wheat month
~ up TO July 81 after estimating sup
piles from all other probable sources
This may be overestimated, but enc
| thing is certain. America has no such
quantity to ship regardless of price
One of the Important features In wheat
not only at Chicago but in outside mar.
kets, Is the noticeable strength in De
cember option. In fact, 1t is simply q
case where the cash and nearby deliv.
| cries are leading the futures and this
Is one of the strong arguments in favor
| of higher prices, as the advance Is no
| purely speculative, but based on 200,
foundation, shortage I'm several foreign
| countries as we'll as American.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10

own physical makeup. Half-knoWleuse
which Is little better than pure Ignorance,
opens the way to an untold amount OF PAIN
and wretchedness.
Few women realize the influence oxerteo
on their bodily and mental well-oeing oy
the special organism of their sex. It 10 hard
for them to believe that the little drain
which goes on from day to day is suihcient
to sap away the very life forces, Yet It is 80.
The weakness, exhaustion, melancholy inc
periodical prostration and sometimes almost
torture has no othor cause, two-thirds OF the
time, than tho abnormal unhealthy condi-
tion of tho generstive organs. Strangely
enough even doctors often fall to recognize
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h restores health and vigor to the feminine
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
NAMES IT nTAE FIRST BATTLE
Title of the Book william Jennings
bryan Ii Preparing.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. "a representative
of the Associated Press learned today
that the title of w. ]. Bryan's book is
he states his reasons for writing the
work In the following words:
1.-THE campaign or 1886 was remarka-
BILE one, whether we measure 1t by the
magnitude of the issue involved or by
the depth of interest aroused. l have
been led to undertake the present work
BY desire. felt by myself and expressed
by others. to have the more important
incidents of the campaign put Into perma-
nent form for the convenience of people
who have taken part In the contest, and
for the use of those who shall hereafter
desire to review the struggle.
1.-THE amount of work done by advo.
cafes of free coinage is beyond computa-
ticn, and the number Of those who took
active part in the contest is too great for
enumeration. These facts, together with
the difficulty in choosing between So
many meritorious speeches have compell-
ed me to limit quotations to addresses
made and papers ISSUED by persons
standing In an official or semi-official "a
paclty, and to the principal speeches de-
livered by myself / have added a brief
history OF the campaign, including q
| discussion of the election returns and the
significance thereof.
1T has also been thought best to na--
rate the part taken by me In the silver
agitation prior to the convention, and
at the request of the publishers, 1 have
included a biographical sketch written by
| Mrs. Bryan"
II Is understood the publishers. w. b
| Ccnkey & Co., of Chicago, will issue the
| book in the early part of January.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
INDICTED LEAOvlLLE STRIKERS.
Grand Jury's Report Has stirred the
Miners of That Region.

Leadville. Colo, Dec. 5.--The grand jury
In the district court which has been In
vestigating the attacks upon the Coronado
and Emmett mines. September 81 last, as
well other matters connected with
those attacks and the strike, finished Its
term of impeachment tonight Five in
dictments we're returned previous to to-
day. charging the accused with the muir
der of Fireman OKeefe at the Coronado
mine fire. Three of the indicted men are
out on bail. and the other two are still in
jail, having failed to secure bail In $4,000
each.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the grand
jury presented eight Indictments and
again retired, with the statement that It
would complete Its work and make a re-
port before midnight. 1t was understood
that two dozen indictments would be Ie-
turned for conspiracy, but none were re-
turned when. at o'clock tonight. the jury
made Its report to the court.
None of the names of those against
whom the jury's indictments are returned
viii be given out until the accused are all
under arrest 1t Is believed. however,
that ex-President Amburn of the miners
union has been indicted. He was Induced
to return to Colorado from his old home
in Tennessee. and Is now in Kokomo.
While these Indictments nave been ex-
pected and the matter has been discussed
for weeks. the little news which has
leaked out today has caused the most in
tense excitement. the tension being almost
as great as that of the hours which inter-
vened between the repulse OF the rioters at
the Emmett mine and the arrival OF the
troops on the afternoon of September 2i.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
GERMANY LODGES A PROTEST.
Objects to Tonnage Dues Imposed by
President Cleveland.

