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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
ALARMING REPORTS IN Ioxnox
"""eis said to Be Massinp Nam.
Bulusvnyo.

London, April 17.-Alarmlng REPORTS
reached here today from Capetown and
other parts of South Africa. reeardins
.he situation in Matabeland ACCORDING
TO one report over 1900 rebels are mass.
ing Tor an attack upon Buluwayo. This
- oeiieved by the secretary of the colo
mes to be overdrawn. officials of the
Drltish Chartered South African Companv
say they have no fear for the safety Of
Buluwayo. -
me Exchange Telegraph Company saws
IL is rumored that Buluwayo has been
captured by the Matabeles. A disnatcb
from Aldershot says the Middlesex repi-
ment has been ordered to start in,me6i-
alely Tor south Africa. Considerable anx-
iety Is felt regarding the South African
situation and the government is onenIv
blamed for inaction.
ROBINSON NOT INFORMED
london April H.-sir Hercules Robin
son. governor of Cape Colony, telegranbs
TO the government that there is no sion
that Buluwayo is endangered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
AMERICAN HORSES NOT PLACED
new Market Races Went 10 En-
giish Sprintcrs

New Market. England, April i6.-There
We're eleven starters. including Pierre
Loriliard's King of Bohemia, In the race
today for the flying handicap plate. 1--WE
furlongs.
j. a. Miller's Barney Hin won. Dobelps
oninoa second. The American horse was
not placed.
In the race for the New Market bIenni.
al stake. i-year-olds, distance of one and
hair miles. James Joyce's brown coli
rirarny beat Rothschild's Utica. Sixteen
horses went to the post in the double
triai plate for 2-year-olds. including Lor-
Iisrus Sardia, which was not placed
me course was i've furlongs. b. Fosters
Hlsh Chancellor won. Barndoor second
laguna third.
rhere were ten starters in the race for
the Craven stakes for s-year-oids. Lord
hchasters Lord Hovey Won Gulistan
second, Phoebus-Apollo third.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
GALLANT FIGHT IN KENTUCKY
mckinley Men Secured Partial R.n-
resentation.

Louisville, April i6--The republican CON
vention resumed work this morning Win
the prospect of at least two more protract-
ed sessions. While the Bradley men had
control Of the organization. their ma lort-
~ was Insignificant. On yesterdays vote
the Bradley men had a majority of q ont
OF total vote of 1915.
At $3.50 the chairman announced that tho
first business In order was the report of
the committee on resolutions The com
mittee was not ready. Judge O. s. Dem
ing and Samuel Cash were chosen electors
at large
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
Mr.. REEDS HOME STATE
MAINE REPUBLICANS DECLARE
FOR THEIR FAvoRITE.
New Jersey Sends mn Unin.fructed
Delegation, but Leans Toward
Northumberland

Portland. Me-. April 1G-yVlth enthusi.
asm almost unequalled in the history o.
republican politics Of this state. the CON
'ention Tor nomination OF delegates 70 the
national convention was held here today.
Enthusiasm centered about the name Of
Ihomas b. Reed, as the unanimous choice
OF the convention as candidate for presi-
dent The slightest reference to Reed
called forth demonstration. Hannibal
f. hamiin was chosen chairman and made
speech in advocacy OF protection and
honest money At the mention nj
Reeds name the cheering continued. AMI
increased In strength fully five minutes
herbert nj. Heath of Augusta. chairman
OF the committee on resolutions, reported
'aVoring the platform that the republi-
Vans Oh Maine will gladly join with their
Die'"ieh Oh other states in presenting 10
.no lepupilcans of the nation for promo
ton to the presidency the speaker of tbe
national house of representatives 10
need no platform but the record of his
hre' Under his administration. as mis-
pubic efforts conspicuousIy show. tlere
would be restored that republican nolic,
OF protection taught by Lincoln. 1lustrot-
ed by the signal prosperity of the countr,
ago surrounded by the recIp-
,ool'y OF the Blaine policy which would
oe adapted to the business of the country
una adjusted with cofT freq time to time
e"""sea condlkons. Then with con
"oence ana prosperity restored the rev
enue WIN be made adequate to the sun
pol' Oh the government. and issuing of
oon"S' ostensibly for the maintenance OF
sne ,euemption fund. but really to meet a
r rs VIII cease. lie is opposed to the
''ee una unlimited coinage o. silver ex- |
cep, by international agreement ana untl |
sucn agreement can be obtained believes |
.ne present gold standard should be main
.a'neo' re has always been uncompro-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
NEW
Jew JERSEY AND MkINLeY
eek"tion, Though Uninstructed
VIII support Him.

