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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
MEN MET IN SECRET
Refused to Divulge the Nature of
the Proceedings.

st. Louis, July 19.-Some OF the anti
Bryan populists held a secret meeting In
Chairman Taubeneck's room at the Lin
dele tonight. Among those present
were Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota,
Cyclone Davis of Texas. w. Mcdowell
or Arkansas and others. They discussed
the situation behind closed DOORS and
under strict injunctions of secresy for
hours. AT midnight the meeting was still
in session. Those who emerged from the
room while the meeting was In pro-
gress declined absolutely to talk AS
Mcdowell left he met Patterson of Col
orado. and In the course of a brief con-
versaton said that while 1t was possible
for the democrats and populists to get
together the democrats must meet them
half way. I'VE must maintain the iden-
tity of organization" said he.
III you refuse to accept this opporta-
nifty to join the democrats in ihe restor-
alton of silver" replied Patterson, en-
phatically. "the object for which we have
been fighting, you need not worry about
the Identity of the party; there Will be
no party. You will have 10 following.
The individual populsts will desert you
rats desert a sinking ship"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
MURDER WAS MOST BRUTAL
jacob MnIquist Horribly Mutilated
by Convict Lnvrence.

Colfax, Wash, July l9.-Deputy Sheriff
j. X. Echo returned this morning from
Riparia. bringing j. d. Lawrence, alias
John Dillon, who killed Jacob Malquist
there yesterday afternoon. The murder
was the most brutal ever committed in
the county.
The murderer attacked his victim with
club, horribly bruising and mutilating
the body, and ran away, wearing the
dead mans pants.
Lawrence was released yesterday morn
ing from the state penitentiary at Wal
la Walla, and furnished transportation to
Lewiston. He was sent to the penitenti-
airy from Spokane two or three years
ago. He is now in Jail awaiting prelim-
mary trial before Justice Doolittle Tues
day. He has the expression of hard
ened criminal and maintains a sulen.
logged silence.
Malqu,st, IS years old, had kept a sa-
loon at Riparia for 10 years and is widely
known and respected
The community is indignant, but the
proof is so strong and hanging so sure,
that there is no fear of violence
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
EuLoGY OF MIR. AND MRS. BRYAN
Lincoln Clergyman Made Some OF
His Congregation Uneasy.

Lincoln, Neb., july 19.-In the midst OF
his sermon AT the First Presbyterian
church here today the Rev. Thomas r.
Williams paid a high compliment to the
character of william j. Bryan the dem
ocratic presidential nominee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan and their three children oc-
cupied the family pew in the church, and
when the divine began his eulogism,
both Mr. and Mrs. Bryan showed Signs
of embarrassment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan spent the after
noon at their home. assisted by secre-
tary. looking over the thousands of let
ters which have accumulated f. L. Ad-
ans of Chicago, who is to take charge of
the democratic campaign literary bureau
during the next few months, arrived here
today and spent several hours with Mr..
Bryan. They devoted most of the time
to sorting out speeches the candidate has
made since his entrance into public life
parts of which will be used for campaign
purposes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
THE WESTERN SILVER MEN PLAN
Republican Congressmcn Consult-
ing ON the Campaign.

Denver, July 1S.--A special to the Re-
publican from Manitou, Col, says:
All of the silver men who are to confer
on the great question of how best to unite
the silver forces and bring glor Gus VIC
tory out of this campaign of the people
against the gold monometallists are now
here. The members of the conference
present include Senators Teller of Colo
RADIO. Mantle of Montana. Pcttlerew Of
South Dakota. Dubois OF Idaho, Congress
men Hartman of Montana, Wilson of Ida
no. Burehinal Of West Virginia, Shafroth
of Colorado and Hon. A. NJ. Stevenson of
Colorado. The party got together N the
rooms of Senator Dubois tonight and
informally talked over the situation. dis
cussing every phase of IT, each Offering
suggestions as how best to promote the
cause for which all are fighting. Senator
Teller submitted a draft Of an address
to the people. which he had prepared and
Senator Dubois also offered some addi-
tlonal suggestions to be embodied in
the pronunciamento.
Senator Teller stated to the represen-
tative of the Republican that although
! they had canvassed the situation pretty
! thoroughly. they would not be ready to
give the address to the press until sun
day evening 1t VIII be quite a lengthy
document, and viii contain about 25y-
words. fully setting forth the situation
and conditions which confront them. and
which influence Their present action.
They Will unequvocaily indorse Bryan
and Sewall, giving in detail their reas'
ons therefor, and outlining what theS
believe to be the best Inc Of campaign
for the silver forces They express tn'
hope that the populst convention at 81
Louis, as well as the silver convention
will indorse the nominees of the Chicago
convention, but they are particularly en-
thusa astic over the political prospect
from populists. None of them will al
tend the st. Louis convention
The leaders this morning formulate
new demand. which meets the approva
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
CLEVELAND mon WAS susDunD
Non-UniOn Men Escorted Out of the
Brown Works.

