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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
HELD UP THE TOWN
SIX OUTLAWS TERRORIZE A PLACE
IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Merchants, Hotel and Travelling Men
stand and Deliver nt the Or
der of the Outlaws.

Guthrie. o. r., Oct. ls.-Further partic-
ulars were received today of the raid on
the little town of Carney, about 20 miles
east of here, last night. About o'clock
at night six masked and heavily armed
outlaws, supposed to have been headed
by the notorious Dynamite Dick" one
of the associates of the Daltons and Bill
Doolin rode into the place and literally
held up the town. Carney is a town of
about 200 people. The robbers entered the
village from the north with a great show
of firearms Two of the outlaws entered
the general store of b. Fouts and COM
PEELED him and his son to open the safe.
After securing about $500 from there, they
bound both the father and son, threw
them upon horses and carried them about
two miles out of town; there they tied
them to n tree.
In the meantime the rest of the gang
had entered the postofiice, but failing to
secure anything of value they raided the
hotel compelling the proprietor and sew
eral travelling men who were stopping
! there to turn over their money, watches
and jewelry. Several smaller stores were
also raided Before entering Carney the
outlaws had taken the precaut.on to cut
| INC ltltpnOnt wires leuulIlb 10 tHdnultt
so that there might be no chance of q
failure. During the raid tho bandits KEEP
up fuslllade of bullets in all directions
terrorlzing the Inhabitants 80 that hu
little effort was made to resist the and
ers. 1t was some time after the bandit
had left before order could be restores
and an organized pursuit began
Finally, after considerable delay, abou
100 armed men began the chase. The pur
suers were divided into three bands an
went in different directions At dark to
night the bandits had not been overtaker
News was received today at the Unite
States marshars office that two men, sur
posed to have been members OF the gaai
had stopped at a farm house about
miles northeast of here and demande
food. Several United States marshal
headed by Deputy Colcord, are in pdl
suit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
IS STILL FEELING FRESH
SHOWS No SIGNS OF FATIGUE FROM
HIS WEEk's WORK.
Illinois Day VIII Furnish One of the
Most Notable Demonstrations
of the Campaign.

Canton, Oct. 1S-Major Mckinley shows
no sign of fatigue from his great weeks
work, and is apparently as strong and ro-
bust as when the campaign opened. He
was up early this morning, and went to
church with a number of guests lie
entertained company the greater part of
the day. and this evening found him in
good spirits, equal to another week S
hard work.
The campaigning party of generals and
veterans were here today, and the great
er part of the day were Major McKinley's s
guests. Their special train arrived early
this morning. and the party was at the
Mckinley home in time to go TO the
morning service. The party We're General
and Mrs. Alger of Detroit, General Dan
lei e. Slckles of New York, General o.
o. Howard of Burlington. VT; General
Thomas j. Stewart of Morristown, Pa.
Colonel l. N. Walker of Indianapolis,
General Marden of Lowell Mass; Ma
jor j. w. Burst of Sycamore, Ind; Cor
poral Tanner of Washington, George II
Hopkins of Detroit, Joseph Grouset OF
Detroit, Scott Hayes of Fremont, Ohio
General Wickoff of Cincinnati, and Rail
road Commissioner Kirby and w. p
Gaitree of Columbus. who have joined
The party, accompanied by Major Nc
Kinley, went to church, and at 2:SO p
M joined Mrs. Mckinley Barber Mrs
McKinley's sister, and Mrs. Captain
Hoisland at dinner, and spent the after
noon at the Mckinley home.
The veterans hold a meeting here a
7:S0 o'clock in the morning. and at S:3
start on their eastern and northern triI
through Ohio, visiting New Philadelphia
East Liverpool and other points previous
" mentioned and ending at Clevelan'
Monday evening. Starting from Toled
Tuesday morning the party goes int
Michigan.
The mails and telegraph still brin
communications concerning delegation
TO visit Mckinley, and with today's ma
II be reviewed. the prospects are for
week of much the same as the one whic
closed last night
Illinois day will furnish, from presen
prospects, one of the most notable dem
onstrations of the campaign. Definit
announcement has already been mad
of IS special trains coming from a
parts of the state, and the committee
charge says twice that number are pal
TALLY arranged for.
Colonel w. p. Rend, a lifelong demo
cl at, is to be chief marshal of the pal
, ade. and General Fitzsimmons, his chit
OF staff.
= A carload of black horses will
brought by visitors for the use of II
marshal and his staff. w. j. Calhou
is to speak for the party at the demol
stration to be made tomorrow afte
noon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
1T WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT EVENT
Laying Corner stone of the Ameri-
cnn University.

