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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
SAYS THE sLN.rE mas GONE DAFl

New York World Says Foreign Relation $
Committee Is Inviting Trouble.
London, Jan. 19.-The New York COR
respondent of the Times says:
"The New York World describes the
new movement in the senate as jingo-
ism gone daft, and denounces the reso-
luton of the foreign relations commit
tee as uncalled for, as borrowing and
inviting trouble, as based on false pre-
tentions, as dangerous, and calls upon
the common sense and real patriotism
of the people to make themselves felt
at Washington, but Washington at the
present moment seems to be living a
life of it's own"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
GENERAL WELLER TO LEAD SPANISH
appointment OF the Captain General of
Cuba Was Changed


Havana, Jan. 1S.-The civil governor
of the province of Havana, through his
secretary, Senior Francisco Calvor Mu-
noz, and the chief of the treasury de-
partment, Senior Miguel Cabezas, ad-
mitted late this afternoon that they had
received a cable message from Madrid
announcing that successor to Marshal
Martinez de Campos will he appointed
in the person of General Valeriano Wei
Ter and that they are to expect his ar
rival shortly at Havana to assume the
duties of governor general of Cuba
and general in chief of the Spanish
forces in the island of Cuba.
CHANGE IN THE CABINET.
Madrid, jan 1S.-The duke of Tetuan,
minister for foreign affairs, has resign
ed. He will be succeeded by Senior El
Duayen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
ANOTHER CRISIS in BULGARIA

Prince Ferdinand Meeting With Open
Opposition From Stsrioff.
New York, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says:
Reports received here show that an
other crisis is at hand In Bulgaria
Prince Ferdinand Is. being openly OPP
posed by DR.. Sterlof and wants to re-
place him by M. Grekon In the ONCE OF
prime minister"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
FOR AssAUL1lNG THE chINAMeh
OFFICERS Arrested Butcher and Barber
OF Kennewick.

North Yakima, Wash, Jan. 1s-Sher-
iff Dilley came this morning from Ken
newick with Butcher Hettinger and
Barber Wolf, they being charged with
the assault on the Cinnamon at Kenne-
wick two weeks since. Detective Afford
of Spokane has been assisting Dilley in
securing evidence. The Chinese identi-
fy Hettinger. The preliminary exami-
nation of both men will occur Tuesday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
81 Iam. the cartoonis,. Dead.

Amsterdam, N. Y, Jan. 19.-Bernard
Gillian, the noted cartoonist of Judge,
died this morning at the home of his
father-in-law, ex-senator James Arkell.
of Canajoharie. His death was the re-
suit of an attack Of typhoid fever.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
cENIRALlA PosToFFlce ROBBERY
A Special Agent He's Been Making
Ouiet Investigation.

Chehalis, Wash, Jan. 19.-Since the
Chehalis postoffice was robbed some
time ago. and about $1,000 lost, Postmas-
ter John Laraway has not been in good
standing with the department. A spe-
cial agent Of the government was seen
in Centralia several months ago quietly
investigating the robbery. 1t is inti-
mated that some sensational develop
ments may be looked for.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
kLlcNTAT MUST PAY HER DEBTS
Warrants Tss ned Prior TO Statehood
De md REDEEM ption.

De md Redemption.
Olympia, jan 1S.-The supreme court
has filed an opinion affirming iudg-
ment in the case of Richards, appellant,
versus Klickitat county, respondent, in
which it is held that the warrants is
sued prior to the time the state con-
stitution went into effect can be funded
under the law passed by the last legls-
lature.
The supreme court holds that these
warrants represent indebtedness
against the county as certainly as
though they had been issued after the
Inauguration of the state government.
They had to be considered in determin-
ing the Indebtedness of the county, and
it was no doubt the intention of the
law to provide for their disposition in
the same manner as warrants that
were issued subsequent to the adoption
of the constitution.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
THE AsHANlee WAR SOON ENDED
King Prempeh Yielded Everything-The
Royal Volunteers Return.

