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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-02-09

they?" said he. 1.-THE news has just
come-trans running tomorrow"
Out on the sunlit mesa a mile away a
dusty little cortege came slowly, weari-
ly trooping homeward, bearing a
wounded officer to the longed-for shell
ter of his home; and Grafton, with still
another of those fateful brown en-
yelopes in his hand, bent over and in
terrupted the lovely widow in the midst
of her animated chat with the ladies
from next door.
Pardon me one minute, Mrs. Nc
Lane" he said "Some rather urgent
dispatches came while you were sleep
ing, and this has just reached me. If
you can spare moment TO glance over
them | will have the answers sent.
Suppose we. step inside"
1t was wonderful with what sudden
ness gladness and gnyety would vanish
from her eyes, leaving there only a
hunted, haggard lcoll; so, too, in the
lines about the sensitive mouth; yet
the soft, creamy tint of the fair skin re-
manned unchanged, as did the gentle
him, and, the par.or being in the shade
and too near the party on the porch, he
led on to the bright dining-room whose
windows commanded a view of the sun
shiny mesa. There he turned.
"Mr. Parry wires me that he had ex-
pected you in Denver three days ago,
and that your affairs demand that you
should go thither the moment the road
is open-which will be tomorrow. He
says he has vain.y tried to get an an
swer to his letters TO you. and that no
reply came to his dispatches. Can be
of any service, Mrs. McLane? This
seems most urgent, and, pardon me, l
believe il my duty to point out to you
that your friends Are rendered power
less by your own neglect to act"
Il did try" she faltered. II had to
see AIR. Merriam" She made piteous
picture, looking up there into his stern,
soldicrly face.
But, pardon me again, cannot see,
knowing nothing of the nature of this
litigation. what Mr.. Merriam has to
do with it. Is his testimony necessary :?
Is that why Mr.. Parry las been urging
him all day to come up to Cimarron 2"
'Iie-he, too-he has been wiring for
-Randy?" she faltered, her eyes big
with some new dread. did he go?
Has he gomez
He couldn't go, Mrs. McLane. He
was sent in pursuit of Mexican ruffians
last night, and was shot and severely
wounded in the fight this morning.
Look! They're bringing him in now"
And for the second time within the
week Fanny McLane went senseless in
second, limp and nervo.ess heap
upon the floor. They had to carry her
to her room, and Grafton was the bur-
den bearer; and then, having laid her
upon her bed, and while the women
were bustling about with the usual
restoratives, he stopped one moment be-
fore her profusely Uttered toilet table.
little case, half hidden among the
mess, unerringly caught his eye. He
took 1t, touched the spring. gave one
quick glance at the dainty, delicate in
struments and phials inside, and re-
placed it, with the quiet remark: "I
thought So"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-02-09
Noeice OF Application of the Trustees of Indian
valley Congregational Church to
Mortgage Real Estate.

In, The District Court of the Third Judicioi M.
trlct OF the State of Idaho In and Tor W.
ington County. " " i"r wash
IN "a. matter OF the Petition OF the Trustaa. =,
t t Indinn valley Congregational Chnrrb VI
o. VI 'uant 10 an order OF the Hon f.o,,r,o IT
STEWART Judge OF said court H.
Notlce Is hereby given to any and ali ,orso,.
Interested IN the real property of said chnr,.l
nu III any matters thereof to show cot,sa ~
.ueN clh on Tuesday, March 9TH. lsga NJ ,hss
court room OF said cou't in the town Of yai .ie
n'untt OF washington. State OF Idaho or as soon
, ,,,t,"i"r rs tne same can be heard whv Tho
L.ustees OF Sail church should not be authorisaS
~ IN pl shlu court, to mortgage the real estate
VI S.lu church situated in Indian Valley fdai'n
"pu parecularly described MS follows to viii.
-, nllehcing ht the northeast corner Of tho
mo.th,Nest quarter OF the north west quarter Of
oeo''on zen, IN township fourteen north of rsnga
V t west OF Boise Meridian. in Idaho: tbence
W. INJURED ana sixty four feet south, thence
b. . nunured ana sxty-nve feet west; thence t,vo
hunlIeI aud siNty-four feet north: thence one
ninmuleu ana iiNty-hve feet east to point Of bao
eaIIiine' containing one acre, for sum NOT Nv
oeeulne rive hundred dollars "a
Auu 70 make execute and deliver with en.h
,s. W. bond or promissory note in the CO..
rl I, uahe OF snch church. as evidence ~ ~
uso.suness' to secure which the mortra 90 s t
Wv, witness my hand and the seal Of said com,
1900 idaho this End day of January in H.
|, #. SMITH
Jpo W Avers Attn, Clerk OF said Court
jan. 5th, 1889. ''oners.
nA
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-02-09

