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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
Claude Hill liz Wanted on Several
Charges of Forgery.

Seattle, Wash, March ga young man
who gave the name of Claude B. HILL
claiming to be nephew of President
James ]. Hill of the Great Northern. is
wanted here for forgery. Ten days ago.
1t Is charged, he forged the name of
Father William Duncan, the missionary
governor of the Metlakahtle tribe OF In
dams at Annette island. Alaska, to a
check for $50 drawn on Ladd & Tilton,
bankers at Portland, and caused the same
to be cashed by Hamm & Schmitz, pro-
prietors of the Butler hotel. He also, 1t
is said, secured s75 at Tacoma on another
check similarly drawn and indorsed by
Howard Joslyn, a nephew of Senator
Squire. Hill claimed San Diego as his
residence.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
REFUSED TO BE ENTRAPPED.
Democrats and Boiling Republicans
Prevent II Quorum in Kentucky.

Frankfort KY, March 27.-The democrats
and bolting republicans refused to answer to
their names in the legislature today, thus pre-
venting quorum and ballot because of the
rumor which gained currency shortly before
the hour for the joint session. to the effect
that the Hunter men, being desperate over the
failure to elect their man. had deliberately
entered into pairs with number of demo-
Gratis with the avowed intention of breaking
them when the ballot was taken. To prevent
any such action the opposition declined to
answer II was rumored that Mark Hanna g
man here, Secretary of State Taylor of Ohio
had advised the withdrawal of Hunter and the
nomination of Attorney General w. S. Taylor
who is staunch supporter of the present nom
inee
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
GREAT FIRE IN NORFOLK, VA.
Fifty Families Homeless and $780,
900 Gone Up in Smoke.

Norfolk, Va. March 2S. "A fire that
burned from 1890 to o'clock occurred at
Portsmouth this morning, making so fam
lilies homeless and causing 100000 damage
The fire originated in the Whitehurst hail.
corner of Green and Glasgow streets, and
burned the block to London street. A high
wind swept the flames southwark and at
a. m. the steeple of the Catholic church.
three blocks away, caught fire from a
brand. In less than half an hour the edi-
flee was in ruins. The flames spread to
the row of residences on High street, and
while they were burning the flying sparks
caused another blaze in Newton, about a
mile away. Assistance was rendered from
Norfolk and while the fire was at its
height the militia was called out to pro-
tect property and aid the firemen. The to-
tai loss will reach over 100000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
A NOTED CALIFORNIA PIONEER.
william IsIfp, n Descriptive Writer
of Ability, Dies at His Home.

San Francisco, March 2S.-A Chronicle
special from Pomona, Cal, says:
William Islip, a noted pioneer of south
ern California, who left New Bedford,
Mass, on a whaling voyage in 1893, and
arrived in San Francisco In the same
year, died at his Azuhua home last ev-
ening, aged SO.
After his arrival he never left the state.
He was a man of much intelligence, and
the glowing descriptions which he wrote
of this state were the primary cause of
the famous voyage made by Richard
Henry Dana in 1896, which resulted in his
writing 1.-TWO Years Before the Mast"
Islip left a large estate, but he was un-
married and left no heirs, so far as
known here 1t is not known what dis
position will be made of the property.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
FUNERAL OF THE GRAND RECORDER
Lee Pom, the Chinese Free Mason,
hurled with Grent Pomp.

st. Louis, March 2S.-Lee Pcn. grand
recorder of the Chinese Free Masons in
America, was buried here today. His
obsequies occupied two blocks of st.
Louis streets for several hours, proyid-
ing entertainment for 5000 people and
scared more horses than the police have
any record of.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
WILMINGTON WINS THE BIG PRIZE.
Trial Trip of the New u. $. Gunbont
Averages Fifteen Knots.

New London. March 27.-The United States
gunboat Wilmington on her trial trip today,
speeded the course in hours So minutes
and 54 seconds. making average of Is knots
during the run, unofficial time, subject to cor
rection The condition of the tide on both
legs of the course win increase the speed
record rather than diminish it. II is estimated
the boat the premium of $4,000 for her
builders the Newport News Ship Building
Companv
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
LORD WooLsLEWs sIsTER-IN-LAW.
Death of Miss Isabella Murphy of
San Fran cisco in London.

