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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
CHARGED WITH TREASON
John Hays Hammond to Be Put
on Trial at Johannesburg.
FATHER SHERMAN INTERESTED
and General Miles to Use Their
Influence.

Denver, Jan. 19.-Father Thomas e.
Sherman, son of the late General w. T.
Sherman. who is engaged in mission
work in Denver, today received from ].
l.. Houghteling, of the Chicago firm of
Peabody & Houghteling, telegram to
the effect that the trial of John Hays
Hammond for high treason will occur
at johannesburg tomorrow, and urg-
ing him to use his influence to avert the
heavy penalty that is likely to follow
Hammond's conviction.
Father Sherman and Mr.. Houghteling
were classmates of Hammond at Yale.
Father Sherman at once wired an ap-
peal to his uncle, Senator Sherman, and
to General Miles, who is also relative,
to use their influence with the admins
tration to interfere in Hammond's be-
half
Hammond was recently arrested by
the Transvaal government on a charge
of high treason in connection with the
recent difficulties. He is we'll known in
nearly every mineral producing state in
the United States as a mining expert,
and is under contract with Cecil
Rhodes, late premier of Cape Colony, at
a salary of $780, 900 year.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
FROM ACROSS THE POND
A Correspondent Says Germans
Are Weary Of William.
THE CELEBRATION FELL FLAT
Death OF Two Emperors Has Made Room
for Strangely Different
Sovereign.

London, Jan. 19.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times, in the course of
long special article recalling the splen-
did enthusiasm of the victory of 1874,
says:
Can 1t be said the heart of the Ger
man nation responded yesterday with
the same enthusiasm, or that in many
minds the splendid memories of the past
were not to some extent dimmed and
marred by disappointed expectations
and uneasy apprehensions? The death
of the two emperors has made room for
sovereign of a strangely different
type, of whom all that can be said safely
is that in this year of his age and in the
eighth of his reign his chief character
tistic is his YOUTH
The correspondent then proceeds to
refer to the absence of Prince Bismarck,
the king of Saxony, the grand duke of
Baden and General Blumenthal from
the fetes; and, reviewing the interna-
tional troubles and the menacing out
look abroad, he says: Few Germans
can look forward without apprehension
to the issue of the great conflict upon
which ii is universally felt the destnies
of this young empire still hang Between
ticles one may read even today some
thing of the disappointed WEAKNESS and
uneasy restlessness which have been
cast over the glorious memories of the
past, the shadow of the anxious future.
Yesterdays ceremony was invested
with every ceremony of spectacular
pomp, but even in the moderate papers
complaints are made that it partook
more of the character of a state pag
cant than a national festival"
A LACK OF ENTHUSIASM.
London, Jan. 19.-The Times has a dis
patch from Vienna which says:
con the whole, the German festival
elected no remarkable outburst of en-
thusiasm in Austria Hungary"
EULOGIZES GERMANY.
London, Jan. 19.-The Times this
morning has an editorial euloglzing
Germany's peace policy, which con-
cludes as follows:
I'VE are friends of peace throughout
the world, and we look with equal eyes
on Germany and her great rival, who
has risen so wonderfully after her de-
feat, so long as neither threatens to dis
believe"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
BURIED WITH MILL TARY HONORS
Body or Gen. +. B. Fowler Laid In Its
Last Resting Place

New York, Jan. 19.-With military
honors the body of the late General
Edward b. Fowler was laid in its last
resting place In Greenwood cemetery
today The funeral services were held
in the Simpson NJ. Il. church. At /
o'clock the body was removed from the
city hall, where 1t had been lying in
state since Saturday.
The Rev. DR.. j. o. Wilson, chaplain
of the Fourteenth regiment, and Rev.
DR.. Lyman Abbott of Plymouth church
ofliciated at the services. DR.. Wilson
paid high tribute to the dead soldier
The pallbearers We're General Benjamin
F. Tracy. General John B. Woodward,
General Daniel Butterheld, General
James McLeer, General Theodore B.
Gates, St. Clair McKelway and Seth
Low.
The body was escorted to Greenwood
by the Fourteenth Regiment War Vet
erans' Association. Rankin Post, G. A.
r., and the G. A. r. memorial commit
tee.
A delegation from Lexington Council,
f. & A. M, of which deceased was
member, was also in line. When the
coffin reached the grave a salute was
fired by company of the Fourteenth
regiment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
KENTUCKY SENATORIAL ELECTION
Forces OF Both Blackburn and Hunter
suspicious and Determined.

