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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
Several Matters of Interest Arc
Brought Up.
THE CRANE CREEK ROAD.
The Subject Of an Evaporating Plant for
Weiser Broached.
l.ll lI'

The board OF trade OF Weiser had a
regular meeting at Oliphant's law Office
last Thursday evening. y
Messrs. Numbers and Look wood. ths
committee appointed to look after tho
Crane creek road, reported that they had
done nothing in the matter for the reason
that Immediately upon their appointment
they learned that the Weiser Mercantile
Company had already discovered cthe
need of road aud had taken independent
action. letting contract on their own re-
sponsbilily, The committee deemed
that under the fact Of the road being al
ready in course OF construction through
individual effort. there remained no fur
ther necessity for the board OF trade 70
trouble itself over the matter. ~. I
Mr.. ]. NJ. Williams. ot the Mercantile
company, was present and stated that the
road had been completed from Nutmeg
Flat to the Cove under their CONTRACT
with William Woodland, Mt q cost of
$3.50, and it was n good road. Mr..
Williams hpd spoken to the county csm-
missioners about aid for the road and no
was told that the mn,issionefs hsd
promised the bonrd Of trade to allow 400
towards the rond, and a. far - they
were concerned. the money would< be
available II the work was done by indi-
viduals just the same us IL it were done
by the board OF trade. Mr. Williams
asked the bourd OF trnde to make an ef-
fort to reimburse the Mercantile company
for the other $3.50. a. ltaas ,
+, Rev. Mcpherson reported that ,the
committee on public park had cleared
the sage brush from nearly two acres Of
The railroad companys ground fronting
the depot and that had been all they
. could accomplish without money, Tom
Galloway promised to bring down hts
team in a-day or two and plow II up and
also loan one of the ditch company's
scrapers for leveling.
1t was decided To consider. at the next
meeting. ways and means OF securing an
! evaporating plant, much-needed insti-
tuition; one in fact, which was necessary
to make prune raising, under present
: railway conditions, success for this sec
tion. Frcights took away all profits on
green fruit this year. BY evaporAtin4
and condrnsng greater value into smaller
bulk profit can be secured.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
Salubria Accident.
Citizen.

William Nolon (Blnd Billy had the
misfortune TO break his right arm on
Wednesda, OF this week. He was help
ing Clarence Miller roll n long onto the
snwhorse. when in some way his hold
slipped ami the log rolled back. Part OF
The ime Bill was on top and part OF the
lime the log was. DR.. Greene was called
aud set the broken limb. and the patient
is now doing well.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
surveyors Get Some Money. NJ

Some time ago the SIGNAL noted
the fact that the boys employed on
tue survey of the Weiser, Idaho &
Spokane Railway had retained the
field notes as security for their pay,
and had deposited them with the
Bank of Weiser. Tuesday afternoon
the boys, after their patient waiting,
received about one-half their pay.
Fifteen hundred dollars was forward
ed from New York and was immedi-
ately disbursed by Mr. Bates. I
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
The Union Pacific

Passes through the best cities and towns
in Utah. Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and
Ncbraskaand is the best route TO Denver.
Kansas City. Council Bluffs. Sioux City,
ST. Louis. Chicago and all eastern points
The advantages gained by travelling via
the Union Pacific are
Quick Time.
Unequaed Service.
Magnificent Equipment
Double Drawing Room.
Pullman Palace Sleepers.
Pullman Dining Cars.
Free Reclining Chair Cars.
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For lime tables. pamphlets descriptive
OF the country traversed. rates of fare. or
any other information. address
E. T. I.OMAX.
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket A ct. Omaha. Neb
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Churches.

lhA CiAC~
Congregational
Preaching every Sunday ut eleven o'clock
Il. m. and at eight p. m.
Sunday School Immediately after morning
service. III l2:l5 y. M
Weekly meeting for Bible study. Weln,.s.
day evening at O'Clock
Y. p. ). C.. t.. sunday. nj p. m.
REV a 6 UProN. Pastor
Saint Lakes
SERVICES
SUNDAY Mathis and Sermon. | n. ~.
Evensong and Serme 1880 y. "a
Sunday School ut l2:l5
Celebration of Holy Communion first
Sunday in month. NJ II II. m.
Baptist :
Preaching every Sunday at l am.
Sunday school at r.
Young Ponies meeting Saturday pu
Prayer meeling every Nednesday 8 pu
The public invited
REV q. W. BLACK. Pastor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
Great Music Offer.