trenton N. j., April 1.-the renuhl,co,,
state convention met today with senator
coward G. Stokes as temporarv choir.
man. He was later made permopan,
cnairmah' After organization had hean
erected the convention took rocess MIN
2 o'clock. "ntil
"neh In the course of his address soma
". stokes spoke enthusiastically of Mo
niniey there was an outburst of apnla,so
mat continued nearly 1--WE minutes Tho
"ehtion or Mr.. Hobart as fit man for
Woo president was also greeted with an
pause Inc Following were chosen delo-
gates at large; Senator VIM. 7 seu,a,,
Garrett A. Hobart John Kean. Jr rranie'
lin Murphy.
Following is the money plank OF tho
platform: " u 'ne
standard Of value IN this country ana
other principal commercial nations ~ M
world Is gold Wages and pr,ces hovo
peen made and fixed in accordance Win
'his standard. and the welfare of tho noe
PIE demands that 1t shall be maintained
we regard the agitation for free coinog.,
OF SILVER as a serious obstacle to our COM
try's prosperity"
me eighth section of the platform savs.
heiylng upon the discretion of orr daI-
esaoes 70 voice the preference of the re-
pupiicans OF New Jersey Ia the no,,ono,
convention we refrain from hannar,r,.
their action by specific Instructions on5 |
we pledge and devote ourselves 10 ,ha |
nearly support to whom may be selectoa |
induiglng at the same the hope thai 10,
deemed New Jersey may be tepresertoa |
on the national ticket In the person of
ner able and distinguished citizen. mo
Hon Garrett A. Hobart"
congressman McEwan offered n ,.osoi,,
non instructing for Mckinley. Deliberate
EDGAR offered substitute REQUESTING ~
delegates to support Mckinley. senoto~
seven spoke vigorously against inst,nct.
ng the delegates. saying that sooner tha,,
20 to st Louis with tag. he would ra.
'ign. The resolutions of McEvan an,
edgar were laid on the table ana Tho COW
'ention adjourned.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
-Four OF eight republican district con
entions to elect delegates to st Iouis
we're held this forenoon with the follow
ng result First district, ex-Congressua,
feorse Eihers ex-Sherlff Robert p Hand
econd' Ferdinand W Robling. A AZ
bradshaw. Fourth, A. Blair Kelsn,
tephen X Large Firth william, NJ
'aroour' joseph r. Quackenbush.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
THE BASEBALL SEASON OPEN,
clubs Looked upon az Winners Wer,
Defeated.

washington, d. c., April 16.-The base
'ail season of the National League OPEN
'd today the strongest teams in last
years race losing to those which have
oeen looked upon as the losing aggrega-
lions this year.
a quorum Of either house probably might
nave been obtained with more readiness
NJ the national baseball park today than
at the capitol. Many others in official
circles We're present.
Washington 6, New York ..
AT Baltimore-Baltimore s. BROOKLYN &
AT ST Louis-St. Louis 5, Cleveland Q.
AL Louisville-Iouisville 2, Chicago 4.
AT Observation-Disclosures 1, Pittsbura o
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
President
" IRE"
Weiser Land and Improvement Co
THEY FEAR A MASSACRE
III iWAYo ALARMED At THE MAS
SING OF MATABELES.
many of the Natives Are i'm fhr
white settlement and Are
Not to he Trusted.

Buluwayo, April IA feeling of ap-
prehension as to what the next step of the
revolving Matabeles will be permeates all
circles here.
information coming from the country
around makes it certain that the native,
are preparing an offensive movement
against this place. The number of Malta =
oeies reported gathering at points near
ny Is SUFFICIENT to appall the hearts of
even experienced fighters. There is a
dread in the minds Of many that the Mace
Is IN danger of being overwhelmed by n
rush OF hordes of Matabeles and the in
hanitants put to wholesale massacre.
me fear of treachery is added TO the
apprehension of overwhelming numbers
Many indications point to a conniyance
with the war parties of supposed friendly
natives.
Ihere are many of the latter in tho
gown user, and no white man feels sure
no" iar he can trust his dusBy associ-
ates or servants.
scouts sent out to get information about
me movements Of the natives report the
Nlatabeles gathered like ants on hin
only SIX miles north of here.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
COMING PENSION LEcrsLAr1oS
House Leaders Discussed This Year.
Measures.