SHff THHCIsCO III f1OnuUH.
San Francisco, March 2S. = News has
ben received here from London of the
death of Miss Isabella Murphy, youngest
daughter of the late Daniel Murphy Of
this city. Daniel Murphy came to Cali
fornia many years ago and amassed a
great fortune in the dry goods business.
on his death his fortune was left TO his
wife and children. Mrs. Murphy died a
few years ago, and there was a struggle
among her children as to the division of
the property. After a sensational suit a
compromise was finally effected. One of
the daughters is the wife of Lord Wools-
ley, and another married Don Vincente
Dominguez, secretary of the Argentine le-
cation at Madrid.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
THE NEW STATE OF MANHATTAN.
Proposal TO GobbIe up New York
I'm the New Commonwealth.

Albany, N. Y, March 28.-The proposal
to establish the state of Manhattan, in
Guiding within its boundaries the territory
now included in Greater New York. is be-
fore the legislature. Assemblyman Tray
nor last week introduced two bills with
that end in view, and there will be very
serious hearing on Thursday next, when
| the assembly committee will listen to no
| table persons advocating the measure.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
STUART WANTS ANOTHER FIGHT
He Believes Fftz md COrbett VIII
Have Another Go Soon.

Dallas, Tex, March 27.-The friends of
Corbett still believe he can whip Fitzsm-
mons, that the result at Carson was an
accident, and If the two men meet again
Corbett will regain the title of world s
champion. II is said to be not unlikely
that the two will fight again. Fitzsim-
mons has stated emphatically he will not
fight again, but nevertheless 1t is believed
he will do so. This is the opinion of Dan
Stuart, who says the probabilities are
they will meet in the near future. The
fight, If it takes place, will be for a side
purse of $4,000 or more, and the prospects
are good that the money will be posted.
When the money is up and there is no
chance left for theatrical displays, Stuart
will go after the fight with a suitable
purse, having already selected a place for
pulling it off. 1t is said 1T may not be in
Nevada.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
"BIKERso ON A SIX DAYS TRIP.
Schoch Leads Mt Twenty-Five Miles
After the First Hour.

Washington, March pa sx-days' BIZ
cycle race was begun here at i2:01 this
morning. At that hour eight plucky de-
votees of the wheel started on their long
ride of six days and six nights The
starters are; Albert Schoch, George Null
ler Peter Golden and Frank Alberts of
New York; S. L. Cassidy and e. Ford OF
New Jersey; G. E. Rivierre of France
and John Lawson.
The score at a. m. was: Schoch, %
miles; Lawson, q miles laps; Albert.
p niles 1 lap: Golden 10 miles 2 laps;
Cassidy IS miles laps; Rivierre, Is
miles laps; Ford, IS miles laps; Null
er 13 miles laps.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
WILL NOT CLOSE THE CARSON MINT
wild Rumor Started by Some of the
Stranded sports.

Carson, New, March est was report
ed here today that the refinery connected
with the Carson mint would be closed by
orders from Washington. Melter and Re-
finer Harris says that nothing of the
sort is likely to occur, and that the mint
will run with its present force for two
wears to come.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
GREAT is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The biggest Papers of the United
Press Have Changed Front.

New York March 27.-The New York Herald,
Tribune, Times, Evening Telegram, Philade-
phia Public Ledger Philadelphia Record and
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph have entered
into 90-year contracts with the Associated
Press and have severed all news relations
with the United Press The has been
done by the Youngstown Vindicator, the Lew
iston, CMe.) Journal and the Rockland (Me. }
Daily Star. Every morning daily in Maine will
begin a full leased wire service with the
Associated Press tomorrow night.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
HAD A CORNER ON ONIONS.
james Mckinney of Kansas Reaps
Large Profits.