Washington, Dec. 5.--The German gov
eminent has lodged an energetic protest
with the state department against the
duties on German ships entering Ameri-
can harbors. The receipt of this protest
Will be duly acknowledged, but the mat
ter is likely to rest unless the German
government takes steps to remove the
charges on American shipping, which
formed the basis of the presidents proc
'lamation, Issued yesterday. The conten-
ton of the German government is that
II does not tax American shipping, and
that the imperial government can not be
held accountable for the imposition of
charges by the provincial and municipal
officials The contention of our govern
ment, on the other hand, is that regard
less OF the question of who Is RESPONSE
BILE for the levying of port dues, their
collection from American vessels is the
only fact necessary to be established to
put In operation at once the Dingley law
imposing tonnage on German vessels.
That law Is self-operative, and once the
president Is satisfied the port charges
of any character are imposed on any
American ships by foreign government
| the law In force.
| 1t is said here that since German ships
| in 1888, by Secretary Bayard's act were
relieved of tonnage dues in American
| ports, our ships entering German ports
| have been assessed and paid port dues
| to the amount of about 100000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
THE SILVER SENATORS
LITTLE BAND AT WASHINGTON
NOT DECIDED ON PLANS.
Speculation as to whether They
VIII Attend Republican Cau-
cuses In Future.

washington, Dec. 4.-There are now
quite a number of senators In the city
who walked out of the republican ma
tional convention. Senators Cannon, Du-
bols and Pettigrew are here, and met at
the capitol today. but discussed matters
only in a general way. There has been
some speculation as to whether these
former republican, senators would attend
the future republican caucuses. one OF
them when questioned, said 1t would oe
time enough for him to decide when he
was invited to a caucus. and called at
tention to the Iact that notices always
are served on republican senators that a
caucus is to be held. Another senator
said he would not attend any caucus at
present. and would await developments.
Senator Teller of Colorado and Senator
Mantle of Montana have not yet arrived,
and 1t Is quite probable that there VIII
be no concerted action on the part of the
silver men until the arrival OF these SEN
ators. 1t is the impression of the silver
senators that no silver legislation can be
passed at this session. There Is also an
expression that republicans and silver
men would prefer that nothing be
brought to an issue until after the vari-
Gus senatorial elections in the western
states, when the complexion of the silver
and independent forces In the next SEN
ate will be more definitely ascertainable.
Senator Pettigrew, in an interview, SAID
he did not consider the prospects for
tariff legislation at the approaching ses-
sion good He admitted that he was a
protectionist, and opposed to obstruction
IT should like to see the republicans
have all the protection they want" he
said, "in order that the country might
discover that 1t Is not the want of pro
lection which is at fault in the present
condition of affairs"
Senator Baker of Kansas also thinks
| the prospect for the passage of the Ding
| ley bill Is meager, and Is strongly op
posed to 1t.
Senator PETER today denied the repor
| telegraphed from Topeka that he entered
into an agreement In regard to the tariff
| in connection with his campaign for re
election.
Favor an Extar Session.
| Washington Dec. 4.-Congressman Hep
burn of Iowa, chairman of the hous
committee on commerce, and Congress
man Broderick of Kansas, both of whom
arrived today, are both in favor Of al
extra session and the immediate passag
of the republican tariff bill. Mr.. Hep
burn favors a moderate protective meas
ure.
Mr.. Thomas of Michigan says the sent
ment in his state is In favor Of an i'm
mediate measure to raise immediat
funds. The Dingley bill, he says, woul
be satisfactory.
Senator Shoup of Idaho, who reache
this city today, expressed the opinio
that the passage Of the Dingley revenu
bill at the short session of congress wa
improbable, as he believed the condition
in the senate to be the same as when tn
motion was made to take up the bill fo
consideration.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
MACEO AND WEYLER HAVE A FIGHT
Rumors In Havana That the Insur-
gents Won the Battle.

Cincinnati, Dec. IA special to the
Commercial Tribune from Tampa, Fla,
says:
From passengers from Havana this
evening 1t is learned that rumors are
rife in Havana that fight has just oc-
CURED between the vanguard of Weyler's
army and some of Maceo's men with
large forces on each side. No details are
mentioned because, as the passengers say,
the people in Havana are more than un-
usually retfcent, since it was learned that
the Spanish army did not come off best.
1t is believed. therefore. that Maceo gain
ed a victory.
Havana, Dec. 3.-General Yuclan is in
Pinar del Rio. A report says he has ar
rived at Artemisa with 100 sick soldiers,
brought In carts from Caiyajabos Ar
temisa advices announce the concentra-
tion of insurgents in the rear of The
eastern part of the trocha.
Unofficial advices from Pinar del Rio
City report AN encounter between General
Melquizo and the insurgents in the dis
trict of San Juan Y-Martinez. Nineteen
dead insurgents were. 1t appears, aban-
doned on the field and numerous wound
ed were carried away.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
LEADvlLLE MEN sURRENDEREO.
Omcers of the Union gave Them
selves Into the Hands of Officers.

