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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING AT BOISE.

Senator ShOup Has Last Obstacle to
Acquiring Title Removed.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Shoup of
Idaho has succeeded in having removed
the last obstacle to the acquiring of title
by the government Of the site for the
new public building at Boise, and will
now turn his attention to securing an ap-
preparation of 100000 for its construc-
ton, in the sundry civil bill, which will
be passed at this session. The delay in ac-
quiring title was due principally to the
fact that minor children were interested
in the property to be purchased, which
was an estate, and it was necessary to
secure an order of the court for these
children to convey their interests. This
being done, another hitch followed, owing
to the fact that there were several build
ings on the property. the leases for which
had not yet expired. Then it was neces-
sary to have all the tax receipts and
other papers showing transfers of The
property in the past, submitted to the
department of justice. After these mad
been passed upon, and it was learned
that the building would be removed as
soon as the government was ready to
begin work. the treasury department
sued an order to have vouchers sent out
to Boise.
AS soon as these are signed and return
ed the money will be paid over and the
transaction closed. 1t is likely the money
will be paid through the United States
depository at Salt Lake.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
A WAR IN CHINATOWN
MURDER OF LITTLE PETE sTIRs UP
HIS FRIENDS.
Price Was Set on the Head of the
Victim and He Was Caught
on His Guard.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-The murder of
Little Pete" the Chinaman, last night,
was undoubtedly the result of quarrel
between the Sam Yup and See Yup com
panies.
Little Pete" was the leading spirit of
the Sam Yups, composed of merchants.
The See Yups, comprising the laboring
element, declared a boycott against the
Sam Yups, and a war of determination
commenced Murders have been fre
quent, and generally the victims were
high up men. These crimes were credited
to Little Pete's" influence, and the See
Yups set a price on his head, $1,000 being
the amount offered and a proclamation
to that effect was posted in Chinatown.
Little Pete was on his guard, and for
months never went about unprotected.
Last night however. he sent his body
guard out for newspaper while he was
being shaved, and the murderers, who
were on the watch, seized the opportunity
and did their work.
Six Chinese have been arrested for the
crime, but it is extremely doubtful even
if the police have got the right men, if
they can secure their conviction.
Little Pete" has many friends and
already they are vowing vengeance An
extra force of police has been detailed
to maintain order in Chinatown, but
even their presence. 1t is feared. will not
restrain the warning clans.
Vice Consul Marked Mnn.
Probably the most uncertain man in
town is King Owyang. the Chinese vice
consul. He knows that he too has been
marked for murder. and with Chinese
stoicism he is calmly awaiting the end.
Owyang is a graduate of Yale, and for
several years has been vice consul at
this port for the Chinese government.
He has been active in trying to maintain
order in Chinatown, and has sided with
the Sam Yups In the fight against the
See Yups.
Although no price has been publicly
set on his head, as in the case of Little
Pete" 1t is well known that the See Yup
men are after him, and 1t is only a ques-
ton of time when they will get him.
Little Pete" and King Owyang, it is
stated. took a contract to break up the
See Yups in this city. Private detec-
tives were hired who dogged the See
Yup men constantly and broke up their
| meeting places and destroyed their furni-
| ture.
| The See Yups appealed to the courts
and the detectives were enjoined from
further operations. King Owyang, when
| asked today what he thought his chances
| were, said:
"They have not got me yet but they
| got Little Pete.'" "
| As Little Pete" was the most feared
man In Chinatown, and supposed to be
| invulnerable there is every prospect that
| the vice consul will soon follow him.
Wong Sing and Chin Poey, the two
Chinese arrested last night, have begun
to tell contradictory stories, and the
| police are certain they have the righ
| men.
The men are said to have been import
| ed to avenge the murder of Gew Sing
who was shot because he owed money tC
one of Little Pete's'' gambling houses
The Chinese code demands a life for
life, and it makes no difference who i.
killed, so long as he is sufficiently promi
nent and belongs to the opposing side.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
PosTMAsTERs ARE NOT CONFIRMED.
Likelihood Tint Eleventh Hour APP
pointees VIII He Left Out.

