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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
A RAILROAD COLLISION
WORST WRECK IN MANY YEARS
ON THE OREGON sHOR- LINE.
Are Reported to He Seriously
Wounded.

Pocatello. Idaho. May ga head-end
collision between a freight and passenger
train at American Falls 2e miles west
of here, yesterday morning. caused the
death of at least nine men and seriously
wounded eight others Two of the lat
ter will die. This is the worst wreck
that has occurred on the Oregon Short
Line, the eastern connection OF the o. r.
n N. in many years.
The westbound passenger was waiting
for the freight at American Falls, stand
ing In front OF the station building. The
freight coming cast ran away on the hill
west of American Falls. 1t Is thought
the air brake was tampered with. The
freight, running so miles an hour, crashed
Into the passenger, which was already
backing up right in front of the station.
Two men were on the platform. one of
which were killed and the other fatally
Injured. The station building was shat
tered. Both engines were converted into
scrap iron, and 20 freight cars were piled
up in a heap. Eight boxcar passengers
-sheep-shearers and tramps-were crush
ed to death. Up to noon five bodies had
been taken out.
George Moore, the engineer of the
freight, is seriously injured He sustain
ed compound fracture.
Fireman Dick Cosgrove had q leg brok-
en-; c. E Hickman, engineer OF the pas
senger train sustained slight injuries. He
stayed with the engine until he had re-
versed it. The conductor and brakeman
were on top of the freight cetting the
brakes, and Fireman Cosgrove had climb
ed back TO help when the crash came.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
TALK IN THE SPANISH PARLIAMENT
Action of the United states Senate
IA GrcaI nIndIrnitN.U

Madrid May 26-In the senate, IN re-
ply to a conservative senator who asked
why the liberals were absent, Senior Cam
ovas del Castillano, the premier. said
'In the opinion of the government the
matter which the liberals plead as an
is an incident of a purely personal char
acter, which has already been arranged"
The marquis of Peralos, on behalf of
the dissident conservatives, said under
the circumstances they felt compelled to
absent themselves until the liberals had
received satisfaction
In the chamber of deputies the premier
repeated the statement he had made in
the senate, adding that he regretted the
absence of the liberals. becausesit pre-
vented Senor Sagasta from defending
himself against certain accusations ar'is-
ing out of an erroneous Interpretation OF
one of his speeches. Senior Canovas re-
ferred to the bad impression which had
been produced in this way at Washing
ton, where, he said, 1t seemed to be sup
posed that the sale of Cuba was possi-
BILE thing. Spain" said Senor Canovas.
lis not a nation of merchants. capable of
selling honor"
Senior Francisco Silvela. leader of the
dissident conservatives I'm the chamber,
who Quarreled with Senior Canovas In
1891 over the expediency of reform for
the municipal abuses in Madrid. accused
the duke of Tetuan of grave error,
which could not be righted by few elo-
quent words He said the foreign min
lister ought to expiate his offense by re-
signing. In the course of his speech he
described the action of the United States
senate in recognizing the belligerency of
Cuba as a great 'iniquity," and char
acterzed the diplomacy of the govern
ment as altogether blameworthy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
PEOPLE FEAR AN INDIAN WAR.
DepredutfOns md Murder by the
Cheyennes In Montana