Cleveland, July 1S.-Mayor McKissen
this morning ordered the Cleveland Grays.
the crack militia company of the city,
to the Brown hosting works. where
riot has been an almost daily occurrence
for some time. Five companies of militia
are now guarding the works, and will
be reinforced by all the reserve police In
the city.
The mayor stated that from now on or
der will be preserved even IL 1t is neces-
sary for the militia to open fire.
The non-union men were escorted out
of the works at noon without serious
trouble, the strikers and sympathIzers
apparently being overawed by Dig force
OF military and police. The police charged
on crowd yelling "Scab' at non-union
men and took them into custody.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23

of the populsts who have been consult
ed. 1t Is that they insist upon the with
drawal of all democratic congressional
nominees who are sound money or
gold standard men, or. If they Will not
withdraw, that silver men and populists
unite IN putting up in every congress
sional district free silver candidate. 1t
is urged that this be presented to the
rational democratic committee as an ul-
timatum.
The poulists. It is understood, are to
concentrate their work. and attempt to
elect a congress which will favor free
silver, and to accomplish this it is neces-
sary to have the cooperation of the
democrats
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23

work, and its members could be no more
reconstructed into convention than they
could be four years hence for the nomin-
alton OF new ticket and the adoption
of a new platform.
A party barter. by which it would be
unknown to the country which of the
four candidates would be president and
which would be vice president until the
electoral college convened. would prove
so abhorent to American voters that the
overwhelming defeat of the combination
would. be certain
The populist convention will seal the
doom of the party IL bv its action it
arouses a well-grounded suspicion that
1t prefers party autonomy to the legisla
ton for which the masses are in such
crying need. Why should either course
operate differently in Texas or North
Carolina from what 1t would In Nebraska
or Colorado? There are $1,000 populst
votes in Colorado, If the coming con-
vention shall not nominate separate
ticket at least 10000 of them will in any
event be cast for Bryan and the proba-
bilities are that, feeling incensed at
the Indifference OF the national con ven
tion of their party to their needs and
condition, most of them will vote the
democratic state ticket as well. But nom
mate Bryan, and the prestige such wise
and generous action will give the party
win in all human probability carry the
state for local officers. SO it Will be in
Nebraska. In what does the situation
differ in the southern states? Men are
alike in all; and the same intelli gent
selfshness will induce them TO act alike
in all. The practical workings of the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
BRITISH BLUE BOOK ANSWERED.
Contribution on the Subject of ven-
exueIan Boundaries.

Washington, July 19.-An important
contribution to the literature on the sub
ject of the Venezuelan boundary dispute
has just been completed. and will be
made public in this country and Great
Britain within day or two. This addi-
tion consists of an elaborate brief drawn
by Mr.. Barrow. Boston lawyer of high
degree, who has been connected with
Mr.. Scruggs in the capacity of counsel
for the government of Venezuela before
shc boundary commission. The document
is in answer to that portion of the Brit
ish blue book which was prepared by
eminent counsel engaged by the British
foreign Office to summarize the whole
work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
DIR. COLLINS KILLED us GUEST
Captain Coleman, Eating Dinner
with Him. the Victim.