Washington Jan. 24.-The present IN
cumbents OF the postmasterships at
Montpelier and Silver City, Idaho, which
recently became presidential offices, ow-
ing to the increase In the amount of
business done there. are not likely to
have their hopes of receiving presiden-
tial commissions realized. The president
acted promptly enough, and sent their
names at once to the senate. but the
nominations have been hung up in the
committee on postoffices and postroads.
and there seems to be very small prob
ability of confirmation between this and
the 4th of March,
Senator Wolcott, the chairman of the
committee, has gone to England on
bimetallic goose chase, and several 9TH
er members of the committee are away
from Washington on various personal
matters. For some time a quorum of
the committee has been lacking, and
even with a quorum present the general
feeling seems to be to wait for Mr.. VOL
colt to call the committee together.
Even If he returns before the 4th of
March, 1t Is probable he will be too busy
with monetary matters to consider so trl-
vial an affair as the calling together
of committee which has for its sole
object the confirmation of democratic ap-
pointees for postmast sterships.
Certainly strong opposition exists
among the republican senators to con-
firming any of the eleventh hour ap-
pointees of Mr.. Cleveland, thereby rem
dering 1t impossible to fill these offices
with republicans for practically another
four years. Fully 300 nominations of
presidential postmasters are now pending
in the senate committee on postoffices
and postroads
If they are not confirmed, President
Mckinley, when he enters the White
house, can without any necessity for re-
moval appoint their successors, and he
senate will undoubtedly confirm them
the next day. No civil service formali-
ties will have to be gone through with in
connection with these appointments and
from present appearances, 1t will be well
for those presidential appointees who are
now waiting for confirmation to pack up
their traps and get ready to move very
shortly after the 4th of March.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
THOMAS j. LAUGHLlN is DEAD.
Railroad Man Well Known All Over
the Northwest.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 24-Thomas j.
Laughlin, general agent of the Wlscon-
sin Central for Montana, North Dakota
and Idaho, ana one of the best known
railroad men in the northwest, died in
this city of pneumonia. He was AZ years
old, and had spent 25 years in the different
branches of railroad service. For years
he was yardmaster of the Rio Grande
road in Denver, and afterwards had a
passenger run as conductor out of that
city.
He came to Montana in 1882 and had
charge of large crews of men in the
construction of the Northern Pacific.
For ten years he ran on the road be-
tween this city and Billings as a passen-
ger conductor. He lost his position be-
cause of the part he took In the great
strike of 1884, but the same year he ac-
cepted a position as general agent of the
Wisconsin Central.
Funeral of n Pioneer.
Helena. Mont, Jan. H.-Captain j. It.
Parkison was buried at Boulder today
He had crossed the plains between Colo
rado, California and Montana IA times
the first time in 1852 He had steam
boated on the Mississippi south from St
Louis, and was one of the company who
laid out the townsite of Denver. He
came to Montana in 1863 and had beer
engaged in merchandising and mining VI
TO the time of his death.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
SERMON ON THE PEACE TREATY

Bishop Lawrence of Lynn Chose the
Theme for a Confirmation Text.
Lynn, Mass, Jan. e4.-The great An
glo-American arbitration treaty was
touched upon by Bishop William Law
renee in his sermon at st. Stephens Me-
borial church (5piscopaD here today, af-
ter his confirmation. He said;
1--WE are this month rejoicing in a re-
alization of a dream of centuries. How
the poets have sung of the days when
nations shall settle their disputes, not by
force of arms, but by reasoning and mu-
tual forbearance. Here and there some
great statesman and his fellows have
caught a glimpse of the light of national
brotherhood, but he could not lead the
poet to see 1t as he did. Sentimentalists
have uttered their vagaries and true SEN
timents have spoken with clear notes.
The idea CT arbitration between nations
has been spurned as visionary, impractic-
N. not in harmony with human nature.
We have been told that mans passions
must break for some time; that only by
war can chivalry and sacrifice and patti
ence be sustained. Even now we hear
some such wild talk, but these voices are
drowned in the great acclaim of welcome
to this harbinger of peace, whether the
present treaty is ratified or not is of I'M
portance but it is of the least import
ance as compared with the fact that the
treaty has been seriously proposed and
formulated. 1t has received the sigma
lures of the representatives of two great
English-speaking nations, and has been
commended by the empress of Great
Britain TO the consideration of the ma
tions of Europe, who armed to the teeth
in mutual suspicion are draining their
wealth in the support of standing arm
les"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
A STOVE FACTORY DESTROYED.
Water Was Slow I'm Coming Because
of Frozen Hydrnnts.

