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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
IDAHO IMMIGRATION CONGRESS
Several Papers Read nnd Plans
Freely Discussed.

Boise, Idaho, April 3.-The day in the
immigration congress was taken up
with discussion of plans for organiza-
ton and methods of advertising and
with presentation of papers treating of
the resources of various sections of the
state. Among the papers presented was
one by Professor Nicholson of the Ne
braska state university on the sugar
beet industry.
Lorenzo Thomas read paper on
Fremont county; Colonel Booth one on
Nez Perce county; j. E. Buchanan of
Moscow one on the best methods of
securing immigration President Shaw
han of the Plymouth colony, one on col
onization and A. Grothe, one on how to
advertise a country.
Tonight Judge Hepburn addressed the
convention on the subject of mining,
and a paper on the same subject was
presented by Captain Gum.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
rHLADELrHIA EDITOR KILLED
Thomas Wharton Fell From IA
Fourth-Story window.

Philadelphia, April 3.-Thomas Whar-
ton, Sunday editor of the Philadelphia
Times, fell from the fourth-story win
dow of the house In which he lived early
this morning and was instantly killed.
1t is believed generally that he commit
ted suicide. OF late other occupants
Of the house had noticed that Wharton
seemed melancholy. He was eccentric
and made but few friends. Wharton was
30 years old and widely known because
of his literary ability. He was a fire.
quent contributor to magazines He
wrote several novels, the best known
of which are "A Latter Day Saint" and
Hannibal Of New York" His father
was the late Henry Wharton, distin-
guished member of the Philadelphia
bar. The deceased practiced law before
taking up journalism. His connection
with the Times dated from 1888.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
HUNTER AFTER GOV. BnADLE,
Charges Him with Ingrntitude In
the Senatorial Contest.

Frankfurt, Ky. April 5.--There will be
"A contest between the friends of Govern
or Bradley and Congressman Hunter at
the republican state convention in Louis
vile, April 15.
Hunter was manager of the campaign
when Bradley was elected governor last
year, and charges the governor with in
gratitude during the past winter in not
helping Hunter in his senatorial con-
test.
Hunter is now n candidate for renomn-
ationfor congress and for delegate at
large at the St Louis convention.
Hunter is a pronounced Mckinley man.
and it is charged at the state house that
he would not follow instructions of Brad
ley If the state convention adopts the
Bradley resolutions.
While the friends of Governor Bradley
are said to be opposing Hunter for con
gress as well as for delegate to St Louis
the friends of Hunter are said to be
working for the adoption of the Mckinley
resolutions in the county and district con
ventons. and the final trial of strength
will come at the state convention.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

Fleeing Farmers shy the Natives Are
Preparing for an Uprising.

Cape Town, April 5.-An alarm prevails
at Mafeking, and the farmers in the out
lying districts bringing their fami-
lies into town. They declare the natives
are preparing to rise on account of the
discomfort aroused among them by the
slaughter of their cattle in the effort
to stamp out the destructive rinder pest
This cattle disease has been creating
great havoc among the herds of Transvaal
and Rhodesia.
Mafeking is situated on the northwest
ein border of Cape Colony, with the
Transvaal adjoining it on the east. 1t is
the point from which Jameson's raiders
set out for Johannesburg. 1t is also the
point from which Sir Hercules Robinson
governor of Cape Colony, last week dis
patched "A force of 500 British troops to
assist in putting down the Matatbele up
rising.
The present outbreak of discomfort can
hardly be the result of race sympathy
with the Matabelelands. If it has any
connection with the Matabele revolt it
must be through the melting agent being
the same.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
ruRpoRTs TO BE HIS WIDOW
woman Wants the Estate of n Rich
Chicago Man.

Chicago. April Through bill filed
today in the circuit court by Elizabeth
Rosecrans. a fight was begun over the
estate of Seliz Grant Rosecrans.
wealthy board of trade man, who died
at Orlando. Fla. March 81. The prop
erty involved. according to the will. is
worth over s50O,OOO. The complainant
asserts that she is in fact the widow Of
Rosecrans and entitled to her proper
share of the estate. The defendants
are Deople said to have charge OF .hs
Rosecrans estate among them being
Margaret Victoria Rosecrans, sister of
the complainant. The plaintiff AYERS
that 5. G. Rosecrans fraudulently So
cured "A divorce from her in 1888. \
few months after there was purported
marriage between Rosecrans and Mar
garet Victoria Wright. a sister of the
complainant.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

Yokohama, April 4.-The black plague
has broken out here.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
ONLY ONE OF THEM ESCAPED
White settlers Surrounded and Mas
sacred by Hostile Matnbeles.

