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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-11-17
Notice TO Creditors.

N0tIoo 10 OreultOls' .,r
In the Probate Court OF Washington 0'
State OF Idaho. q vonnedy,
In the matter of the estate OF George g. he"''D'
deceased. ,-.d adj
Notice is hereby given by the unds tEssrunsdy,
minfstratrix OF the estate OF George D Ri nsrsons
deceAsef, to the creditors Of ana "Ii ad 10 eI~
having claims against tie said deceaseo, within
hibit them, with the necessary youcnsi, 81 thu
ten months after the frst publicatpn ofscs Of
notice. to the said administratrix, AZ lne WsseF,
John W. Ayers attorney for said es'a'e'
Idaho. . ,oos
MARTHA KENNEpl.
Admiustratrix of the estate "
IS Kennedy deeessed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-11-17

Most beautiful Christmas tree or.
namenis ever seen in Weiser at Sears
Il VanSice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-11-17

Cordelle's store is a perfect won
derland.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-11-17

Holiday goods and toys at Cor
delle's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-11-17

Magnificent line of trunks and va
Uses at Cordelles.
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LOST OR STOLEN.

My stag hound puppy. Ears
cropped, fawn color, goes by name
of Pat Any information will be
suitably rewarded, WALT LYON.
Blacksmith, Weiser
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-11-17
MY GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK

Had painful and peculiar history ! have often
wanted to assure the family who watched il
stop short never to go again." that when re-
pair watches and clocks they won't need watch.
ing. They will be all right all the time. 1t will
always pay to see me before getting new crystals
mainsprings cleaning OF repairing DONE | car
beat them nil in work and prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
TALK WITH HANNIS TAYLOR.
HE THINKS SPAIN WOULD REFUSE
TO PAY INDEMNITY.

United States Would Then BE Forced
TO Declare Wnr-Ex-Minister
Thinks First Shot Fired Under
Such circumstances WOuId Pref
udice the World Against Us-EX-'
presses the Opinion That Congress
should Pass "A BeIIigerency ResO-
luton at Once.
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 26-Mr. Hannis Tay-
lor, ex-minister to Spain, when asked for
his views as to the probable effect of the
Maine disaster upon our relations with
that country, said: lit is a critical mo-
ment, and am full of anxiety lest we
should be drawn into a war that will put
us at a great disadvantage.
Even if the court of inquiry reports
that the catastrophe was the result of an
explosion from without, and the deliberate
act of somebody, it will never be possible
to prove that the Spanish government is
either directly or indirectly responsible.
IF a reclamation is made it viii be re-
fused upon that ground, and we will be
driven to declare war and to begin the
fight.
1.-The first shot fired under such circum-
stances will not only put US on the defen-
sive before the world, but will arouse pre-
judice against us in Cuba itself.
THE end to be attained is the establish
ment of peace in the island without acts
upon our part that will force us TO de-
clare war upon Spain upon untenable
grounds. That has been my idea from
the beginning to the end.
There can be no more peace until the
Spaniards are driven out and that must
be done by the insurgents themselves. We
must help them to do so by moral aid CIV
en- in a lawful way.
1.-THE obvious thing to do is to pass the
belligerenSs resolution before the Maine
incident can ripen into an international is
sue. If the House will only do that after
the investigation is over and before the
result is made public we will be perfectly
safe
Should Spain then declare war upon
that ground she would be forced to take
the initiative against us without legal jus
tihcation and that will make all the differ
ence in the world When the struggle
comes, even with our small navy it will be
like Titan striking cripple. The mat
ter of supreme importance is to have the
fight begin without fault on our part"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
NEWS FROM LA CHAMPAGNE.
BonGs Crew That Left Her Disabled
to Seek Assistance Picked Up.