Cincinnati, Jan. ia Commercial
Gazette special from Frankfort KY.
says:
''The city is filling up tonight with
friends of Blackburn and Hunter. AL
though the leaders of both parties had
agreed there should be no balloting for
senator until February 4, or until after
the successor of Wilson had qualified,
yet the nominees of the caucuses seem
to be so suspicious of each other that
they are marshaling their forces here
for balloting in both houses separately
on Tuesday, and friends of Hunter are
claiming he will be declared elected
Wednesday.
Some republican senators insist they
will join the democrats in postponing
the election until after Wilson's success
sor arrives. Some of Hunters most ar
dent supporters think the scheme to
postpone the election of a senator was
a trick in the interest of Bradley or
Verkes and that they shall therefore
not abide by it.
''1n addition to the opposition from
those who want to stand by the COM
become estranged from Hunter. but
says he will never go to Blackburn, so 1t
does not seem possible for any election
of senator to occur this week. dead
lock between Hunter and Blackburn
with their fighting friends on the
ground is expected to make trouble
Both sides are very determined and sus-
picious"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
People Sent to Blackfoot Only Because
They Are Paupers.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 1S.-Major Cava-
naugh, one of the directors of the asy-
lum for the insane at Blackfoot has re-
turned from a meeting of the board
He states that as a result of the inves-
legations of Dr. Moore, the new super
intendent, they are satisfied that many
persons have been sent to the asylum
who do not belong there. Some of these
are individuals who should have been
sent to the county poorhouse. In other
cases the examining physicians and
probate judge have carelessly permitted
persons to be sent to the asylum who
were not insane.
The reason for those who instituted
the proceedings against these is only
conjectural, but it is significant that
now, when the superintendent wishes to
discharge the patients, their friends
show that they wish them to remain
there. The board has no funds to send
such people to their homes, it can not
turn them out, and it is thus placed in
an awkward position. In some aggra-
waited cases an effort will be made to
compel husbands or others to send for
patients, and some sensational develop
ments may follow
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
THE CUBAN REBELLION
Unsuccessful Attempt to Break
the Spanish Line.
THE CONTEMPLATED REFORMS
General WeyIer Accepts the Appoint.
ment of Captain -Ceneral-His
Lieutenant.

Havana, Jan. ia report comes
today from Santa Clara that the insur-
gent band of Alberto and Pastor Reja,
which Is part of a force from the east
ern provinces which Maxine Gomez or
dered to the relief of the insurgents in
the west, has made an unsuccessful at
tempt to break through the military
line of La Trcche
This band came from Placetas anG
they attacked the Spanish forces on the
railroad running from Cienfugoes and
Sagua Lagrande, which approximately
marks the La Treche military line. The
insurgents have also attacked a fort
on the plantation of Constancia in Glen
fugoes district and it is said were re-
pulsed with loss of six killed.
There is to be no change in the policy
of the government in Cuba 1t Is an
nounced that as result Of changes in
executive officers political reforms -y!ll
be inaugurated as soon as the progress
of the war will allow. No further spec
lfications are given as to what the con-
templated reforms are, or how far they
will extend
dispatch from Madrid states that
General Duke Alumada Is to be ap-
pointed centurian In place Of General
ATueTluS.
Further reports have now been re-
ceived OF the engagement between Col
onel Galbiz and the insurgents near
Batabano. The report says the insur-
gents left II killed on the field and nine
were found in the cane field short dis
tance away
Gomez Is now proceeding in the direc-
tion of Cienfega De Zapata, the great
swamp in the southern part of MAINTAIN
zas. for the purpose, 1t is supposed, of
awaiting the junction there of the
forces which are advancing from the
east provinces.
A large force of the insurgents, con-
sisting of the bands Of Rahi and Jose
Maceo, passed the village of MANU-
ari today. The insurgents have burn
ed the railroad station at Caobas, only
a few miles from Mantanzas.
The mayor of the village OF San Mic
| olas has been hanged by the insur-
gents.
A band of Bermuda plundered Sierra
Lienares In Pinar Del Rio and 1t is al
legged the negroes of the band violated
all the women they could lay their
hands on and hanged merchants in the
| presence of their wives and children.
| 1t is reported that 100 persons have
taken passage on the steamer Olivette
| for her next trip to Florida.
General Campos will not accept the
presidency of the supreme court of war
and marine, though he thanks the gov
ernment for its attentions and for the
courtesies he received while he was
captain general.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
CINCINNATI is STILL VERY ACTIVE
Failing TO Get the Convention, She Now
Wants the Nomination.

