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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
TO 0PPRESS THE WEAK
SUMMING UP OF ENGLAND's ACTION
IN CRETE.
London Papcr's Correspondent
Scores Queen Victoria's Adj
visers for Their Work.

London, April 2.-The Chronicles Canea
correspondent win say tomorrow:
Here are some of the deeds to which
England is setting her hands today: Dur
ing the week an expedltlon of British
marines. accompanied by cannon, went to
Tripete, In Spakia, and examined a house
In search of provisions. They destroyed
all they found lest the insurgents should
get them. A day or SO later another ex-
pedition of British marines was sent to
a village near Solino with the object of
finding dour and grain. Later two war
ships one British vessel, dispatched
boats fitted with cannon to the Columbia
river with instructions to seize the small
merchant craft The peasants refused to
surrender them. The European force
threatened to destroy the village, where
upon the boats were given up
A British detachment was sent TO kas-
tell, where 1t proceeded to destroy the
Cretan houses. Chains were thrown
around them and fastened to ships, which
pulled till the houses collapsed.
Another instance of British measures Is
where a company OF Bashi-Bazouks at
tackled the Greek lines at Nigla. the Turk
ish ships supporting the attack with can
non. After the engagement was well un-
der way the European fleet, including
British vessels, opened fire upon the small
force of Cretans, who were compelled to
retreat The Turks then entered the VII
ihBe ana began TO Durn the houses, Tue
church and the monastery.
Greece and bulgaria.
The Times will print tomorrow the FOL
lowing dispatch from Its Athens corre-
spondent:
Widely varying rumors have been cur
rent OF late with regard to the joint ac-
ton of Greece and Bulgaria in the event
of war The attitude Of Bulgaria Is
being watched with close attention. The
] Impression seems to prevail in certain
/ circles that Bulgaria might be disposed
I to share with Greece the projected en-
terprise with reference 20 Macedonia.
There Is reason to believe that the re
lection of the proposal made by Bulga
ria 10 Greece during the winter Is nov
bitterly regretted by the king and M
Delayannis. Bulgaria proposed tina
Greece should join her In pressing th'
porte and the powers for scheme o
reform In Mhcedonia. She was moved
by u desire to take the Macedonian ques
ton out of the hands of the revolution
AIRY societies, which are constan
source of embarrassment to both govern
ments but the traditional Greek re
pugnance of the institution OF reform
by Turkey proved fatal obstacle to tn
entente.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
MOTION TO ADVANCE THE HEARING
Supreme Court Asked to Hurry the
Railroad Trust Case.

Washington, April LIN the United States
supreme court, Solicitor General Conrad, act
ing for the government. entered a motion to
advance on the docket the suit against the
Joint Traffic Association. comprising the
principal trunk lines. The reasons given
Tor the advance follows: THE association
Is claimed by the United States to violate by
its agreement the first and second sections OF
the so-called Interstate commerce act of Feb
ruary 4. 1887; also to be unlawful inter-
ference with interstate commerce irrespective
of any statutory provision. The agreement is
believed to be Illegal under the principle in
volved In United States Missouri
Freight Association. decided by this court
March %. 1897 but 1 informed this is CON
tested by defendants or by some of them and
they will continue to operate under their
agreement until the decision of this court In
the premises. The being OF great
public Importance. involving the right OF
competing railroad companies to combine for
the purpose of maintaining rates and pooling
traffic, respectfully move this court for nd-
vancement of this case to be heard the pres
ent term
Conrad suggested the 23d inst. the date
for the argument James Carter, for the traf-
fic association. announced concurrence in the
motion to advance, saying his clients were
very anxious to have the case heard before ad-
journment for the summer. The chief JUS
tlce announced that the motion would be ta-
ken under advlsement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
LAeoUcHERE CALLS 1T A FARCE
Plain Talk to the Committee on the
TransvuuI Raid.