Denver, July ia special to dispatch
to the Rocky Mountain News from La
Veta. Col. says that DIR. ]. w. Collins.
a prominent citizen, this afternoon shot
and killed Captain r. r. Coleman, a
well known hunter and old soldier.
The shooting occurred in DR.. Collins
house. No one except DIR. Collins, his
wife and the murdered man witnessed
the tragedy. and the doctor claimed 1t
was done in self-defense. The parties
had been eating dinner together and
drinking. Collins claims Coleman com
menced abusing Mrs. Collins. and Cole
man fired first. and he (Collins) fired
In self-defense.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
CAPTAIN GOOD UNDER ARREST
Hawaiian officer Deprived of His
Sword by Col. Mclean.

San Francisco, July 19-The steamship
China arrived from Yokohama and Hon
olulu today, bringing the following news
to the Associated Press:
Honolulu, July 13.-Captain John Good.
who has been in charge of one of the
government military companies since the
overthrow of the monarchy, was depriv-
ed of his sword this morning and placed
under arrest by order of Colonel Nc
Lean. For some time there has been
friction between Good and his super
iors. and the arrest is the result. Minis
ter Cooper will not give the exact rea-
son for the arrest, but it is understood
that Good refused to obey orders. Other
grave charges are also hinted at, said
to have been preferred by Lieutenant
Coyne, of Goods company. Good took a
prominent part in the 1898 revolution.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
RECEIVER FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
Spokane Dry Goods House Alleged
TO he insoIvcnt.

Tacoma. July 19.-Late Saturday even
ing Judge Hanford appointed Joseph Il.
Robertson of Spokane receiver of the
White House Dry Goods Company Of
Spokane. one Of the largest business con-
Germs IN eastern Washington.
The appointment was made on appli-
cation of Fred A. Brown of this city.
attorney for the II. h. Clanln Company
Of New York. the latter's petition alleg-
ing that the dry goods company is in
dcbted to it IN the sum OF 100000, the
Claflin Company being the principal
creditor The court directs the receiver
to continue the business until further or
ders. The nominal assets are said TO be
nearly equal to the liabilities and 1t is
expected that the insolvent corporation
viii nay out very we'll
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
SILVER MANIFESTO DELAYED
Document Agreed Upon hut Changes
Have Been Made.

Manitou. Col. July l9.-The long-ex-
pectcd silver manifesto will not be issued
until tomorrow. This was the decision
announced by Senator Teller and the 9TH
cr silver men tonight. after conference
nearly all day.
Senator Dubois explained the unex-
pected delay by saying that the discus
sion had been prolonged much longer
than they had anticipated and although
they had now fully agreed upon the con
tents of the document they would not
be able to get It into shape until tomor-
row morning. on account of several inn
portant changes from the original draft.
Senator Pettigrew left for ST. Louis to-
n ght to attend the populist convention.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
DRUMoNT DENOUNCED ENGLAND
Her PerGdy, He Said, Caused Mar
uuis de Morc's Death.

Paris. July ia funeral service was
held today for the late Marquis De Mores
at Mont Matre. Edward Drumont deliv-
cred the funeral GRAFTON, in the course
of which he denounced English perlidy
as being responsible for the murder of
the marquis Some disturbance ensued
and there were shouts or Down with
England" and Down with the Jews"
1t was announced at the time of the
departure of Marquis De Mores for the
Soudan that he went to consult the Arab
leaders there and that he intended to
assist them as far as possible in placing
obstacles in the way of the British ex-
pedition up the Nile But he was muir
dered by his. escort before he got very
far south of Tripoli.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
ARE EXTERMINATING CHINESE
japanese In Formosn Burning the
villages.

London. July ia Hong Kong dis
patch to the Times says missionary
writes to correspondent there fully
confirming the previous reports of Jap
anese atrocities in the south of the
island of Formosa. The missionary de-
clares that he is able to substantive
every fact. The Japanese. he adds. are
fast extermnating the Chinese in that
locality. over 60 villages have been
burned and thousands of persons have
been killed with revolving brutalities.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
GIGANTIC COLONIZATION SCHEME
.Japanese Gentlemen After n Huge
Tract of Land.