Washington. April 16.--The pension
legislation to be ia ken up by this con-
gress was the subject of a conference
by republican leaders today in Speak
er Reeds room. There were present tho
speaker, Chairman Plckler of the com
mittee on pensions, and Representa-
lives Dingley, Dalzell and Payne. Mr..
Pickler's general pension bill. reported
to the house by the committee. was dis
cussed minutely as the committe on
rules desired to become familiar with
the terms Of the bill before deciding
whether TO give 1t time for discussion In
the house. 1t was decided that It would
be good policy to take UP the pension
question, and the bill will be brought
forward in the house and ample lime
given for debate on 1t within a few
days.
Several changes were suggested in
1he details of the measure however.
ana these VIII be submittd to the pen
slons committee for approval before che
pill is taken up. Under this bill, con-
unuance or reductions Of pensions
would be unlawful except for fraud
clerical errors, mistake in facts or re.
eovery from disabilities
N"i""HSio"ei haum interpretations
OF the act OF 1890, which have been
largely reversed by the present admin
istration, would be restored and pen
sioners dropped from the rolls by these
reYersals would be restored on appllca-
tion. The securing or pensions woull
be considerably facilitated.
one OF the changes was that Speaker
Reed and his colleagues desire to drop
The section Of the Piclsler bill which es-
tablishes a presumption that disabill-
lies We're Incurred through vicious hab-
rs. Mr. Picker estimates that the pen
sion bill viii be increased from two to |
-hree millions a year.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
NIcAHAGuAN CANAL coMn,ss,o,
engineer Endicott Gave Some pr.c-
deal Suggestion.

Washington April 1.-THE Nicarasua =,
canal commission, which visited the istb-
mus last summer, presented some feat
ufes OF It's side of the canal question be-
Iore the house committee on interstate
ana foreign commerce today. Engineer
hndlcott presented the statements Of
warner Miller and Engineer MenocaI of
ene canal company, that the Investigations
pS the commission had been of a cursorv
nature.
me board was in Nicaragua AZ davs
ana spent 81 days in actual field work
Except IN few details the plan of Enpi
neer Menocal seemed to Endirott 70 he
feasible ~ 'e
WINE the company's plan CONTEMPLATED
canal Is feet deep, the commission was
convinced that at certain seasons tho
water would fan to "a feet unless dams
were punt to greater height Replvine
10 question, Endcott said that in the
event OF war with a nation like Great
Britain the government would he ohlieed
TO abandon the canal, but might solve the
problem by blowing up the locks iron,
a military point of view the canal was de-
sirable.
Inc present value of all work done Inv
the company Endicott estimated at baif
q million. Its harbor WORKS at Grevstowr
were In bad condition, not much of value |
remaining. Portions of the work would |
nave to be removed. The company's five
lredges were sunk In the harbor ana ware
obsolete.
Ills estimate of the value of the com
'any's property when in good condition
vas sl'25O'OOO He did not believe the canal
'ould be built for s75,OOo0Oo ithe COMPANIES
'stimate), even conceding that Menocaps
'lans would be feasible.
Asked whether if the government was
Wiling to pay $l3s,oOO,oo0 for the canal If
you'd be advisable to begin work at once
ne engineer replied that the government
nouiu make more satisfactory surveys
nd estimates before going forward II
'as importan that sufficient hydraulic
alta be secured, and 1t was also possible
hat further investigation would Increase
he estimates of costs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

