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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
MORE SPANISH TROOPS FoR CUBA
Vessel With Battalion on Boar d
Runs Ashore.


Havana, Jan. 26.-The coastwise
steamer Julia from Santiago de Cuba,
which had on board a battalion of ST.
mancas, commanded by General Ca
nella, went ashore near Batabano and
was so far injured as to be made use
less.
These Spanish troops are being
brought into Havana province to rein
force those operating there against Co
mez and Maceo in Havana province and
Pinar del Rio. They will be transferred
from the steamer Julia to the steamer
Los Undini.
column of troops in the district of
Sancti Rpiritua, province of Santa
Clara, has killed four insurgents and
wounded seven in a slSirmish. In an
other skirmish on the plantation OF
Celeste Palos six insurgents were killed
The damage wrought by insurgents on
the waterworks of the city of Mantan-
zas will require $4,000 to repair.
The Gazette contains decree order.
ing the Spanish flag to be displayed to-
morrow on all public buildings in Ha-
vana, in honor of the German emperor's
birthday.
passenger train running into Ha-
vana has been totally burned near Sar
Antonio Bas by a band of Gomez's men
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
Mr.. C0RBETT IN A FIGHT
w H. Murphy, a Fireman, Fought
the Champion.
BOTH WERE BADLY BATTERED D
Murphy Gave Corbett Blow on the
Mouth Which Brought B!oo1
in Stream.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-William II.
Murphy, a fireman detailed for duty
last night at the National theater,
where James j. Corbett is now playing,
came in lively contact with the pugil-
ist and both men were badly battered
before the trouble was over. Murphy
smelled cigarette smoke and traced it
to Corbett's room, which he entered.
81 must tell you that smoking is
against the rules" said Murphy.
mo one is smoking here" said Cor
bett, but he was unable to conceal the
smoke that came from under his coat.
"Why. you are smoking yourself -
said Murphy, Indignantly, and then
Corbett slammed the door.
The fireman threw all his weight
against the door just as Corbett open
ed it again and Murphy staggered half
across the room, and before he could
recover himself, Corbett struck him
twice. Murphy came back with a blow
on Corbett's mouth that brought blood
in a stream.
The fireman then started down
stairs, but Corbett caught him from be-
hind, threw him down and kicked him.
Murphy then started down again, Cor
pteN loiiONliiSs liiy Sidbbth wi
bett around the legs and pulled his feet
from under him, letting the pugilist
slide down stairs.
When the pugilist reached the bottom
he was frantic with rage and again at
tackled Murphy. but the men We're soon
separated. Corbett's mouth was very
badly swoolen. and Murphy was badly
hurt in the back where Corbett kicked
him
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
THE eRlolRoN CLUB CELEBRATION
3urquct of Newsp paper Men, Noted Men
and Polite aus.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The 11th an
nual celebration of the Gridiron Club,
an unique organiza ton of Washington
newspaper correspondents. was held at
the Arlington hotel tonight Nearly 200
guests We're present including the most
prominent men in political and social
life in Washington and several from
other cities. The decorations surpassed
all others in the history of the organiza-
ton. All the guests Joined in the intro
ductory song and when, at the conclu-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
Mr.. HYDE THE VETERANS FRIEND
our Congressman Is Active in Securing
Justice for Old Soldiers.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Representative
Hyde has secured an order for John De-
yer of Chehalis, an applicant for pen
sion, to appear before board of exam
lining surgeons at that place at an early
date. Mr.. Hyde has also called up the
claim of Joseph McMillen of Spokane
and had it listed for final disposition in
the regular order of completed claims.
Jesse p. Green of Deep Creek, whose
claim was rejected October 10, 1895, has
been advised to file a new declaration.
If the pension appropriation bill as it
passed the house passes the senate re-
jected pensions subsequently allowed
under a new declaration will be dated
back to the time of fling the original
claim. This is an act of justice refused
by the democratic congress last year.
Representative Hyde has been active
by urging petition of citizens of Trout
Lake, Klickitat county, sent to him by
w. r. Stadelman, for better mail facili-
ties and the second assistant postmas-
ter general has now asked for proposals
for a mail service from White Salmon
by way of Husum, new office to be es-
tablshed, to Trout Lake, twice a week
and back. If a satisfactory bid is re-
ceived the service will be established.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
HE WAS COLD IN DEATH
Terrible Fate Of Lowry Potter,
Near WenatcheN.
MET WITH A BAD ACCIDENT
With Ills Leg Broken lie Tried to Crnw1
10 His Horse. but
Perished.