Aocra, Gold Coast Colony, British
West Africa, Jan. 1S.-The Ashantee
war is ended Sir Francis Scott, in
command of the British expeditionary
forces, has occupied Coomassee, the
capital, without opposition. King
Prempeh accepts all the British de-
mands.
Prince Henry and half the white
troops have returned to the coast for
embarkation.
There is general rejoicing among the
natives at the bloodless British victory
and the prospect of the return of trade
and prosperity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
cHoKeD TO DEATH AT BREAKFAST
A Helena Boy Gets a Piece OF Egg in His
Throat and Dies

Helena, Mont, Jan. 19.-Louis F., the 12-
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Cain OF this city, was choked to death this
morning at the breakfast table. He was
eating hurriedly and piece of egg lodged
in his trachea. Before aid could reach
him he was dead. He had Just recovered
from an attack of diphtheris, with which
he had been Ill two months.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
THE FLYING SQUADRON COMPLETES
VIII Sail on Wednesday Probably for q
Long Cruise.


Long Cruise.
London, Jan. 19.-The flying squadron
has now been completed and is lying
off Spithead. If the weather is favora-
BILE steam will be gotten up tomorrow
to enable the admiral to put the squad
ron in motion.
On Tuesday, according to the present
program, the lords of the admiralty
will arrive at Osborne in the admiralty
yacht Enchantress. The fleet will then
move down to Cowes Roads, to be in
spected by Queen Victoria and by the
lords of the admiralty. The queen will
not go afloat for this ceremony, but
will witness the maneuvers from the
Osborne house.
The squadron will sail on Wednesday
probably for a long cruise, as no tor
pedo boats have been commissioned to
accompany it. Rear Admiral Drake.
who is in command, will only get his
final orders for the cruise at the last
moment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
BROKER CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY
Offense Against Law TO Refuse to An
swer Certain Questions

swer Certain Questions
Washington, Jan. 1S-The jury in
the trial of Riverton r. Chapman, men,
Der of the New York stock brokers firm
of Moore & Schley, who refused to an
swer questions put by the senate sugar
investigating committee, returned a
verdict of guilty today, after being out
all night.
The case will undoubtedly be ap-
pealed to the court of appeals of the
District of Columbia, thence to the Uni
ted States supreme court.
Whichever way the next high tribun-
al decides the Chapman trial was re-
garded as a test case, and will be fol-
lowed by the trial of Correspondents
Edwards and Schriver and Broker j.
w. Mccartney.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
FOR RED CROSS WORK IN ARMENIA
Clara Barton Eudeavors to Ascertain 4
She Can Get Safe Conduct.

She Can Get Safe Conduct.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Secretary Oh
ney telegraphed Minister Terrell at
Constantinople yesterday instructing
him to ascertain definitely and finally
the decision of the Turkish authorities
upon the question of admission of the
Red Cross society into Armenia, and the
distribution of relief funds among the
destitute natives, but has received no
reply.
Miss Clara Barton, of this society,
was at the capitol today in conference
with Senators Hoar and Cullom, with
reference to her proposed expedition,
but she said at the close of the consul
tation that the whole matter was in
such state of doubt as to render it in
advisable to discuss her plans.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
usslA WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL
rut he VIII Keep the Oriental Question
Ever Foremost.

fNeT FOTeWUSt.
New York, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says:
"Russia's policy at the present mo-
ment is steadfastly to avoid being
drawn into any commission or compli-
cation with Armenia, Germany, Eng
land or Abyssinia, but to keep the Ori-
entail question ever foremost.
"The Novosti, commenting on the
friendliness Of the English press says
we esteem her high civilization, but we
see the defects in her policy, which is
purely egotistical. An alliance could be
useful only to her, not to us. France anc
Russia must remain neutral"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
A GREAT MOVEMENT FOR PEACE

Pre- sIdent OF the FedcratIOn OF " Omen :
Clubs issue a Circular letter.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Charles Hen
rotin, president of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, has issued a
circular letter to all the club presidents
asking them to bring forward conside-
ration of peace movement in Europe
and this country. The ultimate hope Is
to have a convention of the Christian
powers in 1900 with a view of establish
ing an international court of arbitra-
ton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
r FATAL SHOOTING OVER CARDS
Two CoIored Men and White Man
Receive FataI Wounds.

Dinges, w. Va, Jan. 19.-Sharon Full
Ter and George Weatherholt, colored,
were fatally shot here last night, and
Frank Stewart, white, is dangerously
injured The trouble arose over cards.
Several parties fired shots and it is not
known definitely who fired the fatal
ones.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
truIscr ,aIlir orc Arrlyc.