JJTANTED-Severa Trustworthy Persons IN
w this state to manage our business in their
" own and nearby counties 1t is mainly Office
work conducted at home Salary straight $500 =
year and penses-dehnto. bonafide. no more no
less salary. Monthly $50. References. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert +
Hess. Prest Dept. NJ Chicago. 4O-2s
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-02-09

Don't hesitate; take a Supreme
Judge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
TWO DEVASTATED TOWNS.
Kirksvil1e, the County Seat of Adair
County, Missouri.

Kirksville is the seat of government of
Adair County, and is seventy miles west
of Quincy, Ill. 1t is situated in a fertile
grain, fruit and stock growing district,
and there are coal mines eight miles dis
tant. 1t has two railways, the Wabash
and the Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City.
There are several good hotels, an opera
house seating 800 people, and fine Ma
sonic hall. The North Missouri Normal
School is also located there. The town is
most widely known as the seat Of the
American School of Osteopathy, teaching
a new system of medicine discovered or
invented by DR.. A. Il. Still. This institu-
ton has attracted students from all over
the country, and has added much to the
growth and prosperity of the town.
Newtown lies in the extreme southwest
ern part of Sullivan County, Mo-, and
west-northwest from Kirksville. 1t is q
manufacturing point of considerable local
importance, the principal industries being
in furniture and lumber. There were sew
eral churches and store buildings in the
place, besides the factories. The village
is on branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
STORM IN IOWA.
Soldier River Valley Is Swept and
Several Lives Lost.

Soldier River Valley Is Swept and
Several Lives Lost.
The Soldier river valley in the counties
of Crawford and Monona, Iowa, was
swept by tornado about midnight, the
severest ever knownin the devastated Sec
ton. The list Of killed and injured is
long, while the property damage is large.
Dozens of people scattered throughout
the prosperous farming country Of the Sol
dier river valley were hurt more or less
by flying debris.
Great quantities of dirt were scooped
up and carried along with the force of
gunshot. The path of the twister was
nearly mile wide and is as clearly de-
fined from its entrance into Monona
County along the winding course Of the
Soldier river for a distance of twenty
miles, as if cut ont by an army of men
with modern machinery and scoop shovels.
Trees two feet thick were twisted off by
the hundreds and in many cases pulled up
by the roots and carried miles away. In
some cases many trees are found away
out of the twister's course, piled high with
other debris dropped by the wind and all
torn into a million splinters.
The large residence of George Furne
was the first building of Importance de-
stroyed. 1t was right in the center of the
cyclones track. The house was cut to
pieces like so much kindlng wood. The
FIVE daughters were found in as many diff
ferent places after the storm had passed
by their father, who was himself badly
hurt. The mother was not found until
daylight. She lay beneath some of the
debris of her ruined home. A fence rail
was forced through her body. She lived
several hours despite her awful wounds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
TWENTY DEAD AT NEwTOwN.
Entire Eastern Half of the Town Com
pletely Demolished.

Reports Friday morning from Newtown,
Mo-, which was visited by the terrible
cyclone, were that twenty persons had
been killed and between thirty and forty
injured.
The entire eastern half of the town was
destroyed. The path of the storm was
about 500 or 600 feet wide, and hardly a
dwelling in its course escaped. Frame
houses were lifted from their foundations
and crushed like eggshells. The more sub
stantial buildings were partly wrecked,
and half a hundred people at least are
homeless. The storm blew down the tele-
graph wires in and about the city and
washed away the bridge over Medicine
creek, small stream just south Of the
town.
A terrific electrical storm followed the
tornado, and the excitement was intense.
Women and children ran about the streets
shrieking for their parents and loved ones,
and men searched the ruins in the drench-
ing rain, hoping to locate the bodies of vic
tins. Houses of survivors were thrown
open to those who were rendered home
less, and everything possible was done to
care for the injured. Fully one-third of
the business portion of the city was de-
StfSyed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
FILIPINO ARMY IN A PANIC.
Deadly VoIley scatters Aguina1do's
Troops in Every Direction.