to Seek Assistance Picked Up.
New York. Feb. 26-The Holand-Ameri-
can Line steamer Rotterdam, from Rotter-
dam, arrived at quarantine tonight with
Third officer George Unsworth and nine
seamen of the overdue French liner La
Champagne, who were picked up from a
lifeboat on Thursday, Feb. "a, in latitude
4S11 north, longitude 81 west.
The men, when taken aboard the Rot
terdam, were in a helpless condition, hav-
and nights. The men were all more or
less frost bitten.
officer Unsworth stated that La Cham
pagne broke her tail-end shaft on Thurs
day. Feb. II. at l o'clock. in latitude 45:27,
longitude 5l:52. The steamer being in a
helpless condition, Capt. Poirot anchored
The steamer was on the edge of the New
foundland banks and there being possi-
billty OF the steamer not being picked up
in her position Capt. Poirot decided to send
a life-boat in search of assistance.
On the morning OF the 18th, the lifeboat
being fully provisloned officer Unswortn
and his crew of nine men left the ship
steamer. The weather proved tempestu-
Gus, with intense cold A sharp lookout
was kept for passing steamers, but none
were seen.
The boats crew kept to their oars and
for six days worked with might and main,
but owing 70 the cold and exposure, be-
came well-night exhausted. On the gain
at / p. m, the Rotterdam bore down and
stood by, and with no little difficult res
cued all hands
La Champagne experienced strong head
winds up TO Feb. H. when the tail-end
shaft gave way
The steamer was perfectly tight and not
making any water.
The passengers, on being informed OF
the accident TO the machinery were per-
fectly calm, and the best of order pre-
vailed.
La Champagne carried 304 passengers, 4S
being cabin, So second cabin, 20S steerage
and "a crew of 175.
The rescued men said La Champagne was
provisioned for at least a month and that
nothing less than a cyclone off the coast
of Newfoundland could send the French
liner to the bottom
on account of the distance which they
Travelled in the six days while afioat In
the open boat, between the 200 and 800
miles, the seamen of La Champage SEEM
ed to think IL would have been difficult
for the Rotterdam to have rendered as
slstance to La Champagne, and the wiser
policy OF hurrying to the port of New
York for the purpose OF gazing an alarm
and notice of the whereabouts OF the La
Champagne had been adopted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
HOW LIEUT.. JENKINS DIED.
"My God, 1 am Drowning" the Brave
Officers Last Words.


Washington, Feb. 26-William Gartrell,
the only surviving fireman Of the battle
ship Maine, has written two letters home
to his brother George Gartrell of this city.
In his description of the explosion Cart
reu gives the first authentic account OF
the death of Lieut.. jenkins, and he re-
Iates in a graphic style the manner in
which the lieutenant met his death.
about 9:4O O'clock" he says, II was
crossing the third lower deck and was
nrenaring to turn in when of a sudden a
terrific explosion occurred, and when
staggered to my feet l found myself in
the dark There was one light in the dis
lance and 1 made toward that. On the
way 1 met Lieut.. Jenkins and soldier
named Garnett.
1--WE made for the ladder and the ship
was rapidly filling with water. We reach
ed the hatch hole and the water was gain
ing on us fast Garnett said: We're lost,
and seemed about to give up, but Lieut.
Jenkins, who was the last man to reach
the ladder and who was following said: GO
ahead; don't give up.
"Garnett squeezed through and pulled me
after him. As 1 fell upon the deck heard
Lieut. Jenkins cry: My God am drown
ing and I remember nothing more.
"a wardroom boy named Mccain saw
me living there and picking me up threw
me overheard. The water revived me and
4 swan ashore
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sICARD ON THE SITUATION.
1'o"ts at Dry TOrtugas Doing Some
Tnrget Practice.


Target Practice.
Ney West, Fla, Feb. 26-The United
S'ate coast survey steamer Bache arrived
'e'e lAis morning from Havana. She had
On board four of the Names wounded.
"o OF them were well enough to walk.
Aoinlral Sicard to-day explained the de-
iaFtore of Commander West for Havana
Yesterday.
,.,i nat Is not particularly important" he
- Commander West asked my per-
,isslon ,,'i,, to run over to Havana 10 talk
WIZ, "'ln capt Sigsbee and the officers of the
oS1rt Of inquiry Commander West, as
80 OF my staff has all the papers in
o,t ease' and we keep In close touch with
n'l Is going on at Havana"
.desardlng the movements OF the fleet
,-l''Ial Eicard said: 1.-THE boats at Tor
Es"s are doing some target practice but
ha Glaborate plan of maneuvers which
, an lald out has had to be post poned pend
W ueVelopments. l brought the New
I'm IN here because / wished 10 be in
lose and constant communication with
'e navy department"
referring to the land naval station here
s ADMIRAL remarked: only nominal
a,,s are here now. Should anything oc-
,,. added Admiral Sicard guardedly. ut
stI-.u., nave to be strengthened consider
In. me officers composing the United States
~ OF inquiry into the loss Of the bat
up Maine are expected here tonight.
~ eminent naval officer says the court
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FATAL Explosion AT A FIRE.
SIX Killed and Many Injured ae
Kalamazoo.


Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo, Mich. Feb. 2s.-Fire broks
out in Hal Bros. Laboratory at 10 o'clock
tonight.
White the fremen were trying TO put thu
fire out in the second story a terrific ex-
plosion took place, blowing up the entire
side of the building.
The first explosion was followed by two
others.
F1remen on the ladder were blown In
every direction by the fearful concussion.
The flames shot high into the air and II
looked for a moment as II there would ba
a great conhagration.
The crowd was dazed by the explosion.
Horses were thrown down and windows
In the vicinity shattered.
The work OF rescue began at once, and
bodies were taken from the ruins.
The dead are:
p. II. Me1ugh. fireman.
James Quigley, fireman.
George Holiday, fireman.
Charles Whiting. fireman.
John Hastings. drayman.
William Wagar, fireman.
The injured are:
back broken; injured internally; will die.
Albert Latson, conclusion of brain.
John McAlllster legs broken.
Eugene Dole, injured about head.
Several others whose names cannot ba
obtained at this hour were injured.
The loss Is $4,000, and the insurance $751;
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will almost certainly return to Havana af-

will almost certainly return to Havana af-
ter its session here
Absolutely nothing is known here re-
garding the rumored intention to increase
the strength of the Key West garrison. No
provisions have been made for the accom-
modation of additional troops at the bar
racks and there is only room for the two
batteries now ir quarters. Fort Taylor.
which is unoccupied at present, is where
the additional troops will probably be
quartered, and nothing has been done
there to make the fort ready for occupa-
tion.
Several officers, who We're questioned to-
day, said no word had been received from
the war department regarding the transfer
of troops from Fort Mcpherson or any
other place TO Key West.
The United States cruiser Marblehead is
in the harbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
COURT OF INQUIRY work SECRET
Maine Can't BE Raised-Lee Threat
ened With Assassination.


Key West, Fla, Feb. ga dispatch
from Havana says that despite the rumors
to the contrary that are in circulation
nothing is yet known as to the conclusions
reached thus far by the court of inquiry.
The dispatch also says the hoisting of
the wreck of the Maine from the mud in
which it has become imbedded is consid
cred almost an impossibility, and that
eighty bodies still remain in the wreck
A report is current in Havana that Uni
ted States Consul General Lee has been
threatened with assassination, but he is
not at all alarmed.
Havana is quiet.
The officers of the Maine spent the day
as usual, loungiug around.
The Detroits officers came ashore and
met and talked with old friends from the
Maine.
The Detroit, the Nashville the Mont
gomery and the Marblehead are at the
dock coaling, and the New York and the
Iowa are about six miles out. The battle
ship Texas arrived at Tortugas this
afternoon and Will probably remain there
The Detroit will leave on Monday with
provisions for the fleet.
The torpedo boat Ericsson, now here,
will Join the fleet tomorrow
The Montgomery, the Marblehead and
the Nashville, after coaling, will wait here
for orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
M'kINLEY WANTS PEACE,

Would Only Declare War as "a Last
and Unavoidable Resort.
Washington, Feb. ga member of the
cabinet, in speaking to-day of the attitude
of the President on a question of war
with Spain, said: President Mckinley is
giving careful and earnest considera ton
to every phase of the Cuban situation cs
it appears, but he will not be jngoed into
war, or act in anticipation of events which
may never occur He fully realizes what
war means, and will not go into this last
direful extremity without the approval Of
his conscience and a firm conviction that
such course would be right in the sight
of God and man. But, whenever the hon
or and integrity of the nation or its peo-
pie become involved, the President may be
depended upon to do his whole duty and
do it promptly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
WOUNDED AT DnY ToRTUeAs.
Fear of Fever Expressed by Navy
Officials at Key West.

C%~h VI NCNSE AAANECSStU ny navy
Officials at Key West.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 26.-The wounded
sailors brought from Havana by the
Bache were left by her at the quarantine
station at Tortugas. They will stay there
about ten days.
The Bache returns to Havana to-mor-
row, and probably win bring back five 9TH
ers of the Maine's wounded.
After undergoing the proper quarantine
surveillance, all the men of the Maine will
be brought here.
Some fear of fever Is expressed by the
navy officials here. The survivors of the
Maine at Tortugas are LOTUS Shea, IIef-
fer and Walters.
An officer of the Bache said: 1.-THE
Spaniards in Havana seem almost more
concerned than we are over the possibll-
ity of the Names destruction proving to
have been due to an external explosion
Havana, however. is quiet. and there are
no signs of an anti-American feeling"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
BIG MAGAZINE DIDN'T EXPLODE.
Sylvester ScOveI Insists That Exter-
nal Agency Did the work.