San Francisco. Jan. 19-The cruiser
Baltimore arrived here today from Hon
olulu. She encountered fair weather all
the way and had an uneventful passage.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
The Guubost starts.

London, Jan. ia Cape Town dis
patch to the Times says:
"The German gunboat Superba has
started for Delagoa bay"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
Campos' Appointment Gsxetted.

Madrid, Jan. 19.-Although Martinez
Campos has declined the post of presi-
dent of supreme military court Of JUS
tice, his appointment will nevertheless
be gazetted. General Marin has been
appointed governor of Porto Rico.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
EARTHQUAKE AT CRAIG, COLORADO
Distinct Shock Was Followed by a Ter.
rifle storm.

Denver, Jan. 1S.-A special to the Re
publican from Craig, Col, says:
At 6:45 this evening an earthquake
was experienced in Craig and vicinity.
Articles were thrown from shelves and
clocks stopped, though no damage is
reported. Farmers living 10 miles east
of Craig felt the shock. Shortly after
the earthquake a terrific storm came
up, which lasted for half an hour.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23
CHILDREN vF STANDARD OIL KINGS
Engagement of Charles Hardness sno
Miss Iary Warden.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The announce
ment is made of the engagement of
Miss Mary Warden of this city to Chas.
Hardness of New York. The father of
the prospective bride, the late w. G.
Warden, was one of the founders of
the Standard Oil Company. Harkness'
father was an associate of Rockefellar.
Flagler and Payne.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-23

There is fair movement OF tobacco at
Philadelphia.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
INFORMATION WANTED.

The republican party can and will dc
considerably more than the democratic
party ever dare do. 1t will see that the
silver dollar is kept at its present post
ion, on par with gold. SO that the uan
who tenders n silver dollar will receive in
goods as much MS the man rendering Il
gold dollar. The American silver dollar
will buy nearly two Mexican and Japan.
ese silver dollars. Notwithstanding the
fact that the Mexican dollar contains
more silver than does our own. That cry
that the republicans will lessen the pnr-
chasing power OF silver dollar is simply
ridiculous they are for the fullest use of
both metals, caldwell Tribune
SO you are going to keep the silver
dollar in its present position-a sub
sidiary, token money, limited and
treated like coppers and nickels.
You wont allow ii to stand alongside
gold rs the needs of the country de-
mand, sovereign money standing
on its own merits We have never
heard that cry you speak of, "thal
republicans will lessen the purchas-
ing power of silver dollar" We
have never even heard it whispered
that your party would lessen the
purchasing power of any silver coin
bearing the stamp of the govern
ment. The only thing is, we are
short of these coins. Will your
party make us more-suliicient?
Every ounce of silver in the known
world is desperately needed in com
merce rs is all the gold. Will your
party give silver the same sights as
gold, will you coin all that comes or
issue certificates upon it at coinage
value? and thus supply the blood
needed in the arteries of commerce.
Will you furnish an increased me-
dunn of exchange of values2 thus
relnvigoratlng trade, relieving the
pressure that is bearing values to the
earth, and taking a weight from the
necks of the great working and pro
duciug hosts. Come now, that is
only human, n natural thing to do.
Any party ought to be glad and
proud to promise that. viii YOU
promise it for your party? Give us
your assurance, quick
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

If the government can make any kind
Of a dollar pass current for 100 cents IN
trade, Why not manufacture II billion or
two poker chips for the gambling frater-
nifty? 1t would save many Il poor cuss
from going busted.
Usually such stuff rs that wouldn t
even be elevated to rank as ''slush,
but coming from the Enterprise we
are averse to disrespecting it. 1t
sounds empty in spite Of our desire
to give it the appearance OF argu-
ment, and we need some further ex
PLANTATION in order to see what rela-
ton those letters and words have to
the reasons that are advanced why
the United States ought to coin gold
and silver equally at the minis in
order to supply the necessary volume
of metallic currency needed in bust
ness
If four dollars in silver is worth but
two dollars rs II commodity in the mar
kets. how won d the miner be benefited
when silver is forced 10 stand on its own
bottom by getting four silver dollars II
day in wages? We wish some silver man
would answer the question.
In the first place we are not aware
that people are worrying about the
silver miner so much as they are
about the terrible condition of the
whole people, the laboring, indus
trial, farming, producing and bust
ness masses. In the second place
when did the Enterprise discover that
the two silver dollars it receives on
subscription is worth only one dollar
in the markets? When did it learn
that silver bullion would remain a
commodity under free coinage and
the market remain just as 1t is today /?
Such rot us the gold men are pro-
ducing is making silver men by
thousands and that is the reason for
quot NC them. We could not do bet
tor
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