Troops in Every Direction.
Gen. MacArthur's division crossed the
Rio Grande Thursday and advanced on
Apalit, completely routing the flower Of
the Filipino army.
The Filipinos were very strongly in
trenched on the river bank, near both sides
of the railroad bridge. Gen. Wheaton
sent Col. Funston across, with two COM
panies of the Twentieth Kansas regiment,
q couple of privates swimming the swift
stream with a rope, under a CALLING fire,
for the purpose of guiding the raft The
men crossed in squads of twenty and at
tackled the left flank of the natives, who
scuttled like rabbits into covered ways and
trenches. The rest of the regiment was
compelled to cross the bridge in single file
along the stringers. All the woodwork
moved. The First Montana regiment fol-
lowed the Kansans across the bridge.
The First Nebraska regiment, acting as
reserve, attacked the natives in three
lines of trenches, driving them out, killing
sixteen and wounding many.
In the meantime a large body Of Fill
pinos, estimated at no fewer than 5000
led by Gen. Antonio Luna on a black
charger, evidently coming to re-enforce
the insurgents who were engaged with the
Nebraskans, appeared in the open field
about two miles to the left. Emerging
from the jungle, the natives formed an
open skirmish line nearly two miles ia
length, with very thick reserves behind.
They then advanced at double quick until
they were about 1000 yards from the
American line, when Gen. Wheaton or
dered his troops to fire.
The natives, who were evidently un-
aware that the Americans had crossed the
river. broke and ran in the direction Of
Macabele. The other Filipinos fed to-
ward Apalit station.
The heat In the early part of the after
noon was terrific, but a drenching thun-
derstorm, which came later, greatly re-
freshed the Americans.
Most of the natives fed to Apalit sta
ton, where two trains were awaiting
them. They left hurriedly, presumably
for San Fernando. The towns of San
vincente and Apalit were simultaneously
burned and evacuated by the natives.
Twenty prisoners were captured, includ-
ing Spaniard.
The fighting lasted from noon until 4
O'Clock. The American loss Is one man Of
the Montana regiment killed and three
officers and six men wounded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
HALE's BRIGADE MEETS ENEMY.
In the Engagement, Six Americans
Are Killed and Twelve Wounded.

Are Killed and Twelve Wounded.
Manila advices say that Gen. Hale't
brigade, consisting of the Nebraska, lowe
and South Dakota regiments, with thre<
guns, which left Malolos Monday, follow.
ed the west bank of the Rio Grande river
to a ford. Many small bands of rebels
were encountered, and during the after
noon the Americans discovered several
hundred of the enemy entrenched near
Pulilan, north of Quingano. Our troops
attacked the rebels, losing six men killed
and twelve wounded.
Gen. Hale's troops claim that nearly
200 dead natives were counted along the
country traversed. Among the dead was
Spanish captain. The South Dakota
regiment bore the brunt of the fighting
and had five men killed and nine wounded.
The temperature was 94 and several cases
OF sunstroke were reported.
Gems. Macarthur and Wheaton, with
the Montana regiment, advanced to the
left of the railroad and the Kansas regi-
ment moved forward to the right, north
of Malolos. They had with them long
supply train, with armed cars in front,
carrying two Gatling and rapid-fire guns
and the six-pounder which did such execu-
ton at the capture of Malolos. The in
surgents attempted to destroy the rail-
road bridge outside Of Calumpit and sue
ceeded in badly warping the iron frame
work.
AS soon as the soldiers left the Filipino
capital the natives began focking in, as
they did at Santa Cruz, before the last
boat of Gen. Lawton's expedition had sail
ed. The American army is compelled to
abandon all towns when an onward move
ment is commenced because Of insufficient
men to garrison them. This gives the
Filipino leaders framework upon which
TO spin stories Of American defeat.
The American commanders have left
great stores of rice at Malolos, which they
have been distributing to the natives and
Cinnamon daily, of whom there were 200
to 300, nearly all of whom remained dur
ing the occupation, but who followed the
American army out Of the place or who
took trains going in the direction Of Ma
Mia, fearing that the natives would kill
them. These refugees included some Of
the wealthiest citizens of the place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
PgLskS!n nS|ffms
IPREss