Wenatchee, Wash, Jan. 26-Yester
day morning Lowry Potter, a strong,
healthy young man, about 26 years of
age, left the home of his brother who
lives near Wenatchee, for the purpose
of going on a deer hunt in the noun
tains near town, expecting to return in
the evening"
He failed to return last night, and his
brother and others, becoming alarmed
went in search of him today, fearing
some accident had befallen him.
The searching party was not long in
finding the missing man, but arrived
too late to be of assistance, as he was
found cold in death.
1t appears he had received fall and
broken his leg and received other SER
ious bruises some time yesterday, after
which he had dragged himself consid-
cradle distance in an effort to reach
his horse.
He succeeded in getting within 200
yards of the horse, when he sank from
exhaustion or tainted from pain, and
froZe to death where he lay, the night
being bitter cold.
His sad and untimely death is a great
shock to the community, as he was a
great favorite and was known to nearly
every man. woman and child in the val
ley. He was unmarried, and leaves
three brothers living near Wenatchee.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
SEVERAL LAND CONTESTS DECIDED
The Lands Are S tuatcd in Washington,
Oregon and Idaho.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Secretary Hoke
Smith has rendered decisions in land
cases in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
as follows:
Westinghouse. A. Denny, trans
ferree of Frank Tarboll, VS.. the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company and Wat
son w. Moore, Seattle district. The mo-
tion for review filed by the defendants
is overruled on the ground that it al
leges nothing new. The company's Sc
lection and Moore's application to en-
ter are both held for rejection.
In the ex parte case of Lewis c.
Wright, from the Vancouver district,
the commissioner decision is sus-
tanned, and Wright is referred to the
courts for remedy. The land claimed
by Wright was allotted and patented
to Wahlacus, an Indian and the sec
retary decides that after a patent is
once issued the United States is ousted
of title and can not therefore pass upon
the question of ownership raised there
after
Oregon-Robert ]. Weeks VS. the state
of Oregon and Henry Miller, Burns dis
trict. Motion for review of department.
al decision against Weeks is overruled
the secretary deciding that the evidence
clearly showed the states selection tc
have been lawful as the land was
swamp at the date of the grant.
Idaho-In the case of Louise C. Croth-
jan against Joseph L. Johnson, from
the Boise district, the motion for review
of departmental decision against Croth.
Jan is denied on the ground that nc
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
HON. THEODORE RuNYoN is DEAD
The American Ambassador to Germany
Expires Suddenly.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-Hon. Theodore Run
yon, United States ambassador to Ger
many, expired suddenly and uneXpect-
edly at l o'clock this morning of heart
failure. Mr.. Runyon had been in
somewhat feeble health for some time
past, but no immediate fatal results
were anticipated.
No longer ago than last Tuesday ev-
ening he was present at a dinner Civ
en- in his honor by ex-Empress Freder-
lex, mother of Emperor William. Last
summer he had planned to make an ex-
tended trip through Norway, but on the
advice of his physician he abandoned
the trip, and instead went to Carlsbad,
where he took the cure He subse-
quently went to AXenstein, in Switzer-
land for the purpose of taking an af-
ter-cure.
Since that time, however, he has
manifested great activity in the dis
charge of the duties of his office, which
have been more than usually onerous
on account of the complications in Eu-
ropean affairs which have more or less
demanded the attention and care of the
diplomatic representatives of all ma
tions.
(Theodore Runyon was born at Som
erville, N. j., October %. 1922. He grad
uated from Yale college in 1912, and in
1916 was admitted to the bar. In 1853
he was made city attorney, and in 1856,
city counsellor of Newark N. j., po-
sition he retained until 1864 when he
became mayor of the city. He was APP
pointed in 1856 a commissioner to re-
wise and codify the military laws of
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
VAST zoLAYA TO BECOME DICTATOR
Considerable Excitement and Unensiness
Developed in Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 26.-Dur-
ing the past few days considerable po-
litical excitement and uneasiness has
developed in Nicaragua because several
citizens have proclaimed that, in their
opinion, President Zolaya should de-
clare himself dictator and eventually
call a convention of the people to cor
rect some embarrassing and conflict
ing clauses in the national constitu-
tion of 1898.
This national constitution provides
that a constitutional convention shall
not be called until 1903. This opinion
was gradually gaining adherence
among persons of intelligence an1
wealth in Nicaragua and the difficulties
would probably have been settled quiet
ly by respectable and responsible per-
sons, but Jose De Gamez, who was re-
Gently removed from several positions
of honor and trust by managers of the
power in power, attempted TO make a
noisy demonstration in favor of die
tatorship. This movement of Gomez
who was followed by a number of ir-
responsible citizens, chilled the ardor
of the honest element. Finally all the
ministers in President Zolya's cabinet
resigned. These designations the pres
ident declined to accept. Municipali-
ties have opened voting places and citi-
zens are now voting for or against the
dictatorship.
President Zolaya favored n change in
the ordinance law, but declines to as
sumo the dictatorship unless majority
of the citizens who enacted and endors-
ed the constitution of 1898 declare it to
be necessary for the purpose of allow
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30