San Francisco. July 19.-Among the
passengers on thes teamstip China which
arrived today from Yokohama. were Sho
Nemoto and 4. Kusakadow, prominent
Japanese business men, whose errand is
TO arrange the details of a gigantic col
onization scheme in Mexico. They have
secured an option on 100000 acres of land
in the state of Cheapis, Mexico. and are
on their way south to consummate the
dqaI
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
JEALOUS TO THE LAST DEGREE
wife Murder and Attempted Suicide
Easily Followed.

Rockford. ILL.,. July l9.-James French.
a tailor, shot his wife to death on the
street this afternoon, and then when
pursued by a crowd of citizens. shot
himself in the head and jumped in the
river He was rescued and may live.
The Trenches had recently separated ana
the husband was jealous.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
vANDEapILr FAMILY HorEFuL
Condition of Cornelius. sr-. IL Prac-
ttcaIIy UnchnnRed-

New York. July fs.-Mr Vanderbilt
passed a comfortable night His condi-
tlon remains the same last reported.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.. left his faith
ers mansion about o'clock He said
his father had partake- oil II little nour-
ishmcnt during the day. and the family
were more hopeful
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
THE SOLDIERS HOME IS FULL
Wen Turned Away From the Lenvcn-
worth Institution.

Leavenworth, Kan. July 19.-Governor
A. ]. Smith, Of the soldiers home here,
has issued notice that the institution
Is overcrowded. and that II would be
physical impossibility to receive more
veterans for some time. The governor
says the membership Is close 10 3O0O and
that a dozen to % applicants are turned
away daily.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
DISPUTE OVER A GAME OF CARDS
Auditor of II Southern Road Killed
His Assistant.

Jacksonville. Fla, July BIN a mo-
ment of passion, caused by a dispute
over a game of cards. w. w. Harralson,
auditor Of the Jacksonville. Tampa q
Key West road, dealt a death blow with
a heavy chair to Francis M Ector, as
sistant auditor of the same road. The
tragedy occurred last night in the read
ing room of the Aclngton hotel, where
the two men boarded. Ector and Harral-
son were warm friends and nearly every
evening played cards in the reading room
of their home Ector fell unconscio rs
and died at o'clock this morning. Ector
owned property in Atlanta, Ga. worth
100000 IIarralson is. son of Chief Jus
tice Harralson of Alabama.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
SET FIRE TO HIS LITTLE SISTER
johnny INLAND. Aged 3. Unwilling
Cause of Terrible Death.

Tacoma. July l9.-Saturday morning
Johnnie INLAND. aged 3. picked up
burning stick from a rubbish fire in his
fathers back yard and playfully set fire
to the clothes Of Anna Rose. a 5-year-old
sister. The little girl was terribly burned
and lied this evening from her injuries.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE hall GAMES
baltimore In Agnin In the Lead for
the Pennunt

Following are the results of Sunday
ball games in the National League:
At Chicago-First game, Chicago I.
Washington 3; second game, Chicago b.
Washington 2.
At Louisvlle-First game. Louisville 3,
Cleveland A; second game. Louisville 0.
Cleveland Z.
AT Observation-Disclosures g. Baltimore
ID.
The standing of the National League
10 date Is as follows.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23

Man Named OIeson Met Death In the
Hunter.

Mulan, Idaho July 1s.-A miner named
Oleson was killed by caving rock in
the Hunter last night Oleson was a
stranger. having worked but one shift.
He heard the tmbers creak. and called
TO his partner tc get out of the way.
His partner escaped unnurt. but Oleson
Jumped the wrong way. the rock stril<-
ing him and killing him instantly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
SALES INCREASED A MILLION
Land Disposed of West by the Nor
thcrn Pacfhc-

New York July 16.-The total land sales
of the Northern Pacific during the fiscal
year Just closed amounted to 1854. 551.
This is an Increase of nearly 81, ,000, 900
over the land sales of the previous year,
and is cited as evidence OF revival Of
business, and settlement in the north
west.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
THEY GO TO VISIT MARK HANNA
Major and SIrs. Mckinley Leave for
Cleveland Todny.

