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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
CHARLES MOORE ON TRIAL
DE is Charged with the Murder Of John
DeMollins,
Jsts HIS FISTS WITH FATAL EFFECT
Victim Well Known Character In
the Downtown District-Moore is
Hnckdrivcr, Fifteen Yenrs
n Resident of Omaha.

Charles Moore is on trial in Judge Baker
court on the charge Of murder It is al
legged that on the evening Of July TO- this
year, Moore killed John DeMollins gem
eHally known as "Oyster Johnnie" by beat
Ing him to death with his fists. The assault
which ended the life OF DeMollins occurred
on Douglas street, near Thirteenth street
DeMollins was knocked into the street and
when 1t was observed that his injury was
serious the police sent him to Clarkson
Memorial hospital His skull had been frac-
tured either by the blows poured upon him
or by striking his head against the curb
stone.
So far as has been brought out there was
no provocation for the assault. At the time
OF the tragedy Moore stated that If he
killed DeMollins he was not aware OF it;
that he was drunk that evening and had no
recollection of what had happened. He de-
clared he had no grievance against his vic
tim. SO far as known, Moore has never
changed this statement.
The case was called in Judge Bakers
court at IL o'clock yesterday and the jury
prellminaries consumed several hours Num-
erous witnesses are to be examined and the
trial will probably last the greater part of
this week.
Moore is a hackdriver and has lived in
omaha nearly htteen years, coming from
San Francisco. He declares that a few
glasses of beer make him tipsy and that he
is a periodical drnker although he sell
dom touches whisky. Moore and DeMolins
had been acquainted since 1885 and, ac-
cording to the statement of the defendant,
they had always been friends.
A peculiar development yesterday was
that one of the prospective jurors was a
witness to the murder. When asked IL he
had read of the case in the papers or II he
had heard anything about it from other
sources. he replied that he knew nothing
more than what he saw
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
CoIumbin,s supcriority Admitted,

GLASGOW, Dec. 5.-Members of the
Shamrocks crew declare the Columbia is u
far better designed boat. But they claim
her sails set badly, and add had the two
exchanged sails the Columbia would have
won by an hour
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Bobby Dobbs
seconds more than five rounds in his bout
with Joe Walcott tonight at the Broadway
Athletic club. Dobbs and Walcott are
no
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
MIsconsin-ohie Gnme at Mndison

MADISON Wis, Dec. Ut was an
nounced today by officials of the University
of Wisconsin foot ball team that the Wis
Consin-Chicago game Saturday will be
played here. There had been some talk of
transferring the contest to Chicago but it
has been definitely decided that the teams
will meet in Madison and seating and other
arrangements are fast being completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

To Dedicate n Church at Oacoma.
HURON, S. D., Dec. Especial. )-Rey.
W. H. Thrall, superintendent of Congrega-
tional missions in South Dakota, and Chap
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
PACIFIC & IDAHO NORTHERN RY. AFFAIRS.
Matters Of Interest Bearing Upon the Pros
pective Construction Of Railway Up
the Weiser River.

The contract for 100 miles of the
road has been let to Mr.. l.. G.
Wilkerson at t11835 per mile, con-
struction work specified to begin on
or before the 1st day of May, 1899.
Mr.. Lewis A. Hall signs the contract
thus becoming responsible for its
carrying out and insuring it, beyond
peradventure, as there is no way to
stop Mr.. W. from going ahead with
the work and collecting for it under
the document he holds. Mr.. Wilk-
erson and Mr.. Hall are now in the
east. Mr. W. is purchasing the rails,
65- pound, and other necessary mate
rial. Mr.. Hall is interviewing Short
Line officials on traffic arrangements
and rates on the transportation Of
material for the building of the road
He is to furnish the construction
train. engineer and fireman, while
Mr.. Wilkerson furnishes the balanc,
of the working crew, completes thu
road, with all stations for the con
tract price. He does not furnish an.
rolling stock.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
SNAKE ROAD.
Blake has Evidently Been Ousted and
Bigger Influences Attracted to the
Project,


A Huntington dispatch says
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Northwest railroad down Snake river
Men and supplies are arriving daily
and about 250 men are actively at
work at the different camps, which
are scattered along the river for ten
miles.
Laird's gang comprises about &C
men, who are blasting and doing
rock work, while Orman & Crook
are finishing grades on all available
ground before making the heavy fills
One mile of grade is complete ant
track is being laid on 1t from Blake's
Spur, two miles below Huntington
to point below Nagle. Rolling
stock is now on the way and con
struction train will be put on at once
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
Reorganization.