Cincinnati, Jan. 19.-Snce this city
did not get the national democratic con-
vention, now a movement to get the
nomination has been started. II is ar
gued that no effort was made to secure
the republican national convention, as
Ohio had a candidate in Mckinley, and
If the democratic convention had been
held here no local candidate could have
been consistently presented.
The Cincinnati delegation that went
to Washington last week to present the
claims of this city to the national dem
ocratic committee was headed by Mel
vile e. ingalls,. president of the Big
Four and other railways, and he is the
man that a combination of business
men and politicians are considering as
a candidate who would command the
confidence of business interests in these
stringent times.
The failure of James E. Campbell
again to become governor and of Calvin
S. Brice to be returned as senator at
the last election is cited as clearing the
way for the ingalls, men to get a solid
Ohio delegation and then the support of
other states.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
TIE JAIL Is HEAVILY GUARDED
Threats of Lynchiug Men Accused o.
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
SYMPATHY FOR THE ARMEkIANS
A Big Mass Meeting OF Citizens at Chi.
cago Yesterday.

Chicago, Jan. ia largely attended
citizens mass meeting was held this
afternoon at Oak Park for the purpose
of giving an expression of sympathy for
the suffering Armenians in the Turkish
empire and taking up a collection for
their benefit.
Resolutions were adopted and trans
mitted to the president and congress to
the effect that, while the meeting recog-
nized the right of every government,
when properly exercised, to forcibly re-
press rebellion within it's borders and to
restrain and imprison political agita-
tors seeking to incite revolt, yet any
government which can not exercise this
right of self-preservation without oc-
casioning the slaughter of thousands
of women, children and innocent citi-
zens does, either by its imbecility or its
cruelty, place itself entirely outside of
the pale Of civilized nations. and forfeits
its right to exist.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
CELE BRATIoNS BY GERMAN CLUBS
The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of III
Proclematlon of the German Emplre.


New York, Jan. 19.-The 25th anniver-
sary of the proclamation of the German
empire was celebrated by nearly all the
German clubs, social and singing socie-
ties of New York and vicinity. The
most important events were commers
arranged by Deutch Kreigurbund on
January II. The commers We're held by
former students of German universities
at Liederkranz hall on the 18th and a
banquet at the German Club the same
day, where William Steinway respond
ed to the toast "Germania, Our Moth
er; Columbia, Our Bride"
The most important celebration took
place today at Carnegie hall, under the
auspices of a committee headed by Will
liam Steinway, who was assisted by
Messrs. Oswald Ottendorfer, Carl
Schurz Jacob Schiff, Frank Ehret, Her.
bert Gills and others. Heinrich Zoll-
ner's opera, "Bei Sedan" was per-
formed for the first time in America.
The chorus of the Liederkranz society,
and Miss Lillian Flauvelt and other solo
lists took part. Miss Ida Haar recited a
prologue which excited the enthusiasm
of the audience.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
GENERAL cAMpos is INDIGNANT
Snys Spain Has Lost the Americas BE-
cause OF the Spaniards