1t is said. but the shaker who shakes be
cause he cant help il is by no means IL
happy individual. So shakes the person
troubled with chills and fever The
quivrring and shuddering sensation is
followed by no less II plaque. namely.
burning fever, which is followed by a
Precipitation bath that leaves the unhappy
sufferer AS weak us II cat, IA most un-
fortunate smile, by Tee way. as the cat,
for its size, is particularly muscular
animal Under the abeve circumstances
vital stamina is soon used up What will
recuperate it? Hostettor's Stomach Bit
lers. which eradicates malaria disease in
every form and repairs its terrible ravages
upon the system arrangement of the
liver always accompanies malarial dsor-
der. To the relief of this comp aint. as
well rs constipation and dyspepsia, the
Bitiers is admirably adapted No less
ef1icacious and thorough is it for kidney
trouble. nervousness. rheumatism and
neuralgia A wineglassful three times a
day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

Mississippi valley-the largest garden on
the eortn's surf,,ca tho oran or Will, A.
U merc o, ine npsI loTelgn writer on
time lead the destinies of the world. All
..is a'eu',rn' susIalhs the 'dea OF better
ing us just as much for tea and coffee as
, ~ in' ",'n uays II, .ng oeSt groceries OF
mes To AZ pounds of wheat In all
.nlngs whlch we must olly OF Europe we
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

to 90 from Idaho under this call Ii
five million silver men send i'll one
dollar each it will make fair cam
pagn fund for an honest cause,
though it took that much just to
nominate the man on the other side.
1t is just as working man, who
walked into headquarters and laid
down a small silver certificate, said
"This is only the widows mite. 1t
is the best can do believe it j.
the duty of every working man in the
country to contribute little to the
cause of silver.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
LIGHT BREAKING IN THE EAST.

1t is still growing. w. f. Som
mercamp has received the las,
"Weekly Market Review, issued by
the great commission house of Straw
bridge, Good & Co. In coming its
summary of the business and inan-
cial outlook such expressions as the
following are seen:
Ev dences on all SIDES that the capital.
lists of America have not been especially
alarmed by the Chicago convention. All
the chlct cities pouring their gold into the
National Treasury. in u manner quite The
reverse OF their attitude eighteen months
ago. Farmers Justly weary of n scale
mat offers only two dollars for wagon
load of garden produce Americans gen
orally crlticising the times, because good
crops and abundant rains no longer in
sure against panic The hottest and most
augumentative campaign on hand that
has ever been seen in the North The
cities favorable to gold; the country to
silver. The great farming class able
direct the future OF the nation. In case
silver should be voted back INTO use AT
the big city clearing houses. where il has
been strictly tabooed since 1861. u great
investment of money would be forced
upon the Rothschilds: else they would be
compelled to withdraw entirely from
America. which they are by no means
likely to do. More money would give
bankers far more TO do, for no nation in
the immediate future will be able to dis
pense with its professional fnanciers.
sellers of exchange aud carriers of money.
III Bryan shall be elected, with
congress that is harmonious. we may
expect laws that will keep our money at
home, where it can be used Statutes di-
rscted against the mama of foreign tour
lists and the denationalizing of rich Ameri-
eau brides, with the sharp restriction of
foreign immigration aud foreign invest
ments together also with other small, hui
distinctly advantageous acts looking to
American ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. may put a
new face on American affairs without
any serious unsetllement of the financial
basis. No doubt the delicate worlds Or
ganism of commerce erected by Lombard
street IN London works best with a puld
basis. but that organism is English: il is
anti A merican; IL denies free trade To MS
and subsidies India: it cheapens our sill
yer in order to render the fields of Hin
doostan more prolific; il subsidies the
ships that carry wheat from Bombay To
Liverpool; ii labors with love and energy
In Spanish republics TO make the Platte
river more powerful in It's trade than is
The Mississippi II. then. there is any
way in which we can embarass this policy
lur statesmen viii find it ont wnether il
9s mckinley or hRHn, and hat leader
vino goes 70 Lombard street. lur ai,ice
must certainly fan into disgrace with tn .
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John a Ross, deceased;
Notice is hereby gwen bv the nndo.
signed. administrators of the estate of l,'lr
A. Ross. deceased, 10 the creditors nr ,, a,
all persons having claims againsl ,%a
said deceased, to exhibits them. with the
necessary vouchers. within ten months
after the first puDlicann of this notice
to the said Sarah |. Ross, at her home +,
Poverty Fiat, in the county of Washo"
ion.
Dated at Weiser, July 81. 1896.
SARAH I. Ross,
Administrators of the estate of Jobn
A. Ross. deceased. 39.S
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