Helena, Mont. May Si.-A special from
Miles City says that the Indian trouble
caused by the killing of a shepherd by
the Sheyennes promises to be more Sc
rious than at first supposed. The settlers
have been arming themselves, and are
looking for an opportunity to aNenge
themselves for past depredations by the
same Indians. Sheriff GLIB and Coroner
Daleman have returned from Barringer's
ranch, where the inquest was held over
the body of Sheep Herder Hoover The
verdict was that he came to his death
by shots fired by Cheyennes. Willie the
inquest was being held co men under Hon
James II. Brown arrived on their way to
the agency. The sheriff pleaded with
them, and told them that GO men against
800 armed Cheyennes and such fighters
as the Cheyennes are would be of no
avail. They were obdurate, however
The sheriff had Termed that three of
White Bulls band had announced recent
ly that they wanted a white mans heart
TO eat. The agent said he thought he
knew the murderers and could find them
and turn them over to the civil authori-
ties. He said he had a sufficient force
to surround the Indians with soldiers and
cut off their rations until the murderers
were surrendered. The sheriff and citi-
zens went back to the main body which
had been augmented by 20 men from the
Rosebud, and made a report, and although
there was much dissatisfaction they at
first agreed to disperse for a few days to
give the agent an opportunity to keep his
promise. The women had been gathered
at the ranches under small guards of
men, and the white men remained in the
neighborhood, although not active.
On the way down the sheriff was over
taken by a courier, who said that White
Bulls band had during the night escaped
from the agency, and that the settlers
were reassembling. The courier said that
two companies of cavalry had been sent
to the scene. and that they had met the
Indians in an engagement. and that the
Indians were threatening TO do serious
damage to the property of white men.
To further complicate the situation,
County Attorney Couch has just received
a message saying that the agent has or
dered the deputies and settlers off the res
ervation.
Another dispatch says that a courier
arrived from the agency with information
that George Walters the postmaster, and
and killed. Also that the Indians had shot
into the cavalry and killed five. The cav
airy from Keogh and company Il of the
infantry have left for the scene. There is
certainly ground for fear The Cheyennes
are determined and they are being rein
| forced by renegade Crows.
The Scare Abates.
| The last reports from Lame Deer
agency, in the extreme southeast portion
of the state, are to the effect that only
one man has been killed during the pres
ent Cheyenne scare. There are now siS
companies at Lame Deer, and it is moi
likely that with so many soldiers on hano
that anything like a massacre or pitched
battle will take place.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
HMEoTtRN MINES
MANY MEN UP THE MAIN KETTLE
RIVER AND WEST FORK.
Continued Shipments From nm Old
Cedar Canyon Property-A
Look Over the Country.

the main Kettle river. and others from
the west fork of that river, report that
at least so men are now up In those To-
calties prospecting for minerals. Nu-
merous locations have already been made
and samples of the minerals discovered
have been brought down for assay. Pros
pectors are already about 40 miles up the
main river and nearly 80 miles up the
west fork. both distances being from the
junction of Rock creek with Kettle river.
One prospector states that up the main
river n ledge has been traced for 5000
feet on the surface, and that there is a
comparatively large area of fairly open
land. which is fast being pre-empted. os-
tensiby for agricultural and pasture pur-
poses
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

William Selover of Portland represent
ing a syndicate of Milwaukee capitalists,
was in Seattle the other day with a view
of obtaining a bonus and concessions in
lieu OF the establishment in Seattle of
N,O0O.O00 smelter refining plant. A citl-
zens' committee, consisting of Mayor
Wood. c. l.. Webb and Maurice McMick-
en-, waited upon Mr. Selover and in
formed him that Seattle was not dis
posed to offer anything in the nature
of a cash inducement, but that she would
donate a site of 20 acres of ground con
veniently located. Those who have CON
ferred with Selover say there is no doubt
that he and his associates mean busi-
ness, that they will at no distant date
begin the construction of "A smelter and
refinery in one of the leading cities of
British Columbia or Washington.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
BANDIT JIM PARKER is IN JAIL.
Cumn


Flagstaff, Ariz. May 2S.--Jim Parker,
the train robber and murderer who broke
lai several weeks ago and killed the dis
trict attorney, is now safe IN one of the
cells of the county jail. His capture
was made by s. S. Preston, who -uns
A trading post at Willow Springs, 90
miles northeast of Flagstaff. Tuesday
morning Parker took breakfast at Pres
toms, claiming that he was after stolen
horses Parker left Immediately after
eating. Shortly afterward Preston, be-
lieving that he had entertained the rob-
Der, went TO Tuba City. IL miles cast.
md obtained description of him. He
vas satisfied 1t was Parker and getting
The services of nine Navajo Indians he
started on the trail, which was followed
I'll night, and at daybreak Wednesday
morning they came upon Parker asleep
m camp. lie was surrounded and gun
vas fred to awaken him. Parker jump
ID up with his Winchester ready to fire.
out seeing the trap he was In, dropped
mis- gun on command of Preston and
gave himself up.
Parker was captured 60 miles north OF
Tuba City, and within 80 miles of Lee 3
Ferry. After the capture Preston and
he Indians started for this place and
we're UNEXPECTEDLY met by Sheriffs Cam
ron and Ruffner and their posse at Lit
lie Colorado river last night and all came
nere with the outlaw. 1t is not known
when Parker Will be taken TO Prescott.
The reward offered for Parker's arrest
mounts TO S2500
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
DRIVING RoueHs FROM TOWN.
A Vigilance Committee Has Been Or
Eunizs.t sas i-dtte.