Send us the names and addresses
of three or more performers on the
piano or organ together with ten
cents in silver or postage and we will
mail you ten pieces full sheet music,
consisting of popular songs, waltzes,
marches, etc, arranged for the piano
and organ. Address:
POPULAR Music PUB. Co
Indianapolis, Ind
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Weiser To Middle valley Us miles). Sa-
luhria QO) Alpine (l0) and Indian valley
p q. (Q Leaves every morning except
SUNDAY: carries mail. passengers and
freight.
Conncis with Stage for Salmon Meadow
From Indian valley Salubria aud Mid
die valley to Weiser. every day except
SUNDAY ,o
Indian val ey P o to Council 16) and
Meadows (3O) Leaves every day except
SUNDAY and carries mail. freight ant
passengers IL.
same route. daily.
Meadows To Warren (56) Monday Wed
nesday and Friday
fContirued nm fourth raee)
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
Directory and Department Of General Information.
Washington County

Washington County :::: e; :.! .: :; ;; i:
miles being 100 miles long so
of
by
mill find
miles
valley Indian valley Council valley
fine
fine
~rT .r, from n~~r"~ ""' "' appear "~" ~~HN - ~
WOlStjl N of The of
- i o the rand dSnaker rivers
of
II
to
to50 of
unexcla
2OO
he
5 Wdsr the only
pointo for counr A
fruit
cceruly information
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
PUSS WAS VICTORIOUS.
How an Oregon Cnt Managed to XII
nQtfI

How an Oregon Cnt Managed to XIII
FH fs RattIcsnnlxe.
William Adams, whose home is near
Wilbur, Ore, heard a tremendous hiss
ing and rafting at the rear door of his
home not long since. lie knew that n
rattlesnake was doing the business, but
the other sounds confused him. Think
ing some of his children might be in
danger, he ran to the door. There,
militant, were three kittens of the ia
vorite house cat and their mother. The
four were entertaining themselves and
each other in fight with the rattlcr,
tie mother, of course, doing most of the
work. ~
For awhile there were moments that
would have bested kinetoscope. The
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

1t has been my desire to obtain n
strictly pure, high grade Bakhg
Powder that could be sold reason
able | have contracted for the brand
named Perfect, and guarantee every
can. MORRIS SoMMER. 43-7
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Cloth lined pocket envelopes never
wear our, and are especially masie for
carrying papers in the pockets
cents each at SIGNAL Office.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

William Turner. the champion chick
en- picker of the world, lives in the vii
lage of Lynbrook. L. l.. and us test Of
his skill plucied the feathers from Il
large hen in ! l 2-5 seconds. a challenge
VIII be issued by his admirng friends
FOR match for 81 ,000, and anybody
who can pick chickens is invited to
meet the champion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

The Weiser Mere. Co. are recciv-
ing goods almost every day, stocking
up for the Holiday trade.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
Leading Business Men of weiser.

Leading Business Men of Weiser.
Additional Information in regard TO amy
nf tile following can be found in their
advertisements n-ths paper:
Attorneys t5zEIs lft
Frank Harris. 81
John w. ayers.
Bd'bers-- flr isiti
B. F. Hettinger. Vrn,iome Hotel.
j. M Canary. Hotel IVeiser.
IVm. VdnSice.
Bmks-
Bank of veiser, C. J. sel,oyn, Cash'a
Cigar Factory
C. d. Morton.
! Dentist
a. III. Curl.
Drugs, Toilet articles, Etc.
B. NJ. Jtnneg.
Weiser Pharmacy.
Dry Goods and Clothing-
Louis Sommer.
N. Schas.
Furniture and Undertaking.
"A. Sears.
General Merchnndise-
M. E. Son,mercamp DC Co.
Norris SOmmer.
Weiser Mercantile Co.
John 0. Peters.
Groceries
In addition to above.
C. T. Williams.
ChdS. Irons.
Hoteis-
Vendome. M JfcGrcqor, Prop.
Hotel iEeisei. e. H. Barton. Prop.
Harness
Andre,c Riggs.
Hdrtlacore-
Haas Bros.
opp & DaUis
OeTeieTS--
3. ". Jenney.
l.. II. Vial.
Lircry Stable
j. Matfhetcs &c Co.
Lumber Yard
Thos. E. Kelly.
Meat Market
=, F.. Korup.
Physicians and Surgeons
Dr.. j. X. Numbers.
DR.. C. b. Shirley.
0 Real Estate, Insurance, Loans
O II. Harrey
Saloons
"The Mint" Page q; Roberts.
Timer
r AndreW Pagnton
: Societies
n Musonic.
y Old FeiiOps
! Knights of Pgthids.
u lVoodnen of the World
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
The Other Injured Man.