Secretary Ierbert Says 1t Will B
strengthened As soon As Possible

Secretary Herbert Says 1t viii BE
strengthened As soon As Possible.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Secretary Her.
bert, of the navy, has personally noti-
fled the northwestern senators and rep
resentatives that he proposes to
strengthen the United States naval
force on the Pacific station at. the
earliest possible moment. The United
States steamship Monterey is at pres
ent in commission and is in readiness
for service.
Slight repairs to her boilers are need
ed, which will not, however, be made
during the next two months.
The Monadnock will be placed in COM
mission about March l, and assigned to
duty.
IF congress- says Secretary Her
bert, will authorize a sufficient in
crease in the enlisted force of the navy
to permit the department to enlist a
crew for the new battleship Oregon, she
will be placed in commission as soon as
completed-about May land assigned
to duty on the Pacific station"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
NEVADA SOUTHERN RAILWAY STORY
Attorney Dillon Says Mayor Carlson
Doesn't Own the Road Yet.

Attorney Dillon Says Mayor Carlson
Doesn't own the Road Yet.
San Francisco, Jan. 26.-The Examn>
er's Los Angeles special says:
"The recent story about Mayor Carl
son of San Diego buying the Nevada
Southern railway with the idea,
through Huntington's help, of building
a line from Los Angeles to Salt Lake
has been punctured by the statement of
eX-District Attorney Dillon, who is the
attorney for the company. Dillon says
Carlson only has a deed TO the road,
signed by Isaac e. Blake as president,
but this, it can not be seen, conveys
anything.
Mr.. Dillon says the road was sold by
the sheriff on October 16 last to X. b.
Anderson of New York, and since then
the California Eastern Railway Com
pany has purchased Mr.. Anderson's IL
tie and will extend the line to Good
Springs New, unless it is redeemed by
April 16. Mr.. Dillon also represents the
creditors of the old Nevada Southern.
and states that when Mayor Carlson
pays the claims of 100000 he can have
the road, but not before"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
BERNARD GILLIAN THE cAaTooNlsr
His Assistants VIII Continue His Work
and Divide Ills Princely Salary.

Canajoharie, N. Y, Jan. ga con-
ference between A. j. Arkell and lead
ing artists of the Judge occasioned by
the death of Bernard Gillian, the ia
nous cartoonist, was held last night
and plans for the future conduction of
the weekly arranged.
Mr. Arkell, when seen tonight said:
"You may say the policy of Gillian in
the Judge will be followed as closely
as possible and the artists~of his own
selection will carry on his work. His
cartoon assistants who have been scat
tered will be brought to the home Of
fee. 1t might be interesting to know
that Gillian received a salary of $685.
900 a year and percentage of the prof
it's from the paper. l have decided to
divide this equally among the staff ar
lists who have been on the paper 1C
years"
Gillian willed all of his property to
his wife. His estate is valued at $780,
900.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
VIEWS OF SIX wHEELMAN PEARCI
Says the Flying Squadron Was Not In
tended for Use Against imerc'.