nal Agency Did the Work.
New York. Feb. pa spscial copyright
ed cable to the Evening World from syl-
vester Scovel at Havana says:
divers working forward yesterday
found absolute proof that the forward big
mazagine, which alone could have so
damaged the ship, is surely unexploded
The sides and floors of this magazine are
practically intact, and in such shape as is
impossible had an explosion within occur
red.
MANY divers have so sworn to-day to
the investigating board.
ut is now believed by experts that a
big torpedo or mine, aided by 500 pounds
of saluting powder in the reserve maga-
zine next to the big magazine might have
produced the actual results, both as re-
CARDS extent and direction found in the
wreck. Collapsed powder casks found
about the magazine have hexagonal marks
in the thin copper where the external
pressure forced it into it's contents of
hexagonal powder"
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Maine who are here will be called before
the admiralty court In Havana next Mon
day to give testimony regarding the loss
of the Maine. This is the usual course.
it is said, and has been expected.
The divers will continue work on the
wreck next week under the direction of
Capt. Sigsbee.
Seaman Frederic o. Holzer. after a most
sturdy fight for life, died this afternoon.
A fatal termination had been feared from
the first, as the man was terribly injured
Three bodies have been recovered to-day.
One has been identified as that of John
w. johnson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
BREAD RIOT IN SALAMANCA.

Mob 5000 strong stones Houses and
storms Warehouse.
Salamanca, Spain. Feb. ga crowd of
about 1900 workmen, accompanied by
groups of women carrying flags, paraded
the streets to-day shouting for work and
bread.
Many houses were stoned and the rail-
road station was stormed and considerable
wheat was stolen.
The authorities promised to find work for
the unemployed, and as this dispatch is
sent they are restoring order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
BIG LOAN CAN BE FLoATED.
Finnnciers Ready to Advance the
Government $500. .OoO. 600.

New York. Feb. 2G.--The Evening World
says that Senator Hanna was in confer
ence last evening with a number of repre-
sentatives of prominent financial Institu-
tions. and that he was given to under
stand by them that the administration
could depend on the money support neces-
sary to maintain any plan OF action that
might be determined.
According to the Evening World q se-
ries of bond issues aggregating $500, 900 600
was suggested as a possibility, and was ac-
quiesced in by the assembled financicrs.
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MORE MEN FOR THE NAVY.
BOutelIe Receives Draft of Bill
From the Navy Department.

From the Navy Department.
Washington, Feb. 2e.-Chairman Bou-
telle of the House naval affairs commit
tee has received a letter from the navy
department, together with a draft of a
bin providing for the authority, for the
enlistment Of 1900 additional men to man
the Columbia and Minneapolis, which have
been ordered into commission. The letter
is signed by Acting Secretary Roosevelt
Chairman Boutelle of the naval commit
tee received it last night but up to noon
to-day had not decided to call special
meeting of the naval committee TO consider
1T. He said the request is practically iden-
tical with that preferred by ex-Secretary
Herbert to the last Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
AMMUNITION ron THE COAST.
Twenty-six Carloads to BE Sent
From the Watertoyvn Arsenal.

Boston, Feb. 26.-The Watertown arsen-
al is now engaged in loading 900 tons of
ordnance ard other war material for
points along the Atlantic coast. This
material will be loaded on twenty-slx cars
which have been supplied to the arsenal
on orders from Maj. Riley by the Fitch
burg Railroad. The ammunition includes
shot and shell for 8-inch. 10-inch and 12-
inch rifles and 12-inch mortars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
woODFoRD FEARED DEATH.
FanatIcaI Spanish officer Believed to
Have Intended Killing Him.

Madrid. Feb. 26.-The Nacional, in a
naragraph headed "Madman or Spanard,"
saws: 1--WE are informed a distinguished
officer Of the commissariat recently called
a the residence Of the representative of
q nation which has been greatly promi-
nent since the war in Cuba. The officers
manner aroused the apprehensions Of the
d,plomat who refused to see his visitor
and informed the authorities, who inter-
s,eneS and sent the officer to military
ssvlum. declaring him doubtless patriot-
cally mad. 49,
The diplomat referred to by the Naeion-
Continued on Seventh Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
LEE ADVISED THAT SHE LEAVE.
Mrs. Brunner Credited with Such a
Settlement at Tampa.