d p. Malson. the carpenter who fell
from The roof of Numbers house and
lslocaled his shoulder, is improving as
rapidly ms possible.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Buy one of our tive-cent cloth lin
ed envelopes and keep the papers in
decent shape which you are carrying
in YOUR pocket.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Winter sports are coningl Skates
for girls and boys, men and women,
young and old, ut Haas Bros.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Ladies', l have bought the Perfect
Baking Powder in large quantities
direct from eastern factory and car
sell it cheaper than other high
grades Ask about it.
43-7 NORRIS SOMMER
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Disagreement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using DeWilts
Witch Hazel Save, the great remedy for
piles and for all kinds of sores and skin
troubles. Weiser Pharmacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

There is no need of little children be-
ing tortured by scald head. eczema and
skin eruptions. DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve gives Infant relief and cures per-
manenlly. Wciser Pharmacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

The best Heating Stove on the
market at The Cust Iron Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid il and cure every other form ut
throat and lung trouble by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. Weiser Pharmacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Now is your time to buy overshoes,
rubbers, etc, for Winter at the Cost
Sale. M. e. Sommercamp & Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

w ANTED-T Trustworthy and ACTIVE lsS ftssen
w or ladies to travel for Gespopg3hle- cstr b.
w hshed house. in Idaho, Monthly ~ ~ nn4
expenses Position steady. Referenct. EAntqf4
Com pc my. t,sl,- \. t,i,cA:o 49,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

The largest stock of Winter I'm
derwear for men, women and child
rem ever exhibited in Weiser now, on
sale AT COST ut Sommercamp's, op-
posite Hotel Weiser
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Fate often plays Us sc~rry tricks.
And makes Of r l.v4s pin,
For oil and water viii net l-aix,
While milk and water VIII.
-Washire,ton Times
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Another shipment OF 6year-old
Apple Juice Vinegar at Weiser Nero.
Co. Best on earthl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Small pill, safe pill. best pill. Dewtt's
Little Early. Risers cure biliousness. con
stipation. sick headache. Weisrr Phar-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

At the recent teachers examina-
ton, the following received teachers
certificates:
Miss Carrie Blue and Mr.. G. r.
Walters, 1st grade; Mrs. Annie E.
Lane, Misses Florence Freeman,
Kate Clark, Lettie II. Barker, Lulu
Hit, Messrs. l. L. Root and Stew
n ri
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

For something real nice in the
Candy line go to the Weiser Mere.
Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

To euro CoasttpAtAo0 Forever.
Take tsScurets Candy CAthnrstc. 10c ear -.
IL Z. c. c. fail TO cure druxgists refund money
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

VJTANTED--Trustworthy and Active gentlemen
w or ladies' to travel for responsible. estab-
lished house in Idaho. Monthly s65. 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
COMPANY. Dept Chicago D
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cnthnrtc. cure constipation forever
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Some Second hand Furniture a
The Cast Iron Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

aChildren's Solid Gold Rings a
Walls.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

If you want good goods at lo'
prices call at The Cast Iron Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Vial has Alarm Clox for sale.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Fine oak chairs for little money
Waltons, west of bank.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

The Baking Powder named Per-
feet is made from pure materials by
competent chemists, hence it is as
high in grade as can be made, and
by its use indigestion will be un-
known. Morris SoMMER 43-7
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Leary, the tailor, will make you n
suit from $14 up.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Mails, Trains and StnEcf--
@. 9. L. v
West bound passenger ........l;lo p III
East bound passenger Aus p m
R93SsA
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09
Wood. Wood.