Chicago, Jan. "a. - The Northwestern
Stove Repair Company's factory at Nos.
225 to 22S Twelfth street was destroyed by
fire tonight. When the fire engines ar
rived 1t was found that the water in every
plug in the neighborhood had been frozen
and Is minutes elapsed before a stream
could be brought to bear on the flames.
During this time the fire spread with such
rapidity that the residents In the vicinity
Of the fire began to move their household
effects out of their homes. Finally, when
the water had been turned on, the flames
enveloped the building. The iremen, how
ever kept the fire confined to the stove
factory. The damage done to adjoining
buildings was entirely by water.
The Northwestern Stove Repair Com
pany is owned by Robert l.. and Ralph S.
Greenlee. They place the damage on the
contents Of their establishment at 5000, ,0Od
and on the building at s125. 900. The exact
amount of insurance is not known, but II
is thought the loss is almost entirely COW
cred.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
VOTE IN IDAHO is UNCHANGED.



Sudden Change.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 23.-Clagett 49, Du-
bois 26 Nelson 10, j. C. Rogers g. j. F.
Ailshie l.
The foregoing is the result of the SEN
atorial ballot taken today. Three dem
ocrats, Elder, McMurrin and Thomas
voted for Clagett, and two for Rogers
all the rest casting their votes for Nell
son. Fem honored the Grangeville at
torney. There is nothing new in the sit
uation tonight. 1t is evident that an ef-
fort is being made for Lewis, but it can
not be learned that there is any chance
for him. Tonight there is very little ac-
tivity in the contest, all being willing to
let the subject alone, since there will not
be another ballot for As hours.
A rumor has been in circulation that
Senator Teller was on his way here.
Senator Dubois says he has no knowledge
whatever of such a visit being intended.
The populist paper here publishes let
ter from Chairman Butler of the populist
national committee, in which he says
the contract between the populists and
democrats must be carried out. This is
being made much of, and the tenor of
discussion, as well as the tone of the
paper, indicates that some of the popu-
list leaders think there is a possibility
of portion of the populist vote going
to Dubois.
The Lawmakers.
Both houses of the legislature adjourn
ed at noon until Monday.
The senate found itself obliged to re-
consider its action in ratifying the con-
tract for printing the governors message
and the committee was instructed to Sc
cure bids for the work. An elaborate bill
was introduced in the house amending
the irrigation law.
The bill has been prepared by the com.
mittee with the advice and assistance Of
| State Engineer Mills. 1t makes many i'm
| portant changes.
Message to Idaho Democrats.
| Washington, Jan 23.-J. K. Jones
chairman of the democratic national com
mittee, has sent the following messag,
| to Secretary Walsh, now at Boise, Idaho
"On full consultation of the situation
we believe the controversy in Idaho to
day is the same that was fought in thi
last campaign; that the interest of the ma
tional democracy demands the election o
| Dubois. who, with Teller and others, lie,
| the silver republican vote out of the re
| publican party. His defeat by democrats
votes or by the failure to obtain them will
not only affect our party in the senate
but will weaken and dissipate our strength
in the west and central west. We regar
his election of supreme Importance. Ca
we present stronger argument to ou
brother democrats of Idaho?"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
ARE IN HAVANA PROVINCE
SPANISH GARRISON CUT TO PIECES
by THE INSURGENTS.
and CaynIry of the
InsurEent Chief Hernandez
Made Defeat n Rout.