Washington, oct. 1S.--A significant
event in the advancement of American
education Will take place in this city next
Wednesday afternoon, when will be laid
the corner stone of the hall of history,
the first of the great group of buildings
to form the home of the now well known
American university. Last March ground
was broken for the university in the
presence of n distinguished gathering
President Cleveland has been invited to
lay the corner stone. The ceremonies of
the corner stone laying are to begin AZ
2 o'clock and the following program will
be observed
Singing of the American university
hymn, which has been composed by the
Rev. George Lansing Taylor. l.. H., of
Connecticut. There will be a prayer, re-
sponsive reading of the scriptures and
addresses by the following; Bishop Johr
F. Hurst, chancellor OF the university
Ex-Governor Robert Il. Pattson of Penn
sylvania, Bishop A. W. Wilson, ID. D.. o
Baltimore, the Rev. James w. Buckley
d. D., editor OF the Christian Advocate
of New York, Bishop Charles II. Bowie
OF Buffalo and Bishop Charles M. Nc
Cabe. d. D., OF Forth Worth, Tex.
The laying of the corner stone prope
will be according to the ritual of tn
Methodist Episcopal church, and afte
this the Masonic bodies and other organ
izatons will go through ritual of thei
own.
over $780, 900 will be spent in the erectio
of the hall of history. and when comple
ed the structure will be worthy to ran
among the foremost of the magniiicer
government buildings for which Wasi
ineton is celebrated. 1t will be cor
structed of white marble.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
OVER TEN THOUSAND MARCHED
All There. Presidents, Vice Presi-
dents and General managers.

Cincinnati, Oct. 17.-What are known
as the railway sound money clubs gave
the largest demonstration of the kind
ever seen in Cincinnati tonight. over
10000 railway employees parading with
presidents, vice presidents general man
ayers and other officers in line All the
roads entering Cincinnati were represent
ed by divisions In the parade for their
respective roads. The clubs came from
| Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, West
| Virginia and Tennessee. There We're
many fine floats and .ransparencies. while
lanterns of yellow and green were carried
by all in brilliant uniforms. There were
| seven grand marshals, each having sew
| eral wagon loads of fireworks to illumi-
| nate the line of march Nearly all the
excursion trains had bands, and all the
bands in this city were engaged. After
parading the streets over an hour, the
railroaders broke ranks at Music hall.
where Captain W. w. Peabody, vice pres
ident and general manager of the Balti-
more & Southwestern, presided. Ralph
Peters was vice chairman and Charles
Fish secretary. Speeches were made by
M. E. Ingalls,, president Of the Big
Four" and ]. T. Brooks vice president
and general counsel of the Pennsylvania
and others.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
ARE TRYING TO ARRANGE A FIGHT
Relieved sharISey and Fitzsimmons
VIII Meet.

San Francisco. oct. 1s.-Tom Sharkey,
the sailor pugilst, is at present engaged
in having fun with Jim Corbett. Fitz-
simmons and Corbett are both after Shar-
key, and the chances at present seem
to be in favor of "Lanky Bob"
When the National Club of this city
and Sharkey were endeavoring to pin
Ccrbett down to a definite statement a
few days ago, several urgent telegrams
were sent to him at New York. Every
time came the answer, important letter
on the way" The National Club turned
their attention to Fitzsmmons. and the
prospects are that match Will be
made between him and Sharkey. Cor
bett must have learned how things were
gclng, for last night he wired SharNey'
manager from New York as follows;
Club here offers $4,000 for 10 rounds
January l. Deposit $1,000. Answer"
Here was Sharkey's chance to get even
and he promptly wired, collect:
Important letter on the way
The proposal made to Fitzsimmons b,
the National Club was that he engage
! in a 10-round contest with Sharkey II
this city some time in December for
purse of $4,000. This was. the reply re
ceived from Martin Julian, Fitzsim
mons manager
New York oct. Isl j. Groom, Sa
Francisco: VIII match Fitzsimmon
against Sharkey on the following condi
tions: Purse of $1O,O 900, winner to take al
and $1,000 for our training and travelin
expenses; club to deposit $4,000 as forte
on signature of articles the balance
be put up 10 days before the mattel
Marquis of Queensbury rules to govern
Either Siler or Houseman of Chicago
referee Match must take place befoi
= | December !, on account of our mate
with Corbett MARTIN JULIAN
The National Club has complied vii
Fitzsimmons' demands to the extent
| placing the 5000 in the hands of
| cal sporting an but 1t fl mly d2clin
to allow Fitzsimmons more than .
. for expenses. Sharkey's only objecti'
is to having the referee selected at II
. stage of the proceedings. He says it W
be time enough to select that ofiic
VIXEN the Fitzsimmons party arrive he
Julian IS holding out in the matt
y, OF the expense money, but is not insi
- ent as regards the referee. 1t Is thoug
that when he learns Corbett is setting
% cap for Sharkey again, he will acc'
- the terms proposed, and that it Will
definitely announced within a day
'e Two that Sharkey and Fitzsimmons ;
y matched In q later wire Julian favor
% December or Q as the date of the C
test.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
DARING ROBBERY OF THE MAILS
Kansas City Police Put 9. III. Hamii-
ton Behind the Hnrs.