Bu'te Mont, May a.-After the city
has been terrorized for several weeks by
numerous daring and astounding rob
berries, outrages and murder. the mayor
and sheriff have made public statement
of the inadeduacy of the regular police
forces to handle the lawless element. Sew
eral thousand citizens, including the pub
lie officers and prominent business ana
professional men, Immediately got togeth-
er and selected secretly committee OF TO-
mostly members of the old Alder Cullen
yigilantes and that committee called into
service 100 more determined men, who at
once started out to work in secret, in con-
nection with the regular police, to rid the
city of the criminal element, and some
speedy justice IS threatened. one OF the
results has been that since the public
meeting hobos and swarms of ex-con-
victs are getting out of town In all direc-
tions, many of them heading for Spokane
and other points west.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
BIG SHELTER PROJECT ON HAND.
Representative of Milwaukee Capit-
MI L. In GeaffIa-

Seattle. Wash. May 26-William Selover
of Portland, representing a syndicate OF
Milwaukee capitalists, is in the city with
sions in lieu of the establishment in Sc
attic of a 81 900 900 smeter refining plant.
A citizens committee. consisting of mayor
Wood, C. L. Webb and Maurice McMick-
en-, waited upon Mr.. Selover this after
noon at the Hotel Butler and Informed
him that Seattle was not disposed to offer
anything in the nature of cash induce
ment but that she would donate site of
20 acres of ground conveniently located.
Those who have conferred with Selover
say there is no doubt that he and his as
sociates mean business. that they Will at
no distant date begin the construction of
a smelter and refinery in one of the lead
ing cities of British Columbia or Wash
ington.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

one thing 1t is claimed will be of per-
manent and lasting benefit to the Fort
Steele country and Will add riches to
those who have and can get control of It
Is the coal that is In abundance and the
oil that will be produced when working
has commenced The coal fields are par
italy owned by the Canadian Pacific road
ana they will be building the road
through Crows Nest pass before the next
snow flies. The coal fields cover a large
scope of country and are situated about
1900 feet above the trail at the east end OF
Crows Nest lake on the ridge which
runs in "A northeasterly direction between
Marten creek and Michel creek, and from
the west side of the valley to the wes
branch of Michel creek.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

The most prominent mine I'm the Fort
Steele country at present is the North
Star group, embracing the North Star O.
X, Dreadnaught and Buckhorn, all crown
granted, and the Rownan. Daffodll, Gro
marty. Notre Dame. Dorval. Maverick
and many others. all mineral locations
owned by the same company, whose Of
hce Is In Montreal, with business man
ayers office in Fort Steele. This lead was
located in June 1892. by Joseph Bour-
1ouis. the locator of the War Eagle at
Rossland, and since that time 1t has de-
veloped 50 that al present it is one of the
largest bodies of silver-bearing galena
ore yet in sight in that whole district.
The company have at present about 5000
tons of ore on the river landing. waiting
FOR 1t to be hauled to the railroad.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
BlMETALLlC LEAGUE OF FRANCE
Four Hundred Delegates Told That
Everything Depends on England.

Paris, May 31.-There were 400 delegates
present at the annual meeting of the ma
tional bimetallic league. Deputy Fougoi-
rol presided. M. Threy, secretary OF the
league, read the report. 1t set forth the
leading event of the year with the election
of Mckinley. which gave satisfaction to
bimetallists. He dwelt upon the necessity
of bringing the movement to a definite is
sue before the expiration of McKinley's s
term of office. The French government
had done excellent work, which the in
ternational negotiations would reveal. 1t
had persevered in seeking the co-opera-
ton of Great Britain because the latter $
participation would disarm the worst op-
ponents and give international bimetal-
lists a permanent and solid basis. The
report added:
THE English horizon is less dark than
asserted. The presence of the American
delegates in Parts may greatly hasten a
solution of the question. France and
America could easily come to an agree
ment if England was inclined to a serious
effort in favor of silver, and Germany
would follow the example. lit is upon this
that the question of international bimetal-
lism therefore depends for its practical
solution"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
THE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE.
Progress of the Measure From One
Schedule to Another.