New York, April ia London dispatch
says
A case almost without parallel is iust
now attracting wide attention both in
the CLUBS and in police circles. About n
month ago a distinguished looking for
eisher, who gave his name as Adolnh
seek, was convicted at the Old Bailey
ana sentenced to seven years imprison-
ment on the charge of robblng and de-
lrauding no less than 10 women. His mo-
aus operandi was to haunt the fashionable
stores and promenades in the west end
make the acquaintance of young widows
ana others, get himself invited TO their
MONIES, represent himself as a member
OF the peerage and then make awav with
an the Jewelry and other valuables In
'heir apartments that he could Law his
hands on.
ON the trial each woman positivelv
Identified him, and the detectives testi-
ned that Tour years ago he was sent
enced to nine months Imprisonment for
a similar offense.
IL now turns out that the convicted
mans lawyers have sent a statement 10
the nome office setting forth he Is con.
nected by birth with the court of Sweden
that he was not in England at the time
Oh ms previous conviction, and that In tbe
recent trial he was the victim of mlstak.
sn ldenuiication. II Is also understood |
NAT the home department has entered |
MO communication with King Oscar of |
sweden on the subject of the prisoners |
IDENTIFY, and the gossip at the clubs has
that he Is the illegltimate son of par-
les very close to the Swedish throne
N the trial he refused to make any state
nen' concerning his antecedents. but II
significant that few days after his
onVietion the bank with which he haa
one business received large sum from
tockholm TO be placed 10 his creiit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
THEY ARE CAUTIOUS POLITICIANS


'ei'er ana shnfroth Not Yearninn,
for st. LOuis
Denver, April l6.-A special to the Times
from Washington says:
senator Teller and Representative
shafroth have decided definitely that they
VIII not be candidates for election as del
esates to the national republican conven-
non. Both say they can not support a
gold standard candidate for the presiden
ey' and they would only place themselves
IN an embarrassing position by participat
ing In convention so certain to take n
position against silver as they consider
the republican convention.
Senator Teller says he promised the
people of Colorado in 1894 that he would
not support gold standard man in the
campaign of 1896 and he will not change
his position now.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

Suicide of a Prominent Mercbnnt -,
Dutte.

Denver, April 16.-A Times special from
Butte, Mont, says:
d. r. Kelly prominent Mason and one
81 the largest wholesale fruit dealers IN
the city shot himself In the head this
morning. The cause was domestic from
Dies. He carried $4,000 life Insurance
Before committing suicide he wrote IL
letters relating to his affairs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
eERMANy's CLAIMS ARE SETTLED
venezuela Is to Pay 10000 noIix.
and Interest.

Hamburg. April 1.-THE Boersen Halle
mas a dispatch from Caracas. Venezuela
saying that settlement Of the railway
claims made by Germany on behalf Of
Sermans has just been signed by the
representatives Of the Diseonto Gessel-
smart North German bank and the gov
erhment OF Venezuela. the latter agree
ing TO pay 5000 bolivars in settlement of
past liabilities, future claims and the
guaranteed interest due.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

washington, April 1.-THE president
mas issued his annual fur seal fisheries
proclamation, reciting the law prohibit
ing the taking Of seal-bearing animals in
Alaskan waters, and the act passed 10
give effect to Paris arbitration. 1t warns
all persons not to violate these laws under
penalty Of arrest and punishment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

THE MATE JUMPED ovEnno.RD
Sailor Committed Suicide i'm nm Es-
fective Way.

Seattle, April 16.-George G. James. mate
of the tug Vigilant, committed suicide To-
day While he was alone on the tn,y
which was lying near Marysvile. on tho
Inohomish river, he tied boom chain
about his neck and jumped overheard TIe
has been steamboatlng on the coast for
several years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
MAYOR ORR IS GOING TO LAW
Proposes to Fight Against the Sent
ing of Fawcett.

Tacoma, Wash, April 16.-Mayor Orr.
VINO was defeated for reelection by two
votes by A. B. Fawcett, the fusion can
oidate, has sought the aid OF the courts
10 prevent the seating of Fawcett. Orr
charges the election officials with miscor-
duct In counting the ballots.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

Request Made of Spain by Her Nevs
papers.

Madrid. April ia number of newsna.
pers OF this city demand that the sle,-
tons in Cuba be annulled and ex- prsmisr
sagasta intends to ask the chamber of
deputies to annul the Cuban elections an
the ground that the electors owing 70
the state Of rebellion. were not free 70
vote as they pleased.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

Berne. Switzerland. April 1s-Ap i'm
mehse landslide occurred at Trubb 20
miles east OF this place. Many farms have
been devastated. whole woods carried on,
and the loss Is said to be most serious.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23

Seattle. Wash, April 17-The -.
,auies basket ball club of the University Of
~ "sninston today defeated the team of
souhs ladies' from the normal school at
Ellensburg. 6 TO 3. at
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
IVES WON TIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS

''en J"he schaefer in the Clos
ing Game at Boston.
Boston, April 17.-Frank Ives won tho
closing game and the championship in tho
second series of the international hi
nara tournament tonight. defeatin,
Sehaefer 300 to 2s4. Schaefer was the 90
Vorlte with the majority of the snecta-
tors Ives played a cool. careful pan,e
throughout. Ives highest run was RI ana
schaefer's highest run 2s.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-23
SENATOR TILLMAN AT WIGHT.