Snu>c VI sho
New York, Jan. ia dispatch to
the World from Havana says:
General Martinez Campos, after sur
rendering the supreme command in Gu
ba to General Marin, made the follow
ing indignant statement to the World
representative. The censor forbids its
transmission by cable, and send 1t by
messenger to Key West. Following is
General Campos' statement:
=" speak because l am now a private
citizen and not the governor general.
Be it known that 1 have not resigned.
The government has removed me- and
has done well. 1 feel a great resent
ment. caused by the conduct Of he
parties in Cuba. Nations exercise their
sovereignty in various ways, but the
head should always rule. The principle
of authority should rise superior to all
else.
II have been opposed because, while
may break, yet l never bend. / have
prevented a repetition of the sad scenes
of the last war, and this has been dis
tasteful to the mob. The situat.... Ia
this: Here is province, distinct from
the mother country, where the polit-
ical parties. by the attitude they are
taking, think to shape the policy of
Spain. If they had not this idea, could
speedily show what the necessities of
the situation are. But they know that
they would find me in the way If they
should ask me to shoot II students IAN
allusion to the massacre of students in
the last war; and because of this knowl-
edge they conspire behind my back.
Yes, this justifies the true saying
that Spain has lost the Americas be-
cause of Spaniards themselves. This
is country of shop-keepers who want
to govern, and it is they who are sweep
ing the country to ruin. Time will tell
| If this be not so''
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
JUDGE SMITHS ACCOUNTS STRAIGHT
Exrcrt Cunningham Filed a FIatteriue
NepOIt.

Moscow, Idaho, Jan. 1S.-Expert A.
A. Cunningham has filed his reports on
the accounts of ex-Probate Judge III.
l.. Smith with the county commission
ers. The report is very favorable to
the late official. The chief matter of
any Importance was the allowance by
the board of a salary of $2000 and clerk
hire of $1,000, during 1898, when the legal
limit was $4,000. At the time of the al
lowance Judge Smith believed it was
lawful and had no intention of taking it
unlawfully.
The supreme court has recently de-
cided that the taking of any amount
in excess of the constitutional limit can
be recovered. Judge Smith is shown to
be indebted to the county in the sum
of S122S, which he will turn in at once.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
NOT CHEERING to TERRITORIES
Allegation That Statehood Bills viii DC
Smothered in This Congress

Allegation That Statehood Bills VIII DC
Smothered in This Congress
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The Posts Wash
ington special says:
Disappointment awaits the people of
New Mexico and Arizona. They have
been knocking for admission into the
Union for many years, but the decree
has gone forth that their prayers be
left unanswered another two years.
They can thank Speaker Reed and his
little combine for the dose of disap-
pointment brewed for their consump-
ton. The explanation offered is that
it is deemed of the highest Importance
to check any further growth of the sill
yer strength in the senate, and the
best way to do that is to prevent any
increase of representation from the
mountain region. Therefore, the house
committee on territories will not re-
port the bills for admission of the ter
ritories named until too late for actor
by this congress.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
Ell PAso, TEXAS, is FULL CT SPORTS
Waiting for the battle Retweer Fifz.
simmons and Maher

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 1S.-Tonight both
Quinn and Julian received kilograms
from George Siler of Chicago, who was
today selected to referee the battle be-
tween Maher and Fitzsimmons, thank
ing them for the honor and accepting
the place.
The Maher party came down from Las
Cruces today and gave an exhibition at
the opera house tonight. The city is
full of sports. A large delegation ar
rived today from the Pacific coast
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
WILL LOOK AFTER JOHN HAMMOND
safe Department Taking all Steps in
His Behalf.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator White
of California said today that he had
communicated with the state depart
ment concerning the reports printed to-
day as to the dangerous situation of Mr.
Hammond, the Californian who is held
as a prisoner at Johannesburg for al
legged completely in the Transvaal trou-
bles, but had been informed that no
confirmation has been received there
as to the report of his danger.
Senator White expressed confidence
that the government would continue
to use it's best efforts in behalf of Mr.
Hammond, as well as all other Ameri-
cans in the Transvaal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
FOR KILLING HIS SWEETHEART
Fourth Conviction of Murder at Hell ma
in Three Months.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 19.-The fourth con-
viction of murder in Helena in the last
three months was obtained today in the
case of Pleasant Draper, colored. in the
United States court. Draper killed his
sweetheart, Lena Turner, at the Crow
agency May u last. The trial lasted a
full week and the jury was out % hours.
The defense was insanity.
Bill Gay and William Biggerstaff, con-
victed in the district court, now under
sentence, and Eugene Stanley. who com
mitted suicide soon after conviction, were
the other three.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
HIGHT THE RAILWAY FUNDING BILL
Cal if, ia Will send Lobby Delega-
tion TO Washington.