London, April q = The parliamentary
committee which is investigating the
Transvaal raid had another session today
in the room in Westminster hall. Sir John
Willoughby, the military leader of the
raid was released from Holloway jail
Wednesday last, where he has been serV-
ing a sentence of 10 months imprisonment
for violating the foreign enlistment act
He was examined today. Considerable
excitement was caused by the remark OF
Henry Labouchere, the well-knoWn radl-
cal and editor of Truth, who on the re
fusal of witness Tin which he was upheld
by the chairman) to divulge the nature OF
a confidential communication made to the
war office, said:
"If we can not have this information,
this inquiry is a farce"
This remark drew forth cries of or
der" but Labouchere continued: 1T is
hushing everybody up. 1 say publicly II
is a waste of time continuing the COM
mittee."
The committee held a private session
after the public session to consider
whether an article recently published IN
Truth commenting on the proceedings OF
the committee should be brought before
the house of commons as a breach Oh
privilege Labouchere retorted with d
menacing counter-motion to the effect
that Chamberlain's cross-examination oil
w. p Shreiner, ex-attorney of Cape COL
ony who has been before the committee
as a Witness was calculated to bring
about a conflict between the Dutch ana
English races at the Cape. The matter
was finally settled on Laboucheres prom
ise not to make further comments on the
subject in Truth.
The committee discussed the proposal OF
Iabouchere to compel Sir John Willough-
by to produce the letter from the British
war office, which 1t was alleged he had
said he and other officers Interpreted 70
he the sanction of the imperial authori-
/ ties. civil and military, to the undertake
| ing of the raid. 1t is understood that this
letter will be produced at the next session
! of the committee.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
SLOW SEARCH OF CHANDLER RUINS.
II liz Feared the Death Roll Mny he
Augmented.
Chandler, OKLA. April l.-Although tn


tornado struck Chandler IS hours ago,
little search or the ruins has yet been
made. and 1t is feared that the death roll
may be considerably augmented. Scores
of injured are under the care of sur
geons. who nave como here from all parts
of Oklahoma. Non, of the wounded had
succumbed touAs. tuOusn many are suf-
fering today ana some of them can not
possibly recover. Nearly all the men
slept in the streets last night. where fires
were kept burning. The women were
cared for IN the Few houses which were
not destroyed or found shelter in the
tents sent from surrounding towns. Fifty
special policemen effectually protected
the property of the citizens. A thousand
people are homeless anG half as many
are without thing in the world.
Lawyer John Dawson and Edgar De-
moss the barber who are numbered
among the dead. We're in restaurant
when the tornado came up and the build
ing collapsed Demoss was pinioned by
his right arm, but was not injured. He
begged for some one to cut off his arm,
but the horror-stricken crowd was com
PEELED helplessly to see him roasted u
death.
The search In the ruins is necessarily
slow and the list OF the dead and wound
ed can not be made for several days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
KENTUCKY SENATORIAL BALLOTS.
Nc Change In the Vote, hut the Sit
uaation Approaches Climax.

Frankfort, KY, April 1.-The tension is
still high in the senatorial struggle and
all realize that the present conditions can
not last much longer. The deadlock is
costing the state already In bankruptcy,
over $1,000 day.
Fourteen Hunter men have signihed
their willingness to sign a call for new
conference and a new nominee. The bolt
Ing republicans have so far declined to
go into any such scheme. The silver
men are still dlc<ering with the sound
money men in an effort to combine on
State Senators George Goebel or Martin
IL. Jacobs.
The roll call for the 18th ballot showed
l20 present The ballot resulted In gain
of one vote for Boyle, "A sound money
democrat voting for him instead of Davie
The vote stood: Hunter IS, Blackburn
AZ, Davie l. Boyle 7, Stone l. motion
to adjourn was withdrawn and second
ballot ordered. which resulted In no
change, the forces of all candidates
standing firm. The third ballot resulted
in no change.
An adjournment until tomorrow was
then taken.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
NEW MAJOR GENERAL TO BE NAMED
Army Officers believe wheaton VIII
lie the Man.

Washington. April Lit Is expected
that the nomination will be made of
major general to fill the vacancy made
by the retirement of Major General Ru-
ger. Army officers are agreed In the be-
lief that the choice will fan upon Gen
eral Wheaton, and that Colonel Shafter,
of the First infantry, will get the briga-
der generalship caused by General Whea-
toms promotion. Shafter Is on his way
to Washington from San Francisco. but
his name will not go to the senate until
action has been taken on the nomination
of Wheaton, n precaution made necessary
by the fact that there Is no actual va
cancy until that time
Wheaton Remains mt Denver.
Denver, April 1-Brigadier General Il.
Wheaton today received telegram from
the war department asking him If he
would prefer to move to. Chicago and
take command of the military depart
ment of the Missouri remain In Den
yer during the remainder of his term of
service. This telegram Is taken 10 be 81
positive evidence that General Wheaton
will be made a major general, to succeed
Major General Ruger. who reaches the
age OF GA years.
General Wheaton replied that he would
prefer to remain with the department of
the Colorado.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
APRIL FOOL DAY AT MlSSOULA.
Fake Call for a. Mass Meeting Drew
a Good Crowd.