Cincinnati. Jan. A.-The Commercial
Tribune special from Key West Fla,
says:
Another defeat for the Spanish is re-
ported from Pelanos. In the southern part
OF Havana nrovince. The place has a
thousand inhabitants, is well fortified.
and has Spanish garrison OF GOO men,
with one field piece. Lieutenant Colonel
Hernandez, in command of 500 insurgent
cavalry made dash at the town Monday
afternoon while the troops were at the
church celebrating some local holiday.
Before they could form. the insurgents
had possession of the blockhouse, the can
non was trained on the church, and be-
fore the Spanish were hardly aware of
what was the trouble solid shot came
hurling through its walls, while cries OF
Cuba libre" filed the air. Out they
pushed, only to fall before a deadly volhey
from strong force posted behind some
neighboring houses Colonel Muncio the
Spanish officer bravely rallied his men,
but as they formed for charge he fell
with dozen balls through him. The sec
ond In command took his place. but he too
fell in a few seconds time, the sharp
shooters of Hernandez dealing death with
rapidity that made the troops panic
stricken. They made one more attempt to
charge the blockhouse, but Hernandez S
cavalry reserve dashed at them, sweeping
through their ranks, cutting a bloody path
with their machetes. They turned, and
again they came through the crowded
ranks of the Spanish, carrying death in
their tracks, though many empty saddles
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
SENATOR GEORGE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Life of the Mississippi Statesman In
Great Danger.


Washington. Jan. 25.-United States
Senator George or Mississippi is danger
ously Ill from heart failure at the Gar
field hospital in this city. and owing to
his advanced age. his friends are very ap-
prehensive of the outcome. For some
months the senator has been suffering
from this same trouble and he was un-
able to be In Washington at the opening
of congress in December. Less than
three weeks ago, while still very ill, he
came to this city and at once placed him
self under the care of DR.. Bermann, who
with DR.. Frye, advised him to go to the
hospital for treatment. He has been
there since that time. His condition not
showing satisfactory improvement, con-
sultation was held yesterday between the
two physicians and DR.. Osler, professor
of the Johns Hopkins university in Balti-
more and the conclusion reached that he
skilled treatment.
The senator's i'll health is due to his ad-
vanced age. accelerated by years of hard
and constant work.
Senator George, who is now in his 10th
year. has served as a member of the
United States senate for 16 years. He
was a gallant soldier in the Mexican and
civil wars (serving on the confederate
side). and is well known lawyer
Death of DIR. Richard Hall.
Santa Barbara, Cal, Jan. 24.-Dr. Rich
ard ]. Hall. one of the foremost surgeons
of the coast, died in this city this morn
ing. an operation Thursday for compli-
Gated intestinal trouble failing to save
him. DIR. Hall was the son of Rev. John
Hall, famous Presbyterian divine Of
New York
Funeral OF Albert Willis.
Louisville KY, Jan. A.-The remains OF
the late minister to Hawaii, the Hon.
Albert S. Willis, arrived here this even
ing. The funeral will take place Tuesday,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
THE SUNDAY SESSION AT SALEM.
Purely Perfunctory Matter-Mitch-
ell Not Sure of His Ground.

Salem. Or, Jan. A.-Seven members an
swered the roll call at the Sunday session
of the Davis house tonight. The session
was purely perfunctory, and after a few
minutes walt the house adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The close OF the two days recess shows
no change In the hard fight over the reso-
luton to notify the governor. Senator
Mitchell has remained In Salem with most
OF his lieutenants and has been actively In
terviewing senators. no pass the resolu-
ton It is absolutely necessary to have 10
besides Brownell who is sick. Mitchell
had not obtained them Friday, and there
is no apparent change in the situation to-
night. If the resolution comes up in the
senate tomorrow afternoon, and 1t prob
ably will. the prospect Is that 1t Will be
beaten. But the vote Is known to be ex-
ceedingly close. and no predictions can be
made with assurance that 1t will be veri-
fed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
TAMPA COAST DEFENSE AGITATION
Washington Authorities Consider
the Talk In Ill-Timed.