Good dry Slab Wood at the Weiser
Mill. 81 SO per cord, delivered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Wagons cheap for everybody at
Haas Bros. New carload just in. Bob
slcds Of all sizes, hardwood runners
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Get your clothes made by Leary'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

A large stock Of mems rubber, oil
and Macintosh Overcoats will he
placed on sale next week If you are
in need of these goods call early and
get the benefit of this Cost Sale at
Sommercamp's
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Bedroom suits very low at Wal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

When calling Tor any OF these letters
please say advertised
w. W. PRITcHETr, p. M.
Have hot time for s'bit" by
smoking Supreme Judge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-12-09

Gen'l Pass and Ticket Agt. Omaha Neb
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04

Washington, June 1.-The secretary
Of the treasury has received telegram
from Special Inspector Hampton. al
Fort Laudcrdalc, Fla. stating that he
boarded the steamer Biscayne while
she was transferring arms. ammunition
and coal 20 the Dauntless. and that he
was knocked down, disarmed and
driven Of. This Telegram was referred
to the attorney general for such action
as the gravity Of the occurrence may
warrant.
This Is the only information yet rc.
ceived at the treasury department in
Confederation Of the report telegraph.
ed from Fort Laudcrdale, detailing
this assault and the subsequent cap
turc Of the Dauntless by the cruiser
Marblchead. The persons who NAL.
treated Inspector Hampton while In
the discharge Of his duty rs United
States officer will be vigorously prose
cuted
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04
CONSPIRACY REVEALED.
scheme to ROB the Registry Department Of
the Portland Postoniee.

Portland. Or, May 1i--A conspiracy
involving a plot 10 rob the registry
department OF the United States post.
Office in this city was revealed yester.
day.
Julian +. Epping, superln tendent of
the registry department OF the Port.
land postoilice, was placed under ar.
rest, charged with conspiracy, and
later In the day George Il. Watson, n
deputy sheriff attached TO Justice Me.
Deyitt's court; Charles A. Watson, city
jailor at the police station; John
Simpson, n blacksmith, aud Charles w.
lolsapple OF the city detective force,
were also arrested ON similar charges.
The arrests have caused a great stir.
The conspiracy was revealed 10 the
postal authorities by Eugene Gautier,
who claims TO DO one OF the conspira-
tors.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04

Detroit, Mich, June Charles X.
Smith has returned TO this country.
In May, 1890, Mr. Smith, then a prom.
inent business man OF Detroit, mys teri
ously disappeared. His estate was pro-
bated June 10, 1890, and he was de-
clared legally dead. Six months ago
his closest friend, James Vernon, heard
from him. and yesterday Mr.. Vernon
returned from New York, where he
had met him. Financial reverses, IL Is
said, drove MFR. Smith away and he
says he will never come back TO Detroit.
lie left Detroit one night on a sailing
vessel. He had visited South America
and China and until today his family
was kept in ignorance of his where.
Qbouts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04
THE CASE OF DIR. ANGEL.
The Doctors Expressed sympathy stand.
Against Him.

against him.
Ann Arbor, Mich, June DIR. Jas
II. Angel says Turkey Is now discuss.
ing his acccptability a. American Min.
lister. lie arrived at his home In this
city recently from Washington. DIR.
Angel has for years been chairman OF
the American Hoard Of Foreign Mis-.
sions, whose work in Turkey has been
carried on TO the great dissatisfaction
Of the Sultan. His sympathy with
mission work and reported interview
with him, in which he was made 10
say he hoped the Turks would meet
their match in the Grcolos, caused the
talk about his appointment to Con.
stantinoplc.
Elm view Of the muddle OF matters. -
said DIR. Angel, ~ cannot say when
shall leave for Turkey. Tho prcsump.
tlon Is, | may tell you candidly. that
shall go, when cannot definitely say
OF course IL may be that the Sultan
may refuse TO be appcased and will
continue TO consider me too good n
man, or too bad a man, as you please,
TO have about"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04
wEYLER.s ORDERS.
Tie Has Tor idden the sale ~ imported
seat In Puerto Principe.