Mssoula, Mont. April 1.-There are
few suckers In Missoula, as evidenced by
the number OF people who read the call
for a mass meeting at the court house
tonight at $3.50, being brought thither by
posters distributed about town during the
afternoon as follows:
attention, citizens. AS there is much
dissatisfaction regarding the two nom
inees for mayor of Missoula, everybody Is
earnestly requested to attend mass
meeting to be held In the court house at
$3.50 o'clock tonight All good citizens
and taxpayers Interested in our welfare
should be present at the meeting. Don l
fall to come. Good speakers will be on
hand and rich developments win come to
the surface. BY order oe the taxpayers
committee"
Many disappointed democrats and re-
publlcans came out Upon reaching thi
court room a big sign hung, reading
April FOOL.
Walter Stone, forger, was brought bacl
| from Helena last night, where he wa
arrested. Today he waived the prelimin
airy hearing and was bound over tx ssp
pear in the district court in 800 bonds
He is now in jail.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
ALL AGREED ON FREIGHT RATES.
Meeting of Western Railroad Repre-
sentattves Harmonious.

Chicago, April 1.-The agreement regard
Ing freight matters was practically adopt
ed yesterday by the western roads, was
formally ratified by the executive olil-
GERS, and is now in effect. The freight
matters took up little time today, and the
meeting then turned Its attention to pas
senger affairs. The general passenger
agents recommendation that the Western
Passenger association be turned into a
bureau of statistics and information was
adopted by the executive officers. The
clergy bureau and the mileage bureau of
the passenger association viii be retained
and the clerical force of the organization
will be retained. The only change In the
working of the association is that 1t will
have hereafter nothing to do with rates
or their maintenance.
The unanimity with which the roads are
keeping up the rates is at first rather sug-
gestive of an agreement, but IL Is utterly
impossible to prove that any agreement
exists among the roads. Each road has
for itself issued orders to contracting
agents that under no circumstances are
rates to be cut. They have been told that
even If competitor should cut rates, they
are not to meet the reduction.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
ADVISE A MONETARY COMMISSION.
PInrs of the Executive Committee of
the Indianapolis Convention.

the Indianapolis Convention.
Washington, April 2.-Eleven Of the
members OF the executive committee ap-
pointed by the Indianapolis monetary con-
vention have been in the city for several
days. The executive committee have not
decided to establish headquarters here in
an endeavor to procure from congress
such legislation at this session as Will
empower the president to appoint com
mittee to propose plans for a provision
of banking and currency laws before the
regular session of congress convenes In
January. Those who are here with Mr.
Hanna are c. c. Harrison and Stewart
Patterson of Philadelphia; w. b. hean of
st. Paul; ]. w. Freis of North Carolina
M. l.. Crawford of Texas; John 2. Irish
OF California;; Ex-Governor Stannard Of
Missouri: A. e. Wilson of Kentucky and
George f. Peabody of Brooklyn.
The members of the committee have
conferred with public officials and mem-
bers of congress with regard to this mat
ter and say they have met with no dis
couragement although the situation rels-
tive to the tariff makes IL of paramount
Importance that the fate OF the bill in
the senate should not be delayed or jeop-
ardized.
In an interview tonight Mr.. Hanna stat
ed that the committee has decided to
recommend procedure follows
First that an act be promptly introduce
I'd in both houses providing for the APP
| pointment by the secretary of n monetary
commission of II members, who shall. as
| soon as 1t may be possible after the In
stitution and appointment thereof, enter
upon thorough and comprehensive con-
sideration of the currency and banking
affairs OF the United States and the laws
relating thereto. and no limit is placed
upon the scope of such inquiry or the
manner OF conducting the same.
THE commission shall make, within
four months AFTER the date of their ap-
pointment, and not later than the first
day of October, 1897 concise and exact
report OF their deliberations, conclusions
and recommendations covering the sub
lect matter considered by them, accom-
panying the same with a proper bill or
bills to carry their recommendations into
effect.
1.-THE Judgment of the executive commit
tee," said Mr.. Hanna, 'ls that the early
| appointment of such a committee Is or
the first Importance to the successful ac-
complishment of the work. 1t will be the
purpose of this committee to see that this
commission make a study or merchants,
farmers, manufacturers, laboring men
and all classes commercially Interested.
ut Is the further judgment of this COM
mittee that the simple fact OF the ap-
pointment OF such n non-political rep
resentative commission will have an i'm
mediate and important effect In aiding
the restoration of confidence throughout
the country
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
DIED IN THE RECENT BLIZZARD.
Syxou,irg Ranchmen's Bodtes Fouhu
W T., uuuh SnoyyIrifts.