Kansas City, March 2S.-James McKin-
ney. produce dealer of this city is cred
tied with having cornered the onion mar
ket of the country. Within the past
month the price of onions has moved up
from so to so cents per bushel to $l.50 and
S1.75. and the person reaping the lions
share of the profit is said to be McKin-
nav
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01

New York. March 27.-HaTy Fischer of
Brooklyn defeated Con. Doyle of Chicago in
II rounds at the PoDo Athletic Club tonight
The fighting up to the tenth round was very
fast with honors about even. From this on
Fischer made a chopping block of the Chicago
man and finally foored him
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
COL. TYLER's HOME DESTROYED.
Loss IL over S3OO,O00 and Included
All the Furnishings

New London, Conn, March 2S.-The
Elms, the magnificent residence of Colo
mel Tyler, with all its elaborate furnish
ings, valuable paintings, bric-a-brac, mu-
steal Instruments and silver, WAS totally
destroyed by fire early this morning.
causing a loss of over 5000, 900: insurance,
S75, 900. Thirty thousand dollars worth
of jewelry was also destroyed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01

New York, March 2S.-Dr. William H.
Hanford, of "a Lee avenue. Brooklyn,
and Mrs. Estella Banks a nurse, were
arrested today and held in $4,000 and
$1,000 bail. respectively, on the charge of
being implicated In the death of Fannie
Award, a young actress of the Star
gazer company, which occurred on last
Thursday. =.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
Another Rond WIthdrn,ys

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, March 27.-The Burling-
ton. Cedar Rapids & Northern has announced
its withdrawal from the Western Passenger
Association, following the action of the Rock
Island yesterday. The Burlington Cedar Rap
ids & Northern has not yet slgnihed an inten-
tion of withdrawing from the freight assocla-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
Cashier NeiIsnn Arrested

Akron. Colo. March 2.-H. @. Nsilson
cashier OF the Washington County bank. now
in the hands OF a receiver. was arrested today,
charged with larceny, embezzlement. receiv-
ing deposits when he knew the bank was IN
solvent and the misappropriation OF the funds
OF the bank.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
THE QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE.
Mayor GoOIden of New Castle VIII
Celebrate In an Original Wny.


London, March 2.-The mayor OF Newcastle
Hon. John Goolden has announced his in
tention Of celebrating the queens diamond
jubilee by giving free garden parties one
to four thousand Of the general townspeople
the second to four thousand poor adults, and
the third to four thousand poor children. Each
Of the adults and children is also to be pre-
sented with clothing or some other useful SOU
yenir OF occasion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01

West Newton Pa. March 2S.-Mrs. Richard
Mccullough "a years Of age, arrested here
today. charged with the murder Of her hus-
band. night engineer at the Ellsworth mines.
Mccullough VS. shot and killed last evening.
His wife claiI 'ia shooting was accidental.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01
Dottie Farnsworth a winner,

Louisville. KY. March 2s.-The six-day b.
cycle race, which has been in progress here
ended tonight. Dottie Farnsworth won the
first prize. beating Helen Wynn by half a
wheels length. Both riders covered ss2 miles
and laps. Richards was third. with 800 miles
Q laps.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-04-01


Fez March 2S.-The sultan Of Morocco
has prohibited the annual pilgrimage OF
Moslems to Mecca for the present year.
on the ground THAI prevalence Of the
plague along the usI' p OF route would
render the journey (S srous. This Is
the first time in the NS ory of Morocco
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19
USES FOR OLD JEwELRY.

There are perhaps few women who
have not on hand quite a collection of
old ieweiry, which they occasionally
take look ut and sigh over because
there seems no available way of util.
izing it, for the antique gold brooches,
dangling ear rings and wonderful
bracelets OF thirty or more years ago
staud little show of being again made
fashionable by our modern workers in
gold and jewels. There are, however.
several ways in which these obsolete
treasures may be made to serve a pur-
pose 10th useful and beautiful. The
huge oval brooch, for instance, worn
by your mother will make a beautiful
frame for n miniature or other small
picture, If the collection OF human
hair or other curious centre is taken
out.
Then there ore those terrible silver
manac.es which women wore quite
cheeriully not so very long ago. A
dainty use for these, and one which
will commend itself 20 all who like
something unique for their toilet ia
bles, is merely to trensforn, them into
pincushions. First clean the bracelet
thoroughly and then glue the lower
edge very firmly to on oval shaped
piece of cardboard. When the race.
let has stuck well, cut the board to
the extreme edge aud proceed to make
your cushion. This must be oval, of
course, and may be filled with bran.
New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19
CORY AND GRASS PCS.