I WIN W NfAAN . AAAhhFNH
Havana, June i.-weyler has for.
hidden the sale Of imported meat in
Puerto Principe, and is compelling the
public 10 consign only beef purchased
from his own agents proceeding from
confiscated cattle roundedup and driven
In by his troops from adjacent dis
tricts throughout Santa Clara prov
ince.
The situation Il the same Ia towns
Rarrisoned by Spanish troops. Mill
tary operations having been virtually
suspended, the army is being used 10
further the cattle speculntlons Of the
chiefs and military commanders In
one district, that Of sancti Spiritus,
the entire battalion Of Alfonso XIII
has been supplied with lassoos and
sent In the field ~ cowboys.
The fact has been openly. announced
In the local spanish newspapers, aud
t'.r steam transports subject 10 wey.
lcrs orders are kept busy carrying the
confiscated cattle 10 Santiago dc Cuba,
and other good markets.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04
Horrible Accident.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June a.-George
Milan, aged 05, an employee of the Tn.
ion Pacific shops here, met with hor-
riblc accident which will result In
his death. Milan lived alone in a
shaniy in South Cheyenne. lie was
drunk during the night and in the
morning attempted to smoke his pipe
while In bed. The bed clothing caught
fire, and before Milan could escape the
back of his head and shoulders were
burned TO crisp. The shack was dcs.
troyed and Milan now lies at the point
of death.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04
PLAN TO ESCAPE.
Two Released Prisoners Tell n Horr,,,.
story.

nNbfNs
San Francisco. June 1.-"Shoot Tho
first man who breaks out Of his cell -
That was The order TO the guards n,
San Quentin prison last night. The
prisoners were shrieking like manines
and rafting and pounding on tho iron
doors Of their cells. The guards were
doubled and each carried a shotgun
loaded with buckshot
Two men who were released. thei.
terms having expired, told what the
desperate convicts are planning. Ac.
cording TO this story. IL has been
agreed among the ringleaders that
when they are permitted 10 return IN
work in the jutc mill they will make n
sudden rush, kill Engineer Young. I,
necessary. overpower the guards and
completely wreck the magniflcep,
plant, ON which an enormous nmoun,
OF money, said 10 be nearly 81 ,OOO. 200
has been spent. The machinery Is of
such nature that II could very soon
be demolished and practically destroy.
ed, and the convicts are worked up IN
such high pitch that they would stop
at nothing. There are 1894 prisoner
within the walls at San Quentin
Over half Of them are in open revolt
Many Of the others sympathize with
the violent ones
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04

81, Louis, june l.--"Divine Healer
Schrnder was stoned out OF Clayton, a
suburb OF 81. Louis, bya crowd OF men
and boys. As schrader was preparing
TO take bicycle ride Mt his hotel he
greeted on the corner by large and
noisy crowd. Ho attempted 10 address
tho assemblage, and finally exclaimed,
fThose Of you who arc opposing me
are rejecting God"
Az soon M he had made this remark
the crowd closed in on him In n threat
ening manner. fastening TO his room
he gathered what few belongings he
had with him into a small bundle, and
mounting, his wheel, turned south
from the court house steps, amid show
ors OF stones. lie was struck on
the back Of the neck by one OF the
missiles, but 1t apparently inflicted no
injury.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04

Washington, June THE Alaskan
boundary treaty was reported in exec.
utive session by Senator Turpie. The
report recommends the ratification of
the treaty, with an amendment maxi
ing 1t clear that the United Suites con.
cedes none OF its seacoast rights by ac-
cepting Mount st. Elias us the initial
point for making the lilst meridian
boundary line.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04

Washington, June 2.-Secrctary
Bliss has wired instructions to Indian
Agent Stouch, whose reservation Is
the seat Of the Cheyenne Indian trou-
blcs. directing him to Immediately no.
tify the department Of the situation
and 10 use every effort 10 deliver the
fugitives TO the civil officers showing
satisfactory credentials The report.
which Capt. Stouch mailed on May IS.
and which has reached here. was read.
together with dispatches to the presi.
dent and Senator Carter. The officials
are awaiting with considerable uneasi-
ness the report from the agent. which
he was pcrcmptorily directed to telc-
graph at once.
The northern Chcycnncs are known
here rs n warlil,c band, easily milan.
and whose actions cannot be too close.
ly guarded.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-06-04

Constantinople, June 1.-The prevA.
lent opinion here is that Germany is
playing a bold game In order 60 force
Russia To declare openly either for or
against Turkey.
There Is revival OF the report that
Russia Is negotiating with Turkey 10
get port In the Mediterranean. II is
also rumored that when peace between
Greece and Turkey Is concluded, Rus.
sin Will demand the exclusive prlvi.
leges OF free passage for her fleet
through the Bosphorus and the Oar.
danclles.