Washington. May 31.-The tariff bill was
further considered in the senate Satur-
day On the paragraph as to unsivered
cast polished plate glass, small size, Sena-
tor Jones of Arkansas moved to reduce
the rate from s cents a square foot. The
amendment was defeated by a vote of q
to 30. 1t was a party vote. The demo-
Gratis for and the republicans against the
amendment. Senators Heitfeld and Petit
grew voted with the democrats and Sena-
tor Jones of Nevada with the republicans.
Senator Jones of Arkansas moved a re-
duction of the rate on silvered plate glass
(24x3O) from 10 to cents per square foot.
In a yea and nay vote the amendment
was defeated-1S to 2S Senator Jones
again moved a reduction from IL to
cents per square foot on cast polished
glass (silvered, 16x2D, but on yea and
nay vote the amendment was defeated
10 to &C. The committee amendments or
cast polished plate glass, silvered ano
unsilvered and looking glass plates. were
then agreed to. The senate then adjourn
ed till Tuesday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

London, May H.-A sharp drop in the
Barnato group of South African securities
was occasioned yesterday by dispatch
from Capetown. stating that Barney Bar
nato is suffering from nervous prostra-
ton, and his friends have found 1t neces-
sary to place him under restraint. Bar
natos London representative said later
In the day that he had received cable
gram stating that Barnato was suffering
from a slight attack of cape fever, but
his condition was not serious.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
FELL DOWN THIRTEEN STORIES.
The Horrible Method Chosen by a
Suicide In Chicago.

suicide IN ChtcuEO.
Chicago, May 26.-An unidentified man.
while walking around the corridor OF the
18th floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building. drew n revolver and shot him
ielf yesterday morning. He then threw
himself over the railing into the court 13
stories below, narrowly missing the pc
iestrians In the main lobby. ii is thought
ne was dead before he struck the pave
nent. The corpse was horribly crushed.
A letter I'm the pocket of the suicide show
ed him to be w. +. Mittman, n dancing
teacher. The letter said his wife accused
aim wrongfully and he Intended TO take
ais life yesterday, but he concluded to
rive her one more chance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Deer Trail, No. 2, an old Cedar canyon
shipper is more than keeping up its pre-
vious well established reputation. There
are 10 four and six horse teams hauling
ore from this mine TO Davenport at the
present time. The mine has 16 working
tunnels and ore in every one of them. The
aggregate length of these tunnels is ap-
proXimately $500 feet. The manager of
the mine reports that he is taking out ore
from one body whose area is 200 feet by
100 feet and whose pay streak is four and
one-half feet thick. The mineral I'm this
block alone, which assays from 200 to 2OOO
ounces in silver, 1t is estimated. VIII pay
to the owners of the mine 100000. after
the expense of mining and shipping is de-
Quoted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

New York. May 27.-The jury in the
case of Captain Edward ]. Reed, tried In
the United States circuit court on the
charge of having failed 10 provide proper
food for the crew of his ship T. f. Oakes.
on the voyage from Hong Kong to this
port. brought in a verdict of not guilty.
The Oakes arrived March 23 238 days from
Hong Kong. Six of the crew. including
the chief officer, died on the passage.
Twelve were removed to the marine hos
pital suffering from scrrvy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

FL Paso Tex, May 2s.-Some ~ resi-
dences, situated between the Santa Fe
freight yards and the canal on the river
front were inundated within half an hour
after the break, but nearly everything
movable was carried to high ground. A
new levee is now being constructed for
distance of two miles along Fourth street
to hold the water back and turn 1t again
into the river. A great many houses are
filled with refugees, but there are yet ful-
ly 200 families shelterless. These families
are encamped along the edge of the mesa
on the north side of the city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

London. May 26-Reterring to the cx-
pected trial of Signor Crispi for compile
ity in the Bank of Naples scandals. the
Rome correspondent of the Mail says:
Two months ago Signor Crispi had an
audience with King Humbert and com
planned bitterly of the campaign against
him. He declared he would defend and
justify his connection with the transac-
tions In question, and said: Permit me
to tell you plainly what the upshot will
be-two persons will go into exile. l as a
poor man, and you, sir, with your mil
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
DURFEE HAS SQUARED ACCOUNTS.
Does Not owe the State of Illinois n
Cent.