Kansas City Oct. 1S.-A daring eooDer
of the mails was arrested here tonight 0y
the postal authorities, aided by the .ocal
police. The culprit is c. H. Hamilton
alias wallace. and claims to have been
employed lately at Los Angeles. CAL as
a stenographer. The police authorizes
saw the man has been in trouble at Salt
axe and Denver. In the latter place ne
was at one time an employe of the city.
This evening Hamilton appeared at the
Union DEPOT wearing the brass buttons
and uniform of a railway mail agent. lie
stepped boldly up to a truck that vas
standing under the depot sheds loaded
with mail sacks and pulled down a lettei
| nouch. throwing 1t across his arm ane
| stenping into a waiting room; there NJ
nlaced the pouch under an overcoat ina
hung upon his arm and walked out inc
the street. He would have escaped gu
for Frank White follower of the turi
uhom he had known in Denver and whom
he had taken into his confidence. Wht
ouicklv notified the authorities ana
short time afterwards Hamilton was dr
rested at his hotel. He had cut open IN
sack and was going through the letter
which It contained when the officers broK
into his room. He had already eNtrac'e
several small sums Of money.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
SEATTLE GOLDlTES RAISING CASH
Assessing Saloon Keepers Twenty
Dollars Each.

Seattle, Oct. 1S.-Congressman mis- L.
Haugen of Wisconsin. who is to address
the republicans of Seattle "Wednesday
night. arrived this evening. The day
following. Thursday the much-heralded
demonstration in honor of Ben Butter
worth, the distinguished Ohioan, who Is
TO speak in the evening at the armory,
is to take place.
Arrangements are being made for Tree
excursions from all over the state.
Apropos of this proposed political hur-
rah. much Indignation has been raised
by the attempt of the republican state
central committee to assess the saloon
keepers of this city $40 per head for the
purpose of paying the expenses of the
affair.
Many have contributed through fear
| OF the wrath of the political bosses, but
a few have dehantly denounced an at
tempt at what they term political black
| mail.
one of these, J. B. Clark, was told by
leading county official that for his re
| fusal man would be placed in front O
his particular saloon on Thursday 10
the special purpose of diverting patron
age 10 other drinking RESORTS.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
SPANISH PHtS0 WAN . ~ rlNO'
IL Afraid Uncle sam May Really In
terfere.

Madrid. Oct. Accommodating upon the
statements contained in a dispatch rom
" ashington that President Cleveland IN
tends TO intervene in Cuba in manner
tantamount to the recognition of the inde-
pendence OF the insurgents, the lmparclai
declares Spain ought to demand fun OK
PLANTATION Of the Washington government.
"She can not brook such threat over
her head" continues the Imparcial, even
for a single day. BY what right do the
United States define the time for Spain TO
settle question of her internal admins
tration? 1t must be affirmed before the
world that the American government can
not impose any sort Of terms upon US.
After denouncing the United States nc
ton at neutrality. the impartial con
cludes as follows: THE conduct of the
United states will arouse international in
dignat.on. If Spain should remain .Ioht
in conflict with the United States. Span
iards. by their cwn efforts, will know how
to mark the difference between the aobl'
defenders of their own property and m
| vile trafickery at Washington"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
EVEN WITHIN A CHURCH
BRYAN's ADMIRERS COULD NOT RE-
sIsT RIPPLE OF APPLAUSE.
He Gives the Newsboys of Detroit n
short, simple Talk on Value
of Character.