We have heard come very successful
breeders cay they want no better fee !
Tor growing pigs than good corn, say,
Il. n. Bonham in tho Breeders Gazette.
Visiting some Of these breeders whose
sheet anchor Is sound corn, we inysri.
ably find their pigs in fine condition,
lot enough to show or go TO the block.
1t is worthy OF notice here, too, thai
they expect to have all these pigs sold
between tue ages OF five to seven
mouths. But, while they give these
pigs all the sheled corn soaked in
water twelve to twentyfour hours,
that the pigs will eat up clean in a
half hour or less, we also find the pigs
have the range OF the orchard or blue
grass lots or clover field with shade
and water always accessible.
These corn feeders have noticed
that they have lawful luck" if the
season is such that they have little or
no grass, or clover has failed. They
may feed ever so carefully and add
slop In abundance made from mill
feel, yet the pigs have not the soft
coat and oily skin or ready appe site
they have when the grass is fresh and
abundant, and clover is young and
plenty, or the pigs in the orchard get
apples and grass rs they like between
maps.
The value of good pasture, whether
OF clover or biue grass, timothy, or
chard grass, red top, or rye, is hard
to estimate. So great is it that we
can safely assert the cheapest and
most wholesome pork cannot be made
without it. We may do as the Danes,
Canadians and other successful pork
makers have to do where oats, peas
and barley grow, and oil cake, rape
and vetches ere added for variety.
and we may learn that their success as
competitors for the best markets. Of
the world comes not from the fact
that they do not feed any corn, but
that they feed mixed rations less rich
In starch and richer in bone and
muscle formers. With our ability to
grow clover and grass wherever corn
grove, we can so cheaply furnish clio
yer and grass that during the majority
OF the year when pasture is available,
we can have well.balanced ration for
hogs OF oil ages at lees cost than our
rlvals. Western Rural.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19
BURNING POTATO TOPS.

How much ore potato tops worth as
fertilizer? This question is naturally
aroused by criticism which we find
IN the Practical Farmer by Theodore
Is. Terry, who is we'll known us a suc-
cesstnl Ohio farmer and agricultural
writer. He says that these potato
tops contain mauurial elements, which,
excepting the ash, are entirely dissi.
pated by burning. But the tops in
all cases after digging IRE pretty sure
TO contain germs OF the potato rot
fungus, which any other method of
treating them except to burn them
VIII leave to do their work the follow.
ing year. These potato tops il left on
the ground will be blown by winds
into the corners of fences, as we have
often seen them. The soil in the
middle of the field will no. be bene.
fitted by them at all. Il the potato
tops are put on the manure pile to be
saved, the germs of fungus viii be
scattered all through the manure, and
be carried out may be to the feds
that are to have potatoes on next wear.
More than this, the dust of soil where
potatoes are grown is blown by winds
for long distances. 1t is thus we be.
Ileve that the fungus of potato rot is
often carried To distant fields. If the
potato rot Is to be stamped out, the
first thing to be done is to burn potato
tops ny soon as possible after potatoes
have been dug. American Cultiyator.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Plan now to attend some hortioul-
tural meeting.
Cut the old wood out of the black
berry and raspberry bushes.
Settle now to have the flower garden
next summer ahead of any we have had
in the past.
The PIT for next springs hotbed
should be dug this fall, the frames aud
everything made ready for use at the
proper season.
Observation teaches that young trees
should not be cultivated too late in
the season, or the bark will not ripen
up for the winter.
Turnips and beets for table use
should be buried in sand or earth in
bins or barrels. They will come out
as crisp and solid as when put In.
Satisfy tor winter use may be dug
before the ground is frozen solid and
buried in sand or dirt in the cellar
and bo found solid when wanted for
use.
As soon az the grounl is frozen is
the proper time TO cover strawberrios
Use elough hay, forest leaves, Pine
needles or cut corn stalks. Cover
lightly; just hide the leaves.
Spinach to be carried through the
winter successfully should have a LIGHT
mulch Of leaves or coarse hav-anv-
thing that will be light on the plants
aud keep the sun from them. Too
much mulch will rot the leaves.
After shucking walnutJ or hickory
nuts do not put tbem near the stove
or chimney TO Dry as they will become
too dry the meats will be brittle and
not have that rich flavor that thew
have when drieI just enough on tho
outside 70 keep from moulding. Then
store ia q cool, Try place
II is only here nnI there tina. tho
guinea fowl is TO be- found npwtdavs
They are getting 90 be MS source ne tho
traditional 'hen's sceth. Aad vel
they arc fowl wen worthy tho best
farmers attention. According 10 our
taste they are the superior OF any do.
nestle fowl for table use. Their flesh
IL Palatable, having just enough
'gameness' aboutit to give IL n peen,
lar relish. they are fairly good Law.
ere, AMI as bur{lit alarms and scare
crows they are hard TO beat. TRY n
rev next season, II you can get them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19
TIE coMlys Rr,rreR,r,Er,