Cape Town, April News from Ma
lakeland is meager, but there are now
Indications that the rebellion may be
checked before 1t has time to spread
dangerously far. Dispatches received
here from England say that prepara-
tions are being made to send reinforce
ments of 5000 regular troops here at
short notice should such a step be ne
cessary. and 1t is said that 5000 addi-
tional troops can be hurled here from
India In a very short time.
Another fight has taken place near
hyatt. A number cf white settlers who
were seeking refuge in the town were
surrounded by hostile natives. The
whites made a determined resistance,
but all of them were killed except one
man, who brought the news to Bulu-
wayo. The natives captured 80 rifles
and about 5000 rounds of ammunition.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

st. Paurs Cathedral Was Filled to
the Doors.

London, April Am celebra ton of the
completion of the decoration with mo-
saics. at an expenditure exceeding $50
900, of the upper portion of the choir of
st. Paul's cathedral, the lord mayor,
Sir Walter Henry Wilkin, and the MEM
bers of the board of aldermen and court
of common council We're present in state
at a celebration of vespers this after
noon. when a special "Te Deum" was
sung by a choir of 1000 voices. The Off
ciating prelates and divines were the
archbishop of Canterbury. primate of
all England; Bishop Temple. Dean
Gregory and Archdeacon Sinclair. The
congregation numbered over 1000 peo-
pie. overlooking into the whispering and
golden galleries and other portions of
the structure before it was found neces-
sary to close the doors.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
ASSESSING DUTY ON crnnANTs
Customs Collectors 10 he Guided by
Court Decision.

Washington. April 4.-The secretary
of the treasury has instructed collectors
Of customs in assessing the duty on
currants other than those grown on the
island of Sante. to follow the recent de-
cision Of the United States court at san
Francisco, which held them dutiable as
dried grapes. The contention was that
the invoice of currants on which the
decision was had should be admitted
free Of duty. Small fruit growers Of
California have taken great interest N
this case. IT was through them an ap-
peal was taken in order that the ques-
tion might be judicially settled.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT FAuRE
VI. Bourgeois and Ministers Were
Not So Well Received

London, April 5.-A dispatch from Paris
to the Standard says:
President Faure and family attended the
Auteuil races on Sunday and were greeted
with enthusiasm and with shouts OF
"Vive lie senate" The appearance of NJ
Bourgeois and his ministers occasioned
menacing shouts of "Vive lie senate"
"abas Bourgeois" 'abas le ministre."
The ministers appeared startled. The ex-
citement quickly subsidized after the minis
ters had departed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
FURRY ON THE CHICAGO BOARD
Diamond Match stock WAS Worked
for Raise.

Chicago, April 4.-The Chicago stock
exchange saw as exciting a half hour
today as it ever witnessed. The call
proceeded quietly enough until Dia-
mond Match stock was reached. The
first sale was three shares at 1853 the
next sale was at 10, the market ad-
vanced to 1771s. and then broke to 1858.
This ended the furry. The fluctuations
would indicate that there was tremend-
Gus trading but such was not the case.
only about 2OOO shares changing hands.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
MISSOURI FOR FREE SILVER
Free silver Men of 100 Townships
HOLD Conventions.

St. Louis, April 5.-The free silver men
of 100 or more townships and counties
of Missouri held conventions yesterday.
In almost every instance free coinage at
16 to / was indorsed, and delegates to
the state convention were Instructed 20
vote for delegates to the national CON
vention who favored that idea. When
ever the issue was made. the conven-
tons expressed themselves in favor Of
sending solid silver delegation to Chi
cago, regardless of the choices of con
gressional districts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
WAS BIGGERsTAFF's LAST HOPE
Governor Has Refused to Interfere
with His Execution.

Helena. Mont. April 4.-Governor
Richards today declined to interfere
with the execution of William Bigger
staff colored, who is sentenced to be
hanged at the Lewis and Clarke county
Jail Monday morning for the murder of
Dick Johnson, also cClored, June ., 1895.
The decision of the governor removes
Biggerstaff's last hope. He took the
news calmly and said he would die
game" Dick johnson was prize
fEhter. well known IN Spokane and on
the coast.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
IMITATION CHEESE RESTRICTED
Measure Favored which VIII Aid
Dairy Interests.