Germany should call Consul Rose home
from Apia and put him in conservatory.
-Pittsburg Telegraph.
The devil Bob Ingersoll is using in his
| new lecture is presumed to be fireproof
affair.-Washingto Post
The crop of peaches and United States
Senators seems to be a total failure in
Delaware this year.-Kansas City Jour
nal.
The proposed candy trust has not yet
been organized, but it may be organized
in the sweet y-and-by.-Pittsburg Tele-
graph.
Admiral Dewey found the Oregon in the
same high state of allrightness that the
Oregon found Adrimal Dewey.-St. Paul
Dispatch.
After the $2O,OOO,OOO baking powder
combine gets under way, all baking pow
der, of course, will be absolutely pure"
Boston Globe.
When they say that the British and
American soldiers are fighting together
they don't mean in the old way.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The wedding of Mr.. Vanderbilt and
Miss Virginia Fair is another illustration
of the tendency of capital to coalesce.-
Pittsburg Telegraph.
In case Tom Reed decides to retire from
public life he will do SO without going
through the vice-presidential term Of pro-
bation.-Washingto Post.
The Government might expedite mat
ters in the Philippines by permitting
Aguinaldo to capture a few cargoes Of
canned beef.-Kansas City Journal.
Aguinaldo's triumphant advance so far
has been a mastery retreat. Maybe he Is
going around the world so as to enter Ma
nila on the other side.-Boston Globe.
Aguinaldo has doubtless noticed that
the American soldiers observe very few
of the Spanish holidays while there is
trouble on hand.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
An Alabama cycline tore three churches
up by the roots and never touched a gin
mill. Still, II was referred to as vista
tion of Providence.-St Paul Dispatch.
A Forum contributor tackles the ques-
ton: "Was Washington the author OF his
own farewell address, Whom does the
writer suspect-Lord Bacon n?-Boston
Globe.
Talking Of our absorbing Cuba, the peo-
pie of that island selling flake" war relics
to American visitors shows they are dis
posed to also take us in.-Philadelphia
Times.
The latest shoplifter arrested in New
York has just stolen a Bible from a de-
partment store. II might be n good idea
to make her read it for a while.-Boston
Globe.
The makers of maple sugar were so pre-
vious with their work that they got the
product on the market about two weeks
before the sap began to run.-St. Paul
Dispatch.
Another feature Of Dewey's work which
commends itself is his ability to refrain
from piling up the cost for cable tolls
when there is no news worth sending
Milwaukee Sentinel
The baseball managers should be
thoughtful enough to provide an umpire
for their next business gathering-if they
can find man brave enough to take the
position Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04

with the Brooklyn, Oregon, lows, Texas
Indiana and Gloucester, was more than q
match for the Maria Teresa, Cristobal
Colon, Oquendo, Vizcaya and the destroy
ers Pluton and Terror. One American
sailor on the Brooklyn was killed, while
OF the Spanish 600 were killed and ], 100
taken prisoners, including Admiral Ger
vera. The entire Spanish feet was de-
stroyed.
The bombardment of Santiago was then
begun, and on July Ia Gen. Toral, recog-
nizing the hopelessness of further resist
ance, surrendered the entire province Of
Santiago and all it's garrisons Of 25,OOO
soldiers, the United States agreeing to
send them back to Spain. Gen. Miles, who
arrived at Santiago before the surrender,
prepared Immediately to lead an army
against Porto Rico. 1t landed near Ponce
July 20, the day that the rumor went
abroad that Spain was ready to cry
Enough" Gen. Merritt reached Manila
on that day also. The landing in Porto
Rico was without loss and with no en-
gagements other than a skirmish at
Guanica, ending in the hosting Of the
American flag over the town.
Appeal for Peace.
Spain made its direct appeal for peace
through Ambassador Cambon of France
on July 26, but suggested no terms. July
"a Ponce surrendered to Gen. Miles. Pres
ident Mckinley sent terms of peace to
Spain July 20.
The second battle of Manila was fought
July 81, on a Sunday, as was the first.
The American loss was nine killed and As
wounded. The Spanish loss in killed and
wounded was 600.
Spain sent an evasive answer to the
United States Aug. g. and it was received
Aug. 9. President Mckinley responded
with an imperative reiteration of the orig
inal terms, and with bad grace Spain,
Aug. IL, gave permission to Ambassador
Cambon to accept them.
The terms of the protocol demanded the
evacuation of Cuba, the cession of Porto
Rico and the appointment Of commission
ers by each country to agree as to the dis
position of the Philippines. Before news
of the signing of the protocol reached
them and on Aug. 13, Admiral Dewey,
with the naval forces and Gen. Merritt
with the land forces, at Manila, captured
the city, securing the surrender of 5000
soldiers and establishing a military gov
ernment pending final disposition Of the
islands.
Recapitula tion.
War began, April 21, 1893.
War ended, Aug. II, 1898.
Duration Of hostilities, 113 days.
Expense of actual warfare, $141 ,000,-
600.
American killed, 279.
American wounded, 1,465.
Spanish killed, 2,199.
Spanish wounded, 2,94S.
Vessels destroyed (American), none.
Vessels destroyed (Spanish), 35.
Territory Lost by Spain.
Square Popu-
miles. lation.
Cuba ....... .41,655 1,631,OO0
Porto Rico. o............ 3,670 500, 7Os
Guam ................. 100 5000
Philippines ............. .52,650 100000
Totals ...........9 .9s.l25 9,445, ,7Os
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
GOVERNOR ooLEssY DEAD.
Illinois Dearest Veteran Statesman
Soldier Passes Away.