Why don't the Boise Statesman
offer something in rebuttal to the
powerful silver arguments that are
being put out in the shape of edi-
torials from London financial papers
editorials of wild alarm over the
effect on English trade and the adj
vantage to American commerce by
independent coinage of silver in this
country? Why don't the Statesman
DO something? Please answer by
return mail
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

Teachers not living in Weser are
likely to feel lonesome or experience
this thing they call EMU during in
tervals between their work at the
institute. Weiser should try and
make it pleasant for the educators.
1t is an honor to have them here
Let those who train the growing in
tellects Of the children feel that they
are welcome at home.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
SUPPORT THE. CAUSE.

The National committee of the sill
yer party has issued the following
address to the public:
TO the American people: Inasmuch
MS 1t has been charged upon the National
silver party, assembled in ST. Louis. that
we are party of repudiators. revolutions
lists and anarchists. we submit the follow
ing TO the candid judgment of the people:
I'm our delegations are four veterans of
our Mexican war forty -nine ex-Conreder-
ates and 1876 Union Army veterans of the
late war OF the 13l delegates attending
nine are PrOhibitionists, forty-nime Pop
ulisls, l46 are Democrats and 526 Rrpub-
licans
Under this composition of the conven-
ton we appeal to all true patriots. with
out regard To previous party affiliations
To vote for William j. Bryan for presi-
dent and Arthur Sewall for vice-president
OF the United States. A result of their
election will be- the restoration of free
coinage of siVrr on equal terms with gold.
providing thereby growing volume of
money which Will teud To disseminate
rather That 10 aggregate wealth; which
VIII relieve the present profound depress.
ion and replace ii with wide prosperity.
We urge you To unite upon this ticket
as your sole hope o. escape from the rig
ors of grinding gold monopoly. Ours
is "A poor mems campaign. We therefore
call Tor contributions toward legitimate
expenses. the same to be sent to William
Z. ST. John. treasurer, at l2l East Thirty
fourth street. New York city Contribu-
lions OF 81 or more will be regularly &C
knowledged."
The SIGNAL and Bill Sommercamp
have each sent 81. probably the first
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

The Statesman dances hornppe
as it gleefully announces that "crown
OF thorns" had been used as a figure
OF speech before Bryan used it at
Chicago. No doubt this astounding
discovery seals Bryan's doom. The
Statesman could have dug still fur
Their back into antiquity and learned
that a crown of thorns was as old as
Calvary's mount.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06

The dispatches state that "Mark
Hanna on his recent visit to N W
York had pleasant visit at the
country residence of Whitelaw Reid.
lie remained over night, in company
with J. Pierpont Morgan. Morgan
is the man who handled the 500,
600, 600, Cleveland bonds, by which
they cleared s15, 200, 900. This
alone ought to lose Mckinley one
million votes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06


The action Of the New York banks
in furnishing gold to replete the
treasury reserve is everywhere taken
Ia Eastern papers as an evidence of
the patriotism of the bankers. The
facts are that this programme was
adopted after statement by repre-
sentatives of Secretary Carlisle that
II such assistance was not afforded.
another bond Issue would be made.
Everyone agreed that another issue
OF bonds would elect Bryan, and the
New York bankers at once took steps
which, IN their opinion, would pre-
vent this possibility.