tended for Sc Against imsric;.
st. Louis, Jan. 26.-"The fitting out
of the flying squadron was merely to
show Europe that England was pre-
pared to defend her corner against the
nations I do not, think that any one
in Great Britain ever thought the
squadron was placed in action to be
used against the United States"
This was the statement made by Sir
Wheelman Pearce M. p, from Col
chester, Essex county, England, at the
Southern hotel today. Sir Wheelman
who has contracts with the Mexican
government for the construction of the
harbor at Vera Cruz, is en- route to that
city, accompanied by Lady Pearce.
when we first heard of your Monroe
doctrine declaration he said, 1--WE
thought you had gone crazy. You gave
us a terrible shock for a few days, for
we thought from the amount of jngo-
ism aroused this country would be-
come so unruly that grave complica-
tions would follow
England has not appointed com
mission to consider the dispute, and !
do not think this will be done until
after Lord Salisbury has made the cor
TeSpOHuence III lIe matter PUBIC by
sending it to parliament in the form of
a report. Then if the foreign Office has
taken a wrong position, it will be re-
buked. If people think the position a
proper one, however, the position of
the foreign office will be upheld.
"There is no doubt England recog-
nizes the Monroe doctrine in its broad
sense. and is willing to abide by it on
all occasions except this one. This dis
puted territory has been claimed by
Great Britain for years, and has beer
ruled by it. A large number of the
inhabitants of the place consider them
selves British subjects, and the dispute
is merely over the boundary. Surely
this is not a sufficient cause for war
Since this trouble has arisen, there /.
a growing sentiment in England in fa.
vor of a permanent international com
mission, to which all disputes could b,
referred at their inception, and they
would be settled without having coun
tries stirred up over them. The tim,
will come when such a board will b,
found necessary, and 1 hope to Sc,
this agreement speedily arrived at"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
THEY FAVOR ARBITRATION
London Chro 'icIe Says England
Has a Chance for Peace.
AS PICTURED BY CHAM MBERLAlN
Golden Moments for Permanent Peace
With America Arc
Slipping BY.

London, Jan 27.-The Chronicle in an
editorial on Colonial Secretary Cham
berlains statement of the Venezuela
speech at Birmingham on Saturday
says:
1--WE must regard this statement as
expressing the deliberate conclusions of
the government, and it seems to render
arbitra ton in some form or other abso-
lutely unavoidable.
"The effects of the increase of mutual
kindliness are being allowed to evap-
orate," says the Chronicle, land while
from every point of the European hori-
zon grim anxiety and possible peril con-
fronts us, the golden moments for per-
manent peace with America are slipping
by. If the government, of which Cham
berlain is so brilliant a member, would
forget minor matters and bodily con-
clude an arbitration treaty with Amer
lea, the spectacle Mr.. Chamberlain pic
tured of two peoples rescuing Armenia.
instead of being an ideal, might become
within a short time a Notwithstanding
fact"
An editorial in the Times on the Amer
ican attitude towards Armenia says: 1T
is not to be expected that America will
so far drop from the sagacious princi-
pies of Washington's farewell message
as to draw the sword in behalf of the
Armenians. But the American people
are the only people except ourselves not
perhaps wholly incapable of making
war on behalf of the oppressed without
regard to national interests"
The Times in another editorial says:
"It seems unlikely that Russia has done
more than establish good relations with
Turkey on the understanding that she
will be no party to other than platonic
remonstrances over Armenian griev-
ances"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
MUST NOT DessceArt THE FLAG
Senator ilashrough Decides Upon a Mod
ifcntiou or His Bill.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Has
brough has decided upon a modification
of his bill to prevent the desecration of
the national flag, which is a change of
phraseology more than meaning. The
bill, as changed, will make it unlawful
for any person or persons, corporation
or company, to use the national flag or
coat of arms of the United States or
any pattern, imitation or representation
thereof upon or in connection with any
advertisement for private gain.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
HOSPITAL FOR seAMeN AT HoouIAM
May BE Established II the pital Fund
Is Restored.