San Francisco. Jan. 1S-The state
convention to protest against the pas
sage of the Pacific railroad funding BILL
called by Mayor Sutro. was not largely
attended at it's first session. The alb
sence of many expected delegates was
ascribed to the shortness of the call for
the convention, and it was first. pro-
posed to postpone the meeting for a
week A committee of 10 was appointed
to draft resolutions. The convention
adopted a strong resolution protesting
against the Pacific railroad funding bill
and directing that a copy of the mes
sage be sent to congress. Five delegates
were elected to go to Washington and
work against the passage of the fund
ing bill by congress.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
EDITORS sYMpArnizE WITH CUR
National Editorial Association VIII Pass
ResOIutfoua

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 19.-The National
Editorial Association on their eleventh
annual excursion reached here this
morning $50 strong. This afternoon the
party visited Fort Tampa to witness
the arrival of the steamer from Cuba.
The editors expressed warm sympathy
for the insurgents cause and stated
that at the convention to be held in st.
Augustine this week resolutions would
be adopted urging their recognition.
This evening they enjoyed a sacred
concert.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
THEY TACKLED THE WRONG WOMAN
Five Fort Waync. Ind. Sports F,ilet
" ifh Shot.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 19.-This morn
ing about o'clock FIVE Fort Wayne sports,
while out for time, called at Mother
Barnums roadhouse and raised a dis
turbance. Mrs. Barnum ordered them
away and slammed the door in Frank
Chanvey's face. His nose was almost
torn off. The boys then forced the door
in and Mrs. Barnum seized shotgun and
fired down the hallway toward the boys.
There were five separate trails of blood
from the house and it is supposed every
one of the gang was wounded. Chanvey
has an ugly wound in his side, which may
prove serious. One of the gang, named
Bailey got 10 shots in his right leg
Charles Bailey was painfully wounded in
the hip. The physicians in charge of the
other two young men refuse to reveal
their identity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
10 SELECT slrEF FOR seATTLE's POST
Military Commission Designated ty
Secretary or War.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 17.-By order
of the secretary of war board of Off
GERS to consist of Brigadier General
Otis; Captain w. L. Fisk, corps of en-
gineers; Captain C. p. Millen, assistant
quartermaster, is appointed to meet at
Seattle, Wash, at the call of General
Otis for the purpose of making an ex-
animation of the sites for a military
post and defenses, proposed to be do
mated by the citizens of Seattle to the
United States under the provisions of
the act approved March 2, 1895.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
AN OVERLOOKING MASS MEETING
| Close OF the Convention of the Wash
! ingtcn Local c. f. Union.

Washington. Jan. 19.-The fourth annual
convention of the local Christian Endeavor
Union closed this afternoon with an OVER
flowing mass meeting In Central hall. En-
thusiasm has run high and Washington
ians looked upon the event as but fore
cast of the interesting convention to be
held here in July next. Every society in
the district was represented at the ses-
sion and a very large number of the city's
clergymen occupied the platform.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
PARIS BELLE CASE AGAIN CONTINUED
Another Case Occupied Court Saturday
at Victoria.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 1S-The case of
the Nelson & Fort Sheppard railway VS..
Jerry and the Paris Belle Mining Com
pany was not continued today, owing
to the court being taken up with an
other case.
The contestants on either side, now
located here temporarily, are as fol-
lows: Smith Ely, president of the Par
is Belle Gold Mining Company; d. C.
Corbin. president of the railway COM
pany; Ross Thompson, John M. Burke
e. ]. Kelly, e. ]. Noel, H. Hughes, Ben
jamin Finnell, John Mckinley, James
Cronin, Edmond Haney and j. A. Kirk
provincial land surveyor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
PRAYER TO STOP PRIZE FIGHTS
FL Piso Ministers Ask General Suppl
cations on January 20

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 1S.-The city Min
isters' Union has decided to send a cir
cular letter to all religious periodicals.
in the United States calling on preach
ers. Endeavor societies, Epworth
leagues and young peoples societies
generally to unite Sunday, January 26,
in a prayer that the prize fights at Eel
Paso may be prevented and the city
saved from disgrace.