Leadville, Dec. 6.--About 1 o'clock this
morning John II. Auburn, who was presi-
dent of the Cloud City Miners Union
when the Coronado and Emmett mines
were attacked George b. Handy former
secretary of the union and now a mem
Der of Its executive committees, and Ed
Dewar, present secretary of the union,
walked into the sheriff's office and stat
ing they understood they had been indict-
ed by the grand jury, said they were
ready to be taken into custody. The sher-
lit thereupon took charge of them. The
three men are said to have been indicted
for murder, though this will not be OFF,
cially announced until an application for
bail Is made for them.
Today John Walsh was arrested and
jailed. having been indicted for arson at
the Coronado mine. Another important
arrest Is expected at any moment the OH
GERS being now working to identify the in
dicted man whose name happens to be n
common one here. Intense excitement pre-
walls and the air Is filled with rumors that
several of the indicted men have fled from
the city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
MAssINe OF LABoR's HOSTS.
American Federation to Assemble
ut Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Dec. 5.-The sixteenth annual
convention of the American Federation of
Labor will begin here next week. large
number of delegates Is expected, and the
biggest meeting ever held Is looked Tor
ward to, as the activity In the general la
Dor circles during the last political cam
paign has greatly quickened interest in la
boris prospects. This organization differs
from the Knights Of Labor In very fun
damental respect. 1t holds that labor 3
success depends on trades unions while
the Knights claim that the workingnen
can be benefited only by abolishing mo-
nopolies, and especially single out the mo-
nopoly of land for attack. That Is why
in political campaigns the Knights as an
order are more aggressive political work
ers than Federationists. The knights at
their recent convention In Rochester, N.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10

in view of the fact that the American
navy has never been pitted against foe,
and only given strategetical problems can
be considered by officers in the service
in that connection.
Attention Is called to the fact that the
draught OF battle ships now In commits
sion is too great to permit Of their sue
cessful use In the shallow waters Of the
gulf coast, and authorization of three
new ones with this service In view is
recommended. Twelve new torpedo
boats are also recommended.
The secretary. closes with a warm ex-
preston of gratitude for the efficient aid
that he has received from Assistant Sec
rotary McAdoo and other department Of
ficials
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
THE HELENA 6 FRISCO
PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY nv
SYNDICATE ASSURED.
Hnrdships of Hamilton Smith on the
Way Out Were Not Conducive
of Negotiations.

Helena, Mont. Dec. At Is reportea
here today that the result of the visit of
Hamilton Smith to the Occur d'Alenes
to examine the neiena and Frisco mine
was favorable to the purchase of the
property at the terms already told Ex-
Governor Hauser of this city left tonight
for the east and 1t is stated seml-officially
that his visit Is to complete the neces-
sary formalities to make the transfer of
| the two-thirds to be sold to the purchas-
ing syndicate. Who the purchasers are
| the owners still refuse to say, but 1t is
not seriously doubted that they are the
members of the London Exploration com
I pany or at least some of them.
Dampened His ArdOr.
The sale had a narrow escape, though
1t is said by those who are on the inside.
1t Is an interesting story. 1t appears that
at the time Mr.. Smith had chosen to
make the trip out west 1t happened to be
| lust the time when the snow blockades
and landslides on the railroads were at
their worst. His time was valuable, and
he was in hurry to fill other engage
ments. He Is a man past GO years old
too, and the hardships of the trip did not
make him any better humored He was
dragged out at all times of the day and
night to make connections over snow
drifts, and hauled around in every va
riety of vehicle that was uncomfortable,
and generally given a taste of high lie
in the west that was anything but what
he had come for. And then, to cap the
climax when the party arrived at the
mine, the machinery, which had been
: running without a break or jar fol-
: months, suddenly froze up, and there
were dreadful times around the mine and
mill 1t seemed as If the fates must be
against the owners, so fast did accidents
, follow each other. Under the crcum
stances 1t will be easy to believe Mr.
Smith was in no purchasing mood wher
! he returned once more to the comforts O
: a Montana hotel. The spirits of the mem
bers of the company even. were de
. pressed for a time.
: Ex-Governor Houser Goes East.
T But now, 1t is believed here, the It'd
of fortune has changed. After waiting
+ some time for word from the east ex
. Governor Hauser started off on a day
n notice for New York, where the paper
$ will probably be signed 1.-THE reasol
: why we don't want to talk yet" said
member of the directory this evening, 81
= that 1t would be premature until all tn
details had been completed and past call
Ing back The outlook, though, is good
That was all he would say.
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Y, adopted a strong resolution favoring
free silver. 1t remains to be seen IL the
Federation will take such decided ac-
ton. Another important matter to come
up will be President Samuel Gompers'
plan to establish big federation In Chi
cago in place of the old system Of divided
effort. Among prominent figures In the
convention will be P. ]. Mcclure, Secre-
tary A. McCraith and ex-President Nc
Bride. The old-tlme enemies of Mr. Com
pers promise to be on hand again this
year and make 1t interesting for him.
The Federation was organized at Co
lumbus Ohio. in December. 1885, 1t has
about so national labor organizations in
its membership. aggregating 650,000 work-
ers. There are 1000 local unions in the or
der.