Washington, Jan. 26.-St. Davld's hos
pital at Hoquiam, Wash, is desirous of
being awarded the contract for the care
of seamen in the Gray's Harbor dis
trict. No action has been taken upon
the application by Surgeon General
Wyman because of the reduced receipts
from the tonnage tax caused by the pas
sage of an act by the last congress
amending the law regarding the meas
urement of vessels for tonnage.
A bill has been introduced in the house
which. if passed, will restore the Ma
rine hospital fund to its former status.
Representative Doolittle has been urg-
ing upon the supervising general some
definite action in the matter of the
Gray's Harbor hospital service, and has
just been informed that in the event of
an increased tonnage tax the bureau
will undoubtedly feel justified in estab-
fishing a station at Hoquam.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
a s4eeIeF's SON KILLS TWO MEN
Il All Resulted Over a Small Disturta ce
ar popuIist Meeting.

st. Louis, Jan. ga special to the
Republic from HoXie. Ark, says:
Last night at Powhattan, a few pop
ulists We're holding a meeting when a
crowd of young boys, among them the
son of Sheriff Bill Childers, disturbed
them. A man named Hurst hurled a
stick of wood at them, striking young
Childers, cutting his head badly. The
sheriff and his grown son Charles who
is a deputy, went to Hurst's house to
ascertain the cause of the trouble
Hurst became angry and ran at the
sheriff with knife. Charles rushed to
the rescue, shooting Hurst in the stom-
ach. Tom Hurst, son, seeing that his
father was shot, attempted to kill Child
ers, who shot him also, fatally. Charles
is a candidate for sheriff, to succeed
his father.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
moToRMAN HELLER FOOLED THEM
Another Attempt 10 Rob a Trolley Car
Near Portland.

oregon City, Or. Jan. 26.-Robbery
of a trolley car on the east side line be-
tween here and Portland was attempt
ed this evening. Three fence rails had
been placed across the track on the
curve just below Gladstone station.
Motorman Hetzler recognized them
being similar to the obstruction which
stopped the same car for robbery a
week ago, and turned on the full pow
er and cut out the lights, rendering the
car dark.
AS the car rushed past, two men
were seen at the side of the track. The
motorman fired, and one of the men
returned the fire, several shots being
exchanged, apparently without result
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
LORD sHoLTo TO SEE THE fight
Son of the Marquis OF Queeusbury En-.
gages Box.

El Paso. Tex, Jan. 26.-Dan Stuart re-
ceived this morning a telegram from
Sacramento, Cal, asking If box could
be reserved for Lord Sholto Douglas,
the son of the marquis of Queensbury.
Stuart replied to his lordship: "As glove
contests will all be under the rules of
the marquis of Queensbury, it will not
be inappropriate for his son to be at the
ring side. The box asked for awaits
your pleasure"
Lord Sholto Douglas is said to have
in his possession the original parchment
upon which the marquis Of Queensbury
had the fighting rules engrossed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
NEW REPOSITORIES FOR PUB DOCS
Each Senator and Congressman NAV
-Designate One Library in HIS Stntc


Washington. Jan. 26.-Under the new
printing law, passed by the last con-
gress, a provision is made that each
senator and representative shall have
the right to name one library in his
state to be designated as a public de-
pository to receive all public documents
hereafter printed that may be valuable
for preservation as public records.
The law also designates each state
library as such depository exclusive of
those to be designated by the senators
and representatives. The state of Wash
ington, therefore, now has five public
depositories-the state library at Olym-
pia. the state university library at Sc
attic, the Whitman college library at
Walla Walla, the agricultural college
library at Pullman. and the city IL
brary at Tacoma.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
FIRE ENGINE FELL INTO THE RIVER
Going 10 a Fire in Cleveland and Ran
into an Open Drawhridge.

Cleveland, Jan. PA fire engine be-
ing drawn at a rapid rate to fire in
the lumber district at 2:30 this morning
plunged through an open drawbridge
spanning the river at Seneca street.
Four fremen We're on the engine, two
of whom jumped in time to avoid going
down. The driver, William Burgess,
and the assistant engineer, Charles
Coolidge, who went down with the en-
gine, were injured, but not fatally, it is
believed. The horses were drowned and
the engine lies a wreck at the bottom of
the river. A steep Hill leads down to
the bridge, and the engine gained such
momentum in making the descent that
it was impossible to stop. 1t could not
be seen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-30
WOMAN sufFaAelsTs AT oHUacH

Delegates nj Washington Listen 10 An
address by Oae OF Their Numb r.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The delegates
to the National Womans Suffrage As
sociation, now in session here, attended
divine service at the church of Our
Father today Miss Elizabeth Upham
Yates presided over the meeting, and
the address was delivered by Mrs. Char
lotte Perkins Stetsop Of California. The
general theme Of her discourse was the
spiritual significance of democracy and
woman's relations to it.