Canton. Ohio July l9--Tomorrow Cow
ernor and Mrs. Mckinley go to Clevc-
land Tor three or four days 10 visit the
Hanna home and attend the opening OF
the forest city's centennial. The gov
ernor will be one Of the speakers of the
opening day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
CRUSADE FOR BRYAN
PATTERSON OF COLORADO RE-
PLIES TO TAVBENECK.
PopuIists Must Set Aside Party
Lines and Rise TO High Planes
of Patriotism.


'ioh' arrived 'ou"y anu Win others oes""
crusade in behalf of the nomination oi
Bryan and Sewall by the popdist con-
vention. During the evening Patterson |
and his coadiutors prepared and issued |
an address in reply to Chairman Taloen- |
eck's appeal to maintain the autonomy |
of the party by taking a position against |
the nomination or Endorsement of the |
democratic candidates. The address of |
the Brvan followers as prepared by pat |
,erson is as follows:
I'VE agree with Chairman Taubeneck
that the all-absorbing question with pop |
ulists is and should be. how can they
assist i'm the speedy restoration of silver
to its former place and at the same time
maintain and advance their party or
ganzation. We believe that the pep
pies party is necessary TO the country
and should it be dishanded or become in
consequential for want of numbers the
money power would resume complete
sway over both the old narties and the
masses be deprived of "A protector from
the greed of corporations. trusts and syn
dicates.
But we emphatcaIly disagree with
him as to the means by which these
ends are to be secured. To nominate
an independent ticket. one in opposition
as much to Bryan and Sewall as Il would
be TO MCKINLEY and Hobart. would not
only make it impossible to restore free
coinage of silver during the lifetime of
the Youngest in the coming convention.
but it would practically annihiiatc the
peoples party as far as fo.iOwers are
necessary to make a party. The lead
ers' might hold frantically TO the organ
lzation during the campaign, bur at its
close they would find its followers in fun
fellowship with the democratic party and
having voted Its ticket under the name
and emblem OF that party II Bryan
should be elected they would ind h'te
obstacle to continuing with IT,
Instead of nominating others the peo-
pies convention should nominate not III
dorse' Bryan ana sewai' rae eo'N'n-
''oi s''ou'', -. !, s,,e,,iI
a',aI, ~. ,,,', ,,sor,,, of nrincinIes end
49, than, mon n os their choice for
nres,dan, and vice nresidert Having
dono ,his Tho deleg,tee can return 10
tbair borss and IooI,ino constituents In
tho face saw. we have made his partial
| sacrifice Of nartv nride TO make cerslin
the enactment into laws Of one or more
of tho qreat measures for which our
Marty has struggled. In doing this we
have proved that our party stands ready
to do whatever is necessary to secure
practical relief to a suffering country
even to the extent of supporting candi-
dates nominated by other parties. No
greater test of party devotion to prilci-
pie can be devised and measured by mat
test the peoples party is pre-eminenl'y
worthy of the peoples confidence aud
support.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-23
TuRE MEN BURNED IN THE BARNS
Chicngo Fire Develops Most tn-
pleasant Feature.

Chicago. July 19.-Three men lost their
lives in the fire which destroyed the ear
barns of the Chicago City Railway com
pany at Cottage Grove avenue and rhir-
ty-ninth street last night. The bodies
were discovered in the ruins after day
light. The dead are.
Patrick Martin.
william Elwell.
Frank Crosby.
with the other employees OF the com
pany the three victims had been en-
gagged early in the night in removing
horses and cars from the burning plant,
and had in some unaccountable manner
been cut off by the flames.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-21

to the Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Times. This change is shown in
some statistics as to the census of occu-
pations taken in the German capital
last year, according to which the num-
Der of persons actually engaged in pro-
LESSONS, trades, or productive industry
has increased by more than the total ad-
dition to the population since 1882. In
textile industries and certain branches
of art industry the statistics show a
slight decrease. while in metallic manu-
features there has been great increase.
In the suburb of Charlottenburg the
number of persons engaged in produc-
tive industry increased from 50,046 in
1882, to 124,047 in 1895. The only item
that is not encouraging is in regard to
the increase in the capital of persons be-
longing to the army or to the civil SER
vice and those who are independent
which rose from 50,111, to 72,848 during
the year.