Washington, Jan. 24-Reports more or
less copious of the PROCEEDINGS of the
coast defense convention at Tampa. Fla.
WILL as matter Of course. go from the
English, German, Russian, Spanish and
other embassies in this city to their re-
spective governments. Increases in the
army and navy or In fortincations, or
popular complaint concerning unprotected
coasts are among the particular things
concerning which the ministers accredit-
ed to this country are expected to report,
and 1t Will not be surprising If they make
the most OF the present opportunity In
Official circles here there is a pronounced
feeling that the promoters of the Tampa
conference have been doing too much
talking. and that no good is likely to re-
suit from informing the European powers
that New Orleans Is in defenseless con-
dition. that Tampa bay is absolutely with
out protection, and that Seattle, Tacoma
and the mouth of the Columbia are all
open to unresisting capture. Nobody
imagines that any foreign power Is itch
ing for chance to shake up Uncle Sam,
and consequently glad 10 get from his
own people Information concerning his
Vulnerable points, but nevertheless the
opinion prevails In a good many circles
that the Florida movement and the state
ments 1t has evoked are not especially
well timed.
object of the Catherine.
A representative Floridan of national
reputation, but who does not wish his
name used as appearing as the mouth
piece of Governor Mitchell, sounds the
keynote of the gathering in this plain
language:
THE object of this convention is to
create a sentiment urging the government
TO place the defenseless harbors OF the
south In such condition as to be able to
resist any possible invasion. The need
of such work Is very great. New Orleans
today is In a more defenseless condition
than when Farragut captured the city.
owing to the improvements In modern
ordnance, and one can imagine what u
paralysis of industry would result IL q
| hostile fleet should take possession OF
| New Orleans. Yet that Is by no means
an improbable contingency Tampa bay
with its line of steamers to the West
indies and its growing export business
is without any protection whatever. Only
one port on the Pacific. San Francisco. Is
properly defended; Seattle, Tacoma, the
mouth of the Columbia. are all open to
unresisting capture at any time. At Fort
Morgan, on Mobile bay, the government
| Is working hard. No doubt 1t is doing al
| 1t can, but unless the authorities are bet
| ter sustained by the opinion OF the peo
pie, not nearly enough will be accom-
plished."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
FORWARD MARCH OF GEN wEyLER
Nothing stops His Progress, ohlcial
Disptches Say.

Havana Jan. A-Captain General Wey-
Ter was encamped last night at Bolon-
dron, in Matanzas province, and .nis
morning he continued his march. A num-
ber of skirnishes have occurred in Pinar
del Rio Havana, Matanzas and Santa
Clara provinces, the Spanish columns
lighting a number of lnsurgent bands
and taking their camps, with four pre-
lectures, arms, effects and documents
The insurgents left 81 killed. among them
being three projects. and lost four prison.
ers, who were Immediately courtmartial-
ed. The Spanish lost three killed and
two officers and 26 soldiers wounded.
on January 22 the insurgents attacked
the village of Balnoa, Havana province,
six of the regiments having been with
drawn.
The column of Leiltatad has made a re-
connoissance of the Jaruco district, and
has gathered 200 cattle. Colonel De Bosch
during a reconnaissance at Jaca, in Pinai
del Rio, destroyed 200 huts and brought
In q families to the town. Six insur-
gents were killed. The report heretofor,
circulated that the insurgents dynamitet
and burned the magnificent tobacco plan
tation OF San Limo In the district of Glen
fugoes Is untrue.
Lieutenant Colonel Dioz Vlcario. witt
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-01-28
CASUALTIES AMONG WAGE FARMERS.
Report Concerning the Workmen OF
Great britain.

London. Jan. A.-The official report of
the labor department OF the government
board of trade shows that during the II
months ending December 81 376S wage
workers were killed and 5000 injured
while following their employment.
Strangely enough, the casualties among
workers In factories and workshops were
heavier than among miners or railroad
employees. 10000 factory hands having been
injured during the year. against 1900
railroad men and 5000 miners. Eighteen
thousand seamen ON British vessels were
drowned during the same period. Special
stress is laid upon the fact that no less
than $50 men employed In the painting
trade died OF lockjaw or other complaints
due to lead poisoning.