St0tement at Tampa.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. ga special to
the Times-Union and Citizen from Tam
pa, Fla, says:
''The yacht Buccaneer arrived at Port
Tampa to-day to await a party of news
paper men, who will go to Key West ard
Havana.
Mrs. DR.. Drummer, wife of the United
States health officer at Havana, who ar
rived in Tampa on the Olivette on Thurs
day with her children, told people here
that she left on the advice of Consul Cen
eral Lee, who spoke to DR.. Brunner pri-
vately."
Other Americans have also made SINH
lar statements in the last few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
Ice Worl.s nurned.

Iynchburg. va, Feb. q. 3 a. m.--Ths
Stamford ice works were destroyed by
fire this morning. The loss is $4,000, part
Iy Insured The property was owned by
the Stamford Manufacturing Conpany Of
Stamford, Conn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
DUEL WITH PISTOLS.

six shots Exchanged without Result
in France.
Paris, Feb. 26.--George 8. Clemenceau
and NJ. Drumot. editor Of the Libre Parole,
fought a duel this afternoon, with pistols
at Parie aux Princes. Six shots were ex-
changed without result. The dispute was
brought about by an article on the zola
trial. published in the Libre Parole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
REGIMENT OF Ey-oovFEDERATEs
Plenty of Volunteers for a War with
SDnin.

Middlesboro. KY. Feb. 26-A card in
local paper asking ex-Confederates TO
form a regiment to serve in case Of a
war with Spain has brought more than
enough responses to fill the ranks from
Southwestern Virginia, Kentucky and
Eastern Tennessee. The originator of the
card now contemplates the organization
of division to be commanded by Fitz-
hugh Lee.
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Paris, Feb. 26.-aThe members of the Brit
fish and American colonies here were pres
ent to-day at a requiem mass celebrated at
ST. Joseph's English Passionist Church
for the repose of the souls Of the victims
OF the Maine disaster.
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steel and machinery of all descriptions. An
idea of the enormous amount of work on
hand can be formed from the fact that
the Clyde alone now has orders for 5Sl 900
tons, apart from the four big Cunard
freight boats which are said 20 be in ne
gotiatlon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
OMNIBUS STRUCK by A TRAIN.
six Persons Killed and Two In
jured at n Crossing.

Six Persons Killed and Two In
jured at Crossing.
Chicago. ILL.,, Feb GA bus, filed with
pleasure seekers, was struck by Grand
Trunk passenger train at the Western av-
enue crossing, south Of Blue Island, In the
southwestern part of the city, at Q o'clock
tonight Six of the number were killed.
and none OF the occupants of the vehicle
escaped without injury. two being badly
hurt.
The dead are:
MARY RtITZ, II years old.
JEANNE WILLETT, Is years old
SOPHIE VAN BUREN. 10 years old.
LOUIS SUAERBIER IA years old.
FIRED PELKY. 20 years old.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN. taken to
West Harvey.
The injured are:
George Sauerbier, driver, collar bone
broken and severely bruised.
Thomas Hayes, spine injured and ribs
broken; cannot recover.
There were but four couples In the pleas
ure party, fourteen others who were to
have gone having remained to take anoth-
er bus.
The train which collded with the omni-
bus was bound toward Chicago. II w9s
behind time, and II approached Blue ISL
and from the southeast, and was going
at a high rate of speed.
AS the bus rounded a curve In the road
the train was seen approaching. A slight
down-grade prevented the driver from
stopping the vehicle as 1t slipped on the
ice and snow, and just as the frightened
horses leaped across the railway tracks,
the heavy locomotive struck the fran e
hicle fairly In the middle, hurting human
bodies and fragments of debris far from
the tracks, and continuing on its north
ward Journey several hundred feet before
ID could be stopped, passing over several
bodies in its progress.
Thomas Hayes, one of the injured, died
late tonight, making the seventh fatality.
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PRoJECTILEs ron NEW york.
Draft of Fifteen Men starts south for
the AmDhftrite

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 26.-It is stated that
20 cases Of 1O-inch projectiles viii be sent
from Fort Monroe to New York tonight.
Mate E. M. Isaacs, u. S. NJ, of the re-
ceiving ship Franklin, left tonight for
Port Royal, S. c., in charge OF a draft OF
IS men for the monitor Amphitrlte now
lying in that port.
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spnnish Cortes pIssoIved.

Madrid, Feb. pa decree has been Is
sued dissolying the Cortes.