Chicago, May 2S.-Bradford X. Durfee,
state superintendent of insurance under
Governor Altgeld. who has been accused
of being $500, 900 short. does not owe a cent
according to State Superintendent of In
surance Van Cleve. Durfee was remov-
ed from Office May 5. He was indebted to
the state to the extent of sl26,0OO, all of
which has since been paid. Durfee was
forced to dispose of all his saleable prop
erty at sacrificed prices in order to square
accounts with the state. Governor Alt
geld denies that ne was borrower OF
Durfee to the amount of $4,000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
HUGE BAslLIcA WAS THRoNeED
Mast Impressive Ceremony In st.
Peters for Many Yenrs.

Rome, May 2S..The canonization of the
Blessed Zaccario. founder of the Order
of Barnabites. and the Blessed Fourier
de Maintencour. surnamed Apostle Lor-
raine, was the most impressive ceremony
witnessed in st. Peters since the aboh-
ton of the temporal power of popes, the
only difference between yesterdays Ger
emonial and that which occurred under
the sovereignty of the popes, being that
the external gates of st. Peters were
closed and tickets of admission to the
cathedral had to be obtained. The huge
basilica was thronged. 1t is estimated
that 40 900 people We're present.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Butte, Mon. May N.-Wilham kroSer'
a well known and prominent business
man of Butte, in company with his broth
er. was held up by masked robbers Tues
day night. on one Of the principal streets,
and shot twice from the effects Of which
he died Wednesday morning. Kroger did
not quickly comply with the demand,
throw up your hands" and one Of the
robbers fired two shots and then ran. The
shooting was witnessed by half a dozen
persons, but the murderers escaped.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

San Quentin Prison Cal. May 2S.-Sev-
m hundred convicts, comprising the jute
mill force. rebelled at the prison and re-
fused to resume work unless an improve
ment in the menu was promised The-war-
den and Prison Director wilkins invest-
gated the food question and pronounced
the complaint to be without cause. The
prisoners still refusing to work, all of the
rebellious 700 were ordered placed in soli-
tary confinement on bread and water un-
III they agreed to conform to prison rules
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03
SPANISH VICTORY IN CUBA.
Insurgents said to he Defeated
with Heavy LOSSES.

Havana. May est is officially an
nounced that Spanish force under Gen-
eral Godoy and Colonel Struch. acting In
conjunction with the gunDoat Armenda-
riz. has inflicted a severe loss upon the
insurgents In the vicinity Of the river
Gayaguleje, Puerto Principe. Pinar del
Rio. The Spanish engaged the enemy at
Sineras Animas, Il Cusco and Brujo. dc
stroying a number of ships capturing ten
boats. "A quantity of arms and 5000 car
tridges The insurgents lost II killed and
are reported to have carried away the
bodies of many more. The Spanish
forces, IL appears. lost five men killed
and had q wounded
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Placer miners in the Pierce district that
depend upon the melting snow and rains
for their water supply are complaining
of the scarcity now, and are shutting
down. This does not prevent those work
ing along streams from continuing, as
that supply will remain for some time,
being fed by springs The month Of June
is usually considered a wet month and
those with limited supply OF water will
continue their work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Washington, May 26.-The cabinet yes
terday gave most of its time to the dis
cussion of Cuba, including not only the
methods of distributing relief to distress
ed Americans, but also ON the general
subject of insurrection. As to the latter
It was not attempted to outline any def
mite plan of procedure. Everything APP
pears to depend upon the conclusions
reached by Mr.. Calhoun. The president
expects Calhoun will complete his mis-
sion TO Cuba and be on his way back I'm
a week or ten days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-03

Boise Idaho. May 3l.-At Mountain
Home Mrs. Joseph E. Kensler has been
convicted a second time of murder In
the second degree for the murder Of hei
husband. John Kensler. October II last
she and Alfred Freel. hired man, com
mitted the deed Freel was convicted OF
murder in the first degree and Mrs. Ken
sler of murder In the second degree.