The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
EMPEROR WILLIAM is FIXED.
tnspeakabIe Turk Conv1nces Him
of HIS Peaceful Desires.


of HIS Peaceful Desires.
Berlin. Oct. 17.-During his brief stay
in this city and Potsdam. 1t is understood
that Shisklne, the Russian acting min
lister of foreign affairs. gave Emperor
William ami Chancellor Prince Won Hob
enlohe. full account of the visit of the
car and cZarna TO France. coupling
Herewith assurances that the Russian
French entente is entirely of a peaceful
nature. His majesty is reported TO be
satisfied with these statements. but per-
sons who were present at the dinner Civ
en- by Prince Hohenlohe to the Russian
guest. declare that the German chancellor
is not free from suspicion. The emperor,
however. speaking TO the Russian am
bassador, Count Won n-Sacken. af-
ter the departure of NJ. Shskine, said;
Nothing. 1 am sure, will occur in the
near future to disturb those amicable re-
lations with Russia, which we appreciate
so much"
There is growing feeling of dissats-
faction in Germany at the policy of the
government toward Turkey. Crumbkow
Pasha, the German officer in Turkish SER
Vice, who brought to Berlin letter Of
thanks and presents from the sultan to
the emperor for the 1arters picture, sent
to Abdul Hamid shortly after the mas
sacres at Constantinople, Is reported to
audience on Wednesday that Abdul Hil-
mid intends to do his utmost to restore
order and preserve peace in his domin-
ions. The emperor was greatly touched
at receiving the sultan's costly presents.
Prince Bismarck also received two
priceless vases from the sultan, sent him
by courier. with autograph letter from
Abdul Hamd. thanking the prince for his
sympathy during the recent troubles. It
| is considered that the German govern
| ment Will continue to support the statu
| quo In Turkey, but the entire liberal press
| is strongly condemnlng this policy. The
Vosseche Zeitung. for example. says:
| Every province must be put under for
| eign administration. That is the only
| policy"
| An extraordinary instance of military
| brutality has occurred at Carlsruhe. A
workman on entering q cafe, accidentally
pushed the chair of Lieutenant Merned
Won Bruessewitz, who demanded in
slant apology. The workman, who was
not aware that he had given cause for
| offense. declined. whereupon the lieuten-
ant drew his sword and would have run
| the workman through the body, but for
the interference of the landlord. Then
| the workman tried to escape. followed by
| the officer. who overlook the fleeing man
| when the latter's way barred by a
! locked door. The lieutenant, who was
| Intoxicated, no sooner reached the work.
man at the door. than he ran him through
the back and killed him. No proceedings
! have yet been taken against the officer
whose punishment anyway is likely to be
nominal. on the ground that he vindicated
| his honor. The affair has excited the ut
most Indignation.
| The Russo German tariff conference
| Will open shortly at st. Petersburg, ana il
| is believed that settlement of differ
| ences will be reached before the end OF
| the year. Russia's important concessions
will be the lowering of rates on Russian
railway lines and more liberal inter
| probation of the treaty of 1893, which ha.
| lately been literally construed to the det
| riment of German manufacturers. Ger
| many. on her part. will cease the excess
| lively stringent hygienic supervision d
| Russian cattle. meats. cereals. etc. Thes,
| stringent regulations have almost de
| stroyed trade The government is pre-
pairing bill to fix a graduate scale Of
| taxation for all firms doing an annual re
| tall business of 100000 marks. and up
| wards, excepting those dealing solely IL
| agricultural products. The diet has al
ready rejected similar bill but tn,
| asrarians believe 1t could be passed
| through the reichstag.
Emperor William will attend the un
yelling at Porto. Westphalia. of the mon
| ument erected there in honor of Empero
| William H. at cost or 10000 marks
| 1t consists of a series of stone terraces
| on the summit of the Wittenden noun
| tain, $50 feet wide and ITO feet long. will
a cupola open all around. in which l.
a statue of the late emperor. % fee
| high.
A case similar to that of Lieutenan
| Won Bruessewitz who, as detailed above
| killed workman by whom he had beef
| accidentally annoyed occurred recent,
| mt Mannheim, and the liberal members 0
| the council there are petitioning the gov
| eminent to forbid officers and privas
| soldiers from parading the streets will
| deadly weapons. His majesty has par
| doned Captain Roettberg. who killed
| merchant named Lehnkering in a duel n
| Duisburg after the culprit had served fiv
| months out of his two-year sentence.
The members of the American and Brit
| sh embassies and the elite of the Amer
| lean and British colonies will attend tn
| debut here tonight of Miss Leona Jack
| son, an American violinist.