Washington, April 4-The ways and
means committee today finished con-
sideration of the filled cheese" lues-
ton, and decided to report the house
bill drawn by Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota.
The proposed fines for doing business
in filled cheese without license were
reduced, that for manufacturing from
$500 10 S4OO. for wholesale business
from 5000 to $3.50. retail from $50 to $40.
board of appeals is established for
cases in which the commissioner Of in
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
KNOCKOUT BLOW WAS FATAL
One of the Contestants in II Prize
Fight Is Killed.

Haverhill, Mass, April 5.-Arthur Brad
ley and Richard Ingram, two factory
hands employed in this city. engaged IN
a prize fight last night. and as n result
the latter died at midnight. The fight was
to be friendly one, to settle the title of
which was the better man
The Knockout blow was landed in the
vein under the right paw after 30 min
utes of fighting. All efforts to restore
Ingram to consciousness failed, and he
was carried to his brothers house. where
he died at midnight
The police of Haverhill We're notified
and arrested Arthur Bradley, James Me
serve, Thomas Gibney, Fred Whitney and
two men named Mcintosh and McRae
The police are searching for the other
spectators and officials, and "a number
of arrests are expected.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
THE DERvIsHEs LOST 5000
Italian Native Troops Score n Great
Victory.

London, April 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the Daily News says:
It Is believed here that the Dervishes
lost 800 dead wounded and prisoners in
the engagement at Mount Moeran on
April 2. with an Italian native battalion
reinforced by Colonel Stefani from Cas-
sala.
The correspondent adds General Bal
dissera informs the government that he
is almost sure he will be able to relieve
Adigrat.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
DrRnANr WAS NOT AFFECTED
Anniversary of the Finding al
Blanche Lannon'S Body.

San Francisco. April IA year ago to-
day the body OF Blanche Lamont was
discovered In the belfry Of Emanuel Bap-
tist church. Theodore Durrant. her con-
victed murderer, is in jail awaiting patti
emily the decision Of the supreme court
in his case.
Durrant expresses confidence that he
will not hang, and did not seem affected
today when reminded OF the anniversary
Of his crime.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

Four thousand Houses Destroyed
and 10000 LEFT Homeless.

Madrid, April 5.-A terrible fire has oc-
CURED at Manila, in the PHILIPPINE islands.
by which lOO0 houses were destroyed and
10000 people left homeless
Manila is the capital Of the PHILIPPINE
islands, and has a population of 100. 600.
or with the suburbs 10000. 1t is one of
the great emporiums of the east The
principal buildings are the cathedral, the
palaces of the governor and archbishop.
a beautiful town house and 10 churches OF
different religious orders.
1t has frequently been visited by Sc
we're ana destructive earthquakes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
DENVER EMBEZZLER REMANDED
CAPTURED in England when About
to Sail for Africn.

London. April AT the Bow street po-
lice court today Matthew Adams was re-
manded on an extradition warrant. charg-
ed with embezzling $4,000 in Denver Col.
where ne had been clerk OF the civil and
criminal courts. Adams was arrested at
Southampton when about to start for
Capetown with his wife.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
nArNEs LAW WAS OBSERVED
All the saloons In New York Were
Closed Yesterday.

New York. April 5.--The Raines liquor
law was enforced in this city today. 1t
was apparent all over the city that the
saloonkeepers had made up their minds
to take no chances under the existing
order of affairs, for there was no at
tempt to evade the provisions of the
law and no violations were reported.
Reports from all over the state injl-
cate that the new law was quite gener-
nIlr nnfnrcad
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS uNsEArED
Goodwin. n PopuIist. VIII Represent
Cobb's District.

Washington. April I.-The election con-
test in the Fifth Alabama district was
passed on today by the house committee
on elections, which voted to unseat Jas.
II. Cobb, the democratic incumbent. and
to seat Goodwin, who ran against him
as a populist According to the returns
the vote was: Cobb 1851. Goodwin 1898.
Allegations of ballot box stufiing and in
timidation were made. The committee de-
cided that Goodwin should have major
itY of about 300.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
TRIED TO STEAL auAY's PAPERS
An Attempt by schemers TO Hurt
Him Politically.