So"'h cnroIininn Made a hit With
HIS Free silver Speech.
"lchlta' Kan, April Ex-senator TIN
man oil south Carolina arrived in Wichita
,his morning and was met at the depot
oy large number of people. At O'Clock
TINS afternoon Senator Tillman made an
extended free silver speech, talking to one
OF the largest audiences that ever gath
cred here.
Noted Cartoonist Dead.
New ork' April 16.-Baron Constantine
" ne Grimm, the well known cartoonist
u'eu 'ooay OF pneumonia, complicated
with kidney disease
The herald., 1896-11-10
TWENTY sixth YEAR. NO. Al

passed a resolution requesting the gov
ernment to finish the rebellion by the use
of the army and without political inter-
ference.
General weyler arrived at Mariel at
6 o'clock this morning, and left shortly
afterward. going in the direction Of
Guanajay, on the military line and about
half way to Artemisa. Advices from
Pinar del Rio announce the surrender of
the insurgent leaders to Filomeno Ci
mino, Domingo PARA and Alexandra
Rubio and eight of their followers.
The insurgents have attacked the viii
lagos of San Vincente and Dos Bocas,
on the railroad between Cristo and San
tiago de Cuba, from which place Cristo
is not far distant. Telegraphic commu-
nication with Cristo is interrupted.>
Heavy firing was heard in the direc-
ton of Zayarro and Maya.
Near Jaguey la Grande an electrical
battery and fifty-six dynamite cart
ridges have been found buried.
In the province of Santa Clara there
has been an increase of pernicious fever
and yellow fever, principally the latter,
and only natives have been attacked.
The committee on national defense will
tomorrow publish a manifesto ad
dressed to the loyal inhabitants Of Gu
ba, calling upon them to join together to
secure peace by the triumph Of the
Spanish arms, with the security that
Spain will do justice to all political par
ties who have united to sustain the ma
tional sovereignty.
The herald., 1896-11-10
JAPANESE PROGRESS.
The Brown Man Aims to Become Com
mercially Independent

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Sd. P.
Thompson Of Portland, Ore, has just ar
rived on the steamship City of Rio ia
metro from Japan. Mr.. Thompson, an
ex-United States minister to Turkey
having served there during 1892, has
spent several weeks in observation and
recreation in the mikado's domains.
THE Japanese are preparing to be-
come Independent in military and COM
mercial matters,' said he. "The spirit
which control them in every class is that
of a desire for independence. They pro-
pose, first, to have a navy To this %
they have let contracts for cruisers in
the United States and England But
the government intends to have many
Of it's battleships built at home. A dry
dock Is in course of construction at Nag
asaki, and it will in time be followed by
iron and steel works where cruisers
and men-of-war may be built. Because
of the low labor cost, they may be con-
structed more cheaply in Japan than
here.
Had Bryan been elected president and
a free trade policy adopted" he contin-
ued, 1--WE should have met strong COM
petition from the Japanese factories.
Already there are six hundred factories
in the city OF. Osaka, and many of these
manufacture cotton cloths. They are
buying American cotton, and without
a tariff they could return this cloth at
lower prices than we could make it, At
Nagasaki coal was loaded on the Orien-
tai steamships at 50 per ton."
The herald., 1896-11-10
CAUGHT AT LAST.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov 9-About
ten years age young German, who
gave the name of August Herman, ar
rived in the town of Rock Springs and
purchased a ranch of $4,000 acres near
the town. He claimed to be from New
York. He was possessed of an abund-
ance OF money. Herman made few
friends during his ten years residence
on the ranch. Yesterday a German de-
tective, claiming to represent the Ger
man government, arrested Herman.
The latter submitted quietly and said
that he would return to Germany with
out extradition. He said he was at one
time in the postal service of the German
government and that an irregularity oc-
Cured in his department and he fled to
this country in order to escape punish
ment. The detective refused to make
any statement of the case.