Detroit, oct. 1S.-It was one of the char-
spent in this city today. This morning,
accompanied by Mrs. Bryan, he attended
the Westminster Presbyterian church and
listened to a sermon by the Rev. j. Il.
Patterson, who is friend of Mr.. Bryan.
After the sermon the nominee and his
wife held an informal and unexpected re
ception in the aisle near the pew wnicn
they occupied Every person inside the
edihce shook hands with them, and a few
started faint ripples of applause. In he
afternoon Mr.. Bryan rested, and at 6
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and John w.
Tomlinson of Alabama dined with Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Moore at the latter's $
home
Although 1t had not been publicly an
nounced, 1t had been arranged that Mr..
Bryan should address the weekly meet
ing of the Detroit Newsboys' Association
tonight. The meeting was prolonged be-
yond the usual hour waiting for the dis
tinguished speaker to appear, but was
finally dismissed. After most of the au-
dence had passed out, the carriage bear
ing Mr.. Bryan arrived, and the crowd
rushed back into the hall, cheering Mr.
Bry an enthusiastically Mr.. Bryan made
short, simple address to the newsboys
advising them earnestly as to the great
value of character in hfe's affairs and o
respecting the rights of others.
| At the conclusion of his remarks the lit
tie hall rang with the boyish assurances
that Bryan was all right, despite the ad
monishments of Colonel Butler, presiden
of the association.
Mr. Bryan looked greatly refreshed %!
his Sunday rest. His special train vii
leave for Ohio at a. m.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
LIKE A BLOOD AND THUNDER NOVEL
One Man Was Killed and Another
wounded I'm the Fight.

Chambersburg, Penn, Oct. Is. - DaVld
Pearl, a mulatto, was shot and killed at
Pondtown, a few miles from here last
night by Harman Calaman, and John Del
delman, PEARLS companion, was seriously
wounded The details of the shooting re-
lated by Calaman, when he was brought
to the county prison today, read IKE
chapter from a blood and thunder novel,
Pearl and Beidelman went to the nome Oh
Theodore Calaman, against whom Be-del-
man had grudge because of the former
refusal to permit him to marry his daugh-
ter, and began stoning 1t. They broke
every window light in the house and IN
filcted Injuries on Mrs. Calaman and me
infant she was carrying in her arms. In
addition, many articles of furniture ana
crockery were broken. One of the ris-
siles hurled through window was the
lxnuckle end of the shin bone of leef
This made a hole in the stoveppe and
lodged there, being seen by the oiiiier'
when they visited the house today.
Satisfied with the damage done to th'
house of the father of Beldelman's sweet
heart, the two men loudly proclaime'
that they would go to the home of Har
man Calaman, a brother of Theodore Cal
aman who resides less than 100 ?ard
away, and would ''do him up" Harma
Caiaman evidently overheard the threa
of the men. for he went into the garder
a few feet from his house, armed with
shotgun. When the men began the sam
abuse of his family that they had infiic5e
upon his brothers household, Harma
Calaman blazed away with his gun, RI
ing Pearl instantly. He then went to h
barn, reloaded the weapon and shot BE
delman. who had followed him into II
orchard. The load lodged in Beidelman
left leg. inhicting a serious wound Bot
men are in prison.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
NOVEL PLAN OF CAMPAIGNING
st. Louis PopuIists VIII Use Sixty
Wagons.

Wagons.
St. Louis, Oct. 1S.-Some of the populists
in this city have awakened to the tact
that they have not been as active in
the campaign work as the needs OF the
hour seem to demand, and if recently
developed plans carry. they will from
now until the eye Of election strive 10
make up for all that has been lacking
heretofore. The plans consist of a ''wag-
on campaign" of the entire city Ihe
campaign will open next Tuesday even
ing, when the citizens of the city OF
Choteau and Broadway will be addressed
on the financial question, irrespective OF
politics. by able speakers from a was-
on. The number of wagons viii be IN
creased as fast as competent speakers
can be obtained, until they number oO
and the people will be addressed at tha'
number of places all over the city every
afternoon and evening until November
g. Each wagon will be. plentifully sup
plied with literature touching on the nm
ancial issues, and this will ge circulated
to all who evince a desire for intorma
ton.
Harrison Drummond. the well known
tobacco manufacturer, has offered tn
use of all his wagons, and enough NOR
have been secured to insure the fun mum
Der. Police protection, If necessary ma
been guaranteed and 1t is the intenuo
of those having the matter in chars
to cover the entire business portion
the city also the German residence dis
tricts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
onEwELAH "nANuNcuLuso SCHOOL
New Educational Institution just
Opened.