In looking over the time which has
elapsed since ] first became interested
IN dNirying, | find there has been
much change, writes Profes or T. l..
HaecGer, OF Minnesota. The butter
or cheese maker who has come in CON
tact with his fellow workers has added
to his store OF knowledge and made
wonderful progress. On the other
hand, the home dairyman has made
Tut little advance. am surprised to
see that methods employed to day in
making butter on the farm are LITTLE
better than those used fifteen years
ago. 1t IS not because the farmers
have q o advantages, but simply because
they do not use them. The person
not coming III contact with those
similarly employed gets an idea that
MS methods are the best methods and
that his butter is the best butter.
Every farmers wife makes good but.
ter. In all my travels I have never
seen woman admit that she made
poor butter.
Now on the other hand, in the butter
makers OF tho factory and creamery
ma n bright intelligent class OF men.
Still, there is much to learn. The
coming buttermaEer will have larger
field thun the one You occupy. He
will not only be buttermaker, but he
VIII be practical manufacturer. flo
viii be n teacher. His Instructions
VIII go ont on the farm and he will be
an instructor in the best methods of
raising crops lie will inform himself
as TO the culture OF field crops and the
proper curing o. fodder and forage.
lie viii become an expert iudpe of
dairy products. He will studv the
best methods Of breeding, rearin. and
managing dairy sock. When bv
proper collection aud feeling OF dairy
COWS you can teach the farmer that be
can produce one pound OF butter ON
four cents worth OF feed where IL now
costs him eigh', you see whata wonder.
iul opportunity there is for develop.
ment and what is the actual condition
nj the farmer. American AZr.oultur
ist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19
LET US STICK ID TIE rAs,r.

History proves that prosperity has
always followed times OF great depres.
sion, and history will repeat itself
No matter what comes, let us stick to
the farm. We may work few years
for nothing, but what matters it SO
long as we retain in our possession the
old farm home? We shall not always
remain at the bottom OF the wheel. In
time, matters will adjust Themselves.
Iheu let us have firmer determine
ton than ever to know the details of
our business and nuke the coming
year conspicuous for having made
progress i'll reducing the cost OF pro-
duction, the curtailment OF upneccs-
sary expenses. and, above all, let us
never forget that ours is one OF tho
noblest callings given TO men, and the
little spot OF ground we occupy is part
OF Gods green earth. and let up man
fully and hopefully till and care for it,
that those who shall succeed us may
point with pride TO the work OF our
hands. - New England Farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-19

hoop a nice. strong hook. Hang tho
hook on a round on the left side. lust
nigh enough so most of the apples will
require picking down.
Put both hands around clusters and
pull them into the bag at once, swing
twiss over the mouth OF the bag and
rake them all in by drawing the hands
on each side from the top to the bot.
tom. Pick with both hands. If at
my place you cannot stand securely
place the right foot through one
round and hold to the lower one, and
IL Is perfectly safe. Pick narrow
strip II the tree is loaded, but wide Us
possible If it is not. If possible pick
to the top. directly over the trunk of
the tree, so it can be picked clean or
nearly 80 by once over on the outside.
Throw the strap over the shoulder
and lift the bag of apples just enough.
to loosen the hook, which throw over
inside OF the bag and let it slide down
ON the side OF the ladder. Three times
down should fll barrel.
One can pick faster, reach farther.
has freer use of his body anil arms,
can put more In his bag. and is safer
In case OF accidents, aul saves q great
deal OF heavy Juggling aud many
shoulder ache by hanging his bag by
hook instead OF on his shoulder. In
this year of abundant yield, low prices
and sharp competition, time and
amount are items to take into consid.
GRAFTON, and this is written for those
who wish to attain proficiency in the
art OF apple picking. and who wish to
pick twenty AMI thirty barrels a day
and not break their backs in the at
tompt New York Tribune.