Denver April "a special TO the itenup-
1tcan from Cheyenne, Wyo., says; The frozen
bodies OF two ranchmen who succumben 10 the
rnrv of the recent blizzard were found in snow
drifts between this city and Little Horse creek
today. Two other ranchmen who were WIN
the two whose bodies were found when the
storm came were with the searching parties
riding the country expecting to find them fro
zen to death.
John Luciano a Mexican sheep herdei' en-
Moved at one OF the sheep camps in the same
district has been missing since Tuesday night.
T,cano left the house to go to Il corral Few
wards distant and never returned II Is be-
iieyed he became bevildered in the storm ana
wandered over the prairie until ne perlsheu'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
GERMAN OFFICERS HELP TURKEY.
Active in MobiIizIng Troops on the
Greek Frontiers.

Active IN mOb1iizinE troops On tne
Greek Frontiers.
Constantinople, April at Is stated on
undoubted authority that the efficient
lied on the Greek frontier is due to Ger
man officers, and it Is added that all
the plans of campaign entrusted to them
10 carry out have been prepared by able
strategists In Berlin. The greatest con-
fldence Is felt in military circles here
as to the outcome of any conflict be-
tween the Turkish and Grecian forces.
In official circles 1t is declared that
direct agreement between Turkey ana
Greece would be hailed with great salts
faction by the British government. Ac-
cording to a telegram received by the
Turkish government, the Armenian rev.
olutionists abroad intend to cause the re-
middle of April, when the SHOWS are melt
massacres may be looked for about the
same time.
Turkey Yearns for Action.
Constantinople, April 2. = The fighting
between the Christians and the Mussul-
mans which is daily reported from the
island of Crete is creating a very bad Inn
preston here, and II is believed that the
Turkish government will soon propose to
the powers that Turkey herself be per-
mitted to take action against the insur-
gents.
blockade of the PIrReus.
Athens, April at is reported here to-
night that the Greek government has
been notified semi-ofIicialy that block
ade of Greek ports will be enforced within
three or four days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
BUTLER ON THE WAY TO DEATH.
steamer Mariposa Sailed with the
Australian Murderer Aboard.

San Francisco, April 3. - When the
steamer Mariposa sailed this evening for
Australia all hope seemed to die in Frank
Butler who was started back to the scene
of his many crimes. A crowd surrounded
the county jail all day to see Butler start
on his journey. Before leaving the jail
he was handcuffed to the two Australian
detectives and driven quickly as possi-
BILE to the dock, where he was hurried into
the specially equipped prisoners room,
amidshiDS
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
BUTLER TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Murderer Cut Into HIS
Face with His Nail.

San Francisco, April Frank Butler,
the alleged Australian murderer, made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suiclae
todav in the presence of two of the
guards They paid no especial attention
to their charge until a peculiar noise
made by Buffers arm, which rested on a
table. caused an investigation. Butler
Law. half covered by his blankets, his face
smeared with blood. With his long thumb
nail he had made a ragged incision half
an inch long near the temporal artery
The wound went through the flesh almost
10 the bone and would have been serious
had Butler been more successful in To-
eating the artery. He is all right now,
and his guards will not again relax their
vigilance until he sails for Australia at
noon tomorrow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
WILL MAINTAIN PASSENGER RATES.
General Agents of Western Roads
Propose to Enact strict Laws.