Chewelah, Wash, Oct. 16.-The "Ranun-
cuus School, started Monday morning
with a nattendance of II young men, un-
der the management Of Professor John
X. Ely. and a school board consisting OF
John X. Ely, w. G.. O'Connor and f. l..
Reinoehl.
The school started from the "Ranuncu-
lus Club" an organization of young men,
now numbering 30, formed last spring for
educational and moral purposes. The club
has grown both in numbers and useful
ness from the beginning. and Is looked
upon by our people with pride.
This fall IL of the club members decided
to form private school. with Mr.. Ely, 9
graduate of the oregon state normal, al
Instructor.
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MIR. BUTLER is WELL SATISFIED
Relieves the Outlook for Fusion iS
Good.

Washington oct. 16. - Senator Butler
chairman of the populist national com
mittee, returned from Chicago this morn
ing He expressed himself as SATISFIED
with the result of the meeting OF the pop
ulst executive committee; also with the
general outlook. There are only four
states" said he, 'in which fusion has not
been arranged-Georgia, Florida, North
Carolina and Tennessee. An adjustment
will be reached in Florida and Tennessee
without doubt. Georgia will be either LOT
Bryan and Watson or Bryan and Sewali'
Regarding the mldd,e-western states
| Ohio can be classed with doubtful states
| Indiana, with fusion arranged, Is sate LOT
Bryan; Illinois, Michigan and Iowa are IN
| the balance. l regard it safe to assume
that the chances are even in hose
states, that Is, two of the four VIII go toi
| Bryan and silver. Kentucky Is safe, emo
| West Virginia and Maryland are doubt
| full with a chance. l think. strongly II
favor of Bryan in the former. In Mary
land the result will depend upon the re-
publican farmers If there IS enough
dissatisfaction among them to ofset tn'
gold democratic detection IN Baltimore
Bryan will carry the state. For the pop
i ulation there is a greater gold democrats
detection in Baltimore, l think, than Il
any other city west of New York"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
BANDITS HELD UP ENTIRE TOWN
Robbed Twelve stores and the POST
Office.

Guthrie, O. T., Oct. i7.-At o'clock a
band of unknown desperadoes rode into
Carney, 90 miles east of here, and held
up the whole town. robbng u stores
and the postoffice. 1t is reported that
the bandits secured several thousand
dollars.
A posse of about 100 citizens was or
ganized as soon as possible, and LETT
In pursuit of the outlaws but owing to
the great excitement caused among the
villagers by the raid, they were consid-
erably delayed in getting upon the trail.
The news was received here by telephone,
| end only meager details can be had.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
WAS THREE TIMES A DEsERTER
And Three Women Claim Him ns
Husband.

Portland, Or, Oct. 15.-Jacob Inbody alb
seconded from here year ago, taking
with him $1,000 belonging to the G. A. r..
state encampment. of which he was
quartermaster general He left behind a
wife. His bondsmen made good the
amount lost. His wife here received a
letter from a Mrs. John ]. Jacques. st.
Louis, in which inquiry was made for
Jacques. An exchange of letters showed
that Inbody was the man wanted She
had been deserted also.
| The G. A. r. here have learned that be-
| fore coming here Inbody married a wo-
man In Beatrice, Neb.. under the name
of John Jones. and deserted her.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-22
THOMAS o,BRlEN KILLS HIMSELF.
He Accidentally Set on His own
Gun.

Missoula, Mont, Oct. II. - Thomas
O'Brlen, president of the Occur d'Aene
Miners Union during the 1892 strike, ac-
cidently shot himself near Iron mountain
yesterday afternoon. He and compan-
len. Joseph Sawbill, were travelling In Dry
Creek gulch, and they sat down to rest.
O'Bnen carried a rife. which he held in
his hands. the stock resting on the ground
and the barrel across his lap Sawhiil
heard a mufiled sound, and turning TO his
companion found him lying on the
| ground. OBrien said he was dying, and
| expired In a few minutes. He must have
set the gun off accidently with his foot
A coffin was shipped from here today and
| the body was taken to Wallace for burial,
which will occur Monday He was Al years
old and a member of the Odd Fellows.