Richard j. Oglesby, thrice Governor of
Illinois, once the States representative in
the upper house of Congress, and one of
the few men left who were prominent in
political and civic life in the West during
the threatened days of the rebellion, died
at his home on his farm near Elkhart
Monday. Mr.. Oglesby's death was the
result of an attack of vertigo, an ailment
from which he had long been a sufferer.
A sudden attack of the disease overcame
him while he was in the bathroom of his
house. In Hilling his head struck piece
of furniture. Conclusion Of the brain was
caused and he died without regaining con-
sciousness.
Gov. Oglesby had been failing in health
since the spring of 1895. when he was TAX
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04

en- with an attack of the grip anS~was for
nearly three months confined to his home.
From this attack he rallied finally, but
never fully regained his former strength.
OF late he had appeared to be in fair
health and during the winter was not con-
fined to his home except by the bad wealth
er. His trembling walk showed the weak
ness Of the body. He had complained of
nothing save his weakness, and there was
nothing to indicate anything dangerous in
his condition.
In the death of Richard J. Oglesby the
State Of Illinois loses one of the last of the
group of great men who took so prominent
part in the political affairs Of the State
during and Immediately after the civil
war. Like Yates, the great war Gov.
ernor of the State. and like Beweridge and
Palmer, he had himself borne arms in the
service of the Union and had done in the
field under Grant the work that Lincoln
was designing at Washington. His war
record was conspicuously brilliant and he
left the field, wounded and unfit for fur
ther service, with the rank of major gen.
eral. His eligibility for the post of Gov
ernor was instantly recognized. 1t was
his deserved distinction to be elected Gov
ernor three times in 1854, again in 1872
and again in 1884, although be resigned
at the beginning of his second term in or
der to accept a seat in the United States
Senate.
Gov. Oglesby's record was one in which
his State may justly take pride. He was
a man OF sterling integrity. solid judgment
and considerable acuteness Of perception.
He was an earnest follower Of the party,
but kept his own independent judgment
upon pending issues. The regret which
must be felt at his death will be softened
by the recognition of the fact that his long
life was well rounded with useful activj-
ties on behalf OF State and nation. He
was one of the men whose life and
achievements have added to the reputation
and honor of Illinois.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
GERMANY MAKES PROTEST.
Takes Official Cognizance OF Captain
CoRhlan's Speech.

The German Government has entered a
formal protest against the language used
by Captain Coghan of the Raleigh at the
Union League Club banquet in New York
The protest was lodged with Secretary
Hay through the German ambassador.
Mr.. Won Helleben. Secretary Hay replied
that the language appeared to have been
used at dinner in a club and so could not
be regarded as an official or public utter
ance in the sense that would warrant the
State Department in acting. However,
the Navy Department was fully compe.
tent to take such action as the case seemed
to require.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
Telegraphic Brevities.

The English Government is making a
strenuous effort to stamp out rabies in
the British Islands.
1t is announced that the Spanish minis
ter of marine will submit to the Cortes a
bill for the construction of ten ronclads.
Surgeon General Van Reypen of the
navy says oil reports from Manila show
that Admiral Dewey's health Is excellent.
PARTS, believed to be the last Yagui In
dian in California, Is dead. He was los
years old, according to the record kept In
pioneer days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
CRAWLING MICHIGAN, THURSDAY MAY 4, ls99
EAGLE MAY SCREAM.
ONE SHORT YEAR AGO THE SPAN.
18Th WAR BEGAN.

Twe1vemonth Sees IL Ended, Foreign
Army Whipped to a Finish, Whole
Navy Destroyed, and Thousands of
Miles of Territory Taken.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-04
SLAIN BY CYCLONE
Scores of People Left Dead in
the Wake of the Wind.
HUNDREDS HOMELESS
Awful Extent OF the Storms Havoc in
Missouri and Iowa.

Clean Path Swept Through Kirks-
vile, Mo.-Nearly 100 Dead and List
dred Houses Laid In Ruius-Tornado
Leaves a Trail of Destruction for
Over Twenty Miles-SeveraI Towns
Struck.