Chicago, April 2-The general passen-
ger agents of the western roads met to-
day to formulate an agreement under
which the Western Passenger association
will be conducted hereafter. The agree
ment will not be in effect until after the
legal departments of the roads have been
given an opportunity to pass upon it. The
chances are that the compact will be In
force next week. The terrors of the inter-
state commerce commission are to be held
over the heads of possible Offenders and
when a road Is caught the others will
make II interesting before the commission
for the delinquent. 1t is thought that in
this way rates can be better maintained
than by the enforcement of penalty
clause III the agreement
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
BLEW UP THE POWDER BUILDINGS.
t.x,Icsion Mt shnmoIsin Works For
tunateIy Not Fatal.

shamokin. Pa. April 2.-All the build
ings of the Shamokin Powder company
were wrecked by a terrific explosion
which occurred in the mill early this
morning. Fortunately no lives were lost,
ali having gone home. Three houses half
a mile away were damaged badly. Mrs.
David Ham was badly cut about the face
and body. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham and Mrs.
T<langer were buried in beds beneath the
debris and boulders weighing 200 pounds.
The loss is $50, 600.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
SUES CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY.
on the Patent Alleged
by the Harvey Steel Company.

PIttsburg, April 2.-An important suit
has been filed against the Carnegie Steel
Company in the United States circuit
court by the Harvey Steel Company of
Newark, N. j. The latter alleges that the
Carnegie company is infringing on the
patent known as the Harvey process for
hardening steel in the manufacture Of
arrnor plate at the Homestead plant. No
specific sum is designated. the amount in
VolVing thousands.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
ALL MINERAL LOCATIONS ARE SAFE
President Mckinley VIII So Modify
the Forest Reserve Order.

Seattle, Wash, April 3.-The chamber of
commerce today received the following
telegram from Congressman James Ham
ilton Lewis: "The secretary of the In
terror this morning assured me that upon
the showing already made by our congress
sional delegation the forest reservation
order will be revoked by cabinet action so
as to allow all mineral developments. The
order will be made in 10 days"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
MONTANA ARID LAND COMMISSION.
Old Members Resigned When Given
Good Cause.

Helena, Mont, April Ex-Governor Smith
today announced as his appointees for the
state arid land commission: Ex-Governor
j. X. Toole, who was the first governor
of Montana under statehood; G. o. Reed,
late state chairman of the populist party,
and Donald Bradford, all of Helenai
Thomas c. Marshall of Missoula and DR..
a. II. Mitchell of Deer Lodge. The for
mer members resigned yesterday at a
meeting of the board, at which all were
present except Commissioner Hal S. Cor
bett of Missoula, who recently removed
out of the state
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
Gardner Knocked Out Grant.

Now York. April AIT the Fifth Avenue
Athletic club tonight Oscar Gardner OF Kan
sas city knocked out Jack Grant Of New York
in the ninth round. Grant was weak In the
ninth round and after 90 SECONDS OF nsnting
Gardner swurr his right on the jaw. Grant
went down n was counted out
CASPER Leon rot the decision over Jack Ward
of Newark afi D lively rounds
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
AFTER A RING OF CHINESE THUGS.
Treasury OmcinIs Expect TO Arrest
Professional Periurerg.

San Francisco, April Local officials OF
the United States treasury allege that they
have secured Information proving the exist
ence OF a ring organized for the express pur-
pose OF Illegally landing Chinese girls for i'm
moral purposes. The treasury agents ex-
pect TO arrest a number Of professional per-
jurers who have figured fathers OF most OF
the women landed from China during the past
year.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-08
ROBBED AND BEAT. THE MESSENGER.
Trusted Men of II Chicago Firm Ran
ANnN With the Eunds.

Chicago, April 2.-In the business dis
tr-icts today a messenger employed by the
Wholesale woolen firm of Kuh, Nathan u
Fisher was robbed of $35O0, after being
beaten into insensibility by two men, one
of whom had been sent with boy to pro-
tect him and the firms money. Ihe mes
senger is at the point of death. He is
Adolph Schulz, IS years old. One of the
robbers was Edward Wilson, employed
by the firm as a teamster. Schulz and
Wilson have been in the employ of kuh,
Nathan & Fisher for several years, ana
we're always sent to the bank together
sometimes with thousands of dollars.