Washington, April 4.-Senator Quay's
committee room was broken into last
evening and an unsuccessful attempt
made to open his desk. 1t Is believed
by the senator that an attempt was
made to get possession of his political
papers, but they had all been removed
to Quay's house Il week ago
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

New York, April 4.-Weekly bank state
ment: Reserve decrease. 81, 14l .450; loans.
Increase. s22s, 800; specie, Increase, s3l9,7Oo;
legal tender. decrease, 81, ,5G6. 100; deposits.
decrease, Si19,S00: circulation. increase,
sss 500; banks now hold sl7,Oo5,975 in excess
of requirements.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

Brussels, April 5.-The boiler OF the
steam tug Virgine exploded between
Mosereke and Barrode. on the Sheldt
Four Of the crew We're killed. and the
shock of the explosion caused the barge
to sink. drowning the bargeman's family
nf eipht persons.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
FIVE BuRGLARs IN DRESS SUITS
Bank Robbery Done with Neatness
and Dispatch.

Woonsocket, n. l., April "A special
from Whitinsville. Mass, says:
Five burglars in dress suits entered the
Whitinsville Savings bank at ! o'clock
this morning. blew open one safe and at
tempted to force another but secured only
about 800. Before entering the bank the
men overpowered Joseph Beuregard,
watchman of the Whitinsville mills, and
at the bank near the mills, bound gag
ged and left him in an outhouse The
burglars stole horse and carriage and
escaDed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

Decatur. ILL.,. April 4.-The Farmers
bank published notice today that on
account of heavy demands by the deposi-
tors II would have to suspend few days.
1t is said that all creditors Will be paid
In full. 1t is a private bank. Lewis b.
Casner is the principal owner
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
LIE por srARK's BODY FOUND
Four Miles Below the Ford-Had
$4,000 Life Insurance..

North Yakima, April 5.-The body of lie
Roy Stark, who was drowned in the Nat
chez river II days ago, was recovered
about noon today near Horseshoe Bend.
about 10 miles above the city. and about
four miles below the ford where the ac-
cident happened.
The deceased had $1,000 life insurance in
the Woodmen Of the World
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

ST. Louis, April 4.-The jury in the case
Of Peter. alas Cotton" Schmidt. one OF
the trio that held up and murdered b
Atwator, a Chicago artist. In Webster
grove several months ago, returned a YER
dict today Of guilty in the first degree.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
LII AItRIN les
MINISTER
IL Anxious to Reach Washington nnd
Declines TO Talk.

New York, April 5.-The Hamburg
American line steamship Fuerst Bis
marck arrived today from Naples and
Genoa. Among the passengers was A..
w. Terrell. United states minister to
Turkey Terrell declined to talk on the
Armenian troubles. He said he was
anxious to reach Washington and would
leave on the first train.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
RESULT OF THE STEEL POOL


Pittsburg, April 5.-R. f. Patterson. of
the New Castle Wire Company. is author
ity for the statement that as result
of the steel billet pool, wire nails win be
advanced 25 cents per keg. This will make
an advance of 40 cents within the past
two weeks.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

Governor Foster of Louisiana Orders
out the Militia.

New Orleans, April 5.-In response to
the application of the sheriff of st. Lam
dry parish and the mayor of Opelousas
Governor Foster directed Brigadier Cen
eral John Glynn. commanding the state
national guard. to comply with the re-
quest of the st. Landry authorities. Cen
eral Glynn issued the necessary orders
and 60 men Of the Washington artillery
left this evening for Opelousas. Ten of the
men were artillerymen i'm charge of Il
gattlng gun. The others went as IN
fantry.
A special train will meet the party at
Lafayette and the troops will be In Ope-
lousas before morning.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
IS STARTLING, IF TRUE
HAS ENGLAND MADE \ TREATY
ALLIANCE WITH SPAIN.
Report of ~ Terrible Hnnd-to-Hand
Encounter Between spanish
aud Insurgents.

New York, April "a dispatch to the
World from London says:
THE positive statement came to your
correspondent from a leading financicr
of the city (the money-making part of
London) that England had concluded 4
treaty of alliance with Spain. His final
message was: Within 10 days Europe
will be startled by the official announce
ment of this fact -
TERRIBLE FIGHT IN CUBA.
Tampa Fla, April 5.-Passengers ar
riving tonight from Cuba report that
the Spanish General Ynclan's forces
We're entirely surrounded by the lnsur-
gents and hand-to-hand conflict en-
sued. The conflict occurred in Nuelta
| Abajo district. Nothing official has been
| published, but 100 wounded at this en-
gagement We're brought into Havana
| Friday night.
All the wounds We're machete cuts.
| Ynclan was also wounded. Quintin Ban
| dero, the insurgent chief. has sent a let
| ter to General Weyler requesting hu-
name treatment for helpless families.
The Cubans here intended to burn the
| Spanish flag and Weyler's picture last
| night, but the police interfered.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Havana, April 5.--A report has been
| received that Generals Suarez. Ynclan
and Linares have fought the band of
Maceo near Whales in Pinar del Rio
and that Maceo was routed leaving 30
killed. No details have been received.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

4 IL Inning Ball Game.
Louisville, April 5.-Louisville s. Detroit
s; 10 innings. Called on account of dark
ness.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-10-10
An ENGLISH VIEW.


1AeieAA go R1ssSe Csa Nsvar -
1nAo0Ao.
The truth 70 that Great Britain and
Russia are too big ever to agree for any
time. We belieys thet tQ our rice Eill
tn, - It'll e s3pksnacy 81 III
wN1dfRu2biab ev4 ActlJ 1e
sf. e&9l& : Sdb1e obdF tho 49,
pitions must collide, and we had bet
ter be making resdy for that great day
at once. To allow Russia to absorb all
possible strength before the conais4 Is
70 put . premium on defeat ard ruin. .
Whist, then, does England wsnt7 We
want, above I'll, n ney eastern policy
and . de1d1He rloH 8 Goi3356 II
pdgeonaIplsd in the BUREAUS Of 81.
Pstsrsburx. We Aese ca1t China over-
board; We night ballast The sh1p With
Japan. We talk of Japan % = friendly
powes, anA even = n ally. but with
Wha3 wae1oa&3 lp1smueh as ~ put
a. annibutG Da1D0 - ~ 1emAar dd4
sess eooquestA aad were tie Arst west
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-10-10
First I.prsas,e.s Of The vstsss..

First I0pFoasions Of the Vatican.
i.4e ordinary tourist first sees the
Vatican FROM the square as he. sP-
proaches from the bridge of Sent An
.gelo, But his attention il from the
first drawn to the front of the church,
and he but vaguely realizes that lofty,
unsymmetricaf building rises on hin
right. He pauses. perhaps. and looks
in. that direction as he aacends the long,
low steps Of the basilica, and wonders
in what part OF the palace the pope's
apartments may be. while the itinerant
vender of photographs shakes yards Of
poor little views out of ther gaudy red
bindings. very much - Leporello un-
rolls the list of Don Gipvannfs eon-
quests. If the picture peddler sees that
the stranger glances up at the vatican,
he forthwith points out tie corusr vim
dows OF the second story, and informs
his victim that 'Sua Santita" inhabits
these rpomA and promptly offers pho
tographs Of any other part Of the vati-
eaa but that. sTht topr1ut looks up Gu
riously. and finally gets rid Of the ven-
der. by buying something that he does
not want. with the charitable Intention
Of giving it to some dear, but tiresome.
'selatiyAa4 Aomn and e1aAa&terWarA
perhap1 Ii As1 ciat1e witt h6s 11tjqI
lessa II u yss,eean y 7 II eEetsa
Hng. ssai11e1p4r ae5ture1 Of III ~
who sold him the photo o9raphs. - i.
Marion Crawford. in Century.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-10-10

-sFH power tUreoognise her adolescenee
hy compromising the privileges Of ex-
fa,teIjali, = = pyop he 1hft she
1lrhb3 t53snt@ent r srda1 ~ than
.1oElN nGIk. .haf Ne ka1sS e noth-
Ing Tor her; on the contrary, We have
made . singular exhibition Of impo-
teucc ut tdg- recent crisis Of her ma
ttonal life, and such an exhibition n
apt to 6epgecia&e tho valne of the ex-
sAAreto alj Viii jape1 NJ mast
'hIb<p1tlt to ~ atrA It ii nee,
es@ry. In some years she win CON-
mand navy which. with our own China
fqnadrop, could s94ilx sEeep the Pa
&ie.wliK d 1asd M 1af dispose OF
half million trained men. Only, IL We
want the aid Of thk force we must not
rept4 th4 atifel al k3doamelto toft14
Chitsse pe4@, | Il II ~ NH
or nd alliance, we oueh to Be clear What
we will fight for.-Blaclcwood's-Maga-
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