The Pacific & Idaho Northern, the
name of the present projected rail
way from Weiser north, which was
incorporated early in January with
Il. w. Bates, Mart Patrie, Geo. S.
Glover, L. G. Wilkerson and o. e.
Jackson as directors, has been reor-
ganized. The meeting for this pur-
pose was held March 3, just prior to
the departure of Hall and Wilkerson
for The east.
All of the old board except Thos
w. Bates was retired and replaced
by Lewis A. Hall, e. T. Merritt, N
b. Merritt and Lewis Hall.
Officers were elected as follows
President, Lewis A. Hall; vice pres
ident, Thomas w. Bates; treasurer
Louis Hall; secretary, f. L Rich
mond.
N. B. Merritt was selected a
special agent on right of way an'
subsidy matters
Mr.. E, T. Merritt is the represen
tative of Mr. Lewis A. Hall durin
the latter's absence
1t was at this meeting that the con
tract for 100 miles was made wit
Mr.. Wilkerson. The latter ha
named Mr.. f. L. Richmond as su
perintendent of construction.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
HALL IN SALT LAKE.
Tells Salt Lake Paper the Weiser
Line Will Be Built.

Salt Lake Herald: While in the
city yesterday, Lewis A. Hall, pre-
sident of the Export Lumber com
pany of New York, gave definite as
surances that the road projected from
Weiser, Idaho, to the Seven Devils
copper region, a distance of 100 mil
es, will be built this year. Mr.. Hall
is himself the promoter of the enter
prise, and has just let the contract
for the entire piece of work to Mr..
L, G. Wilkerson, formerly of Salt
Lake. Mr.. Hall left last night for
New York to confer with the Oregon
Short Line official, and arrange for
an Interchange of business with that
road.
When seen at the Knutsford yes
terday, Mr.. Hall had but little to say
concerning the details of the project,
but readily stated that the road was
an assured fact for 1899. He has re-
Gently purchased large interests IL
the copper fields of the Seven Devils
and has undertaken great deal o
development work in that country
but none of so great Importance al
the construction of the much needed
trailroad. This road was original.
planned by Mr.. Bates of Idaho
but Mr.. Hall few days ago pur
chased the formers entire interes
and will push the work forward
backed by his own resources. Th
Herald's recent dispatch to this effec
is corroborated.
A road to the Seven Devils, con
Meeting with the Oregon Short Line
means a great deal to Utah minin
interests. An immense lot of or
will be shipped to local smelters to
treatment, and in every way Utah
interested in the project. Work wi
commence as soon rs the weatht
will permit.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
Activity at Mineral.

Mineral, Idaho, March 8-Miner-
al is taking on lively air as the
smelter started this morning with a
force of SO men, while 10 six horse
teams are kept busy hauling coke for
the smelter.
The Black Hawk and Black Maria
also commenced operations with half
forces and intend to increase just as
soon as Superintendent Sratton ar
rivesj he is looked for daily.
Mail services from Huntington has
been increased from once to thrice a
week. Inside of a month this camp
can employ 200 men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
LADIES' EASTER EDITION.
Women of Weiser Preparing to get
out an Elaborate Easter Number
of the Signal.

Weiser ladies will get out the Eas-
ter Number of the SIGNAL, the pub
Usher having nothing whatever to do
with the issue. He will not furnish
a line of the matter that goes into
the paper nor transact any of the
business connected with the issue,
nor receive any of the profits. The
income from the edition will go to
the ladies' to be equally divided
among the three organized churches
of Weiser.
The ladies met at the SIGNAL Office
Saturday afternoon and after consid-
ering the matter unanimously decid-
ed to undertake the enterprise.
On motion an executive committee
empower to transact the business OF
the paper, control all financial mat
ters and generally act as managers,
was selected as follows: Mrs. w. F
Sommercamp, Mrs. Norval Gorrie,
Mrs. Wheelhouse, Mrs Bruce and
Mrs. Lockwood.
After selecting a portion OF the
editorial force an adjournment was
taken until Monday evening, wher
all departments were filled up, the
final result being:
Editor-in in -chief-Mrs. L. Y. Gallo
way.
Assistant editors-Mrs. Luck anC
Mrs. Mcpherson.
City editor-Mrs Stewart.
Assistant City editor-Mrs Kurtz
Society editor-Mrs. Herman Haas
Humorous-Mrs. A. Nj. Curl an
Mrs. j. II. Hanthorn~
| Religious Mrs. Hixon and Mrs
L. l.. Shearer.
Political-Mrs. Fosselmau.
Educaiional-Mrs Lowe
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16

Mr.. N. B. Merritt came in Friday
evening to attend Saturdays meeting
of the stockholders of the Weiser,
Spokane & Idaho Northern Ry. He
held meeting in Salubria at which
committees we're appointed on right of
way, depot site, and other matters.
Mr.. Merritt started back Tuesday
morning accompanied by Frank
Smith. He will first meet the peo
pie of Middle valley on the right OF
way question and then proceed tc
Council on the same mission. The
work will not be allowed to drag fol-
day, as it will require the utmost
exertion to get everything ready by
the time construction is to commence
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
WORK OF THE FIFTH
The Sessions Labors in the two
Branches Told in Figures
NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED
Almost Hundred Sent Down to the
Governor.

For one to form an adequate idea
of the amount of work performed
during the 65 days of the Fifth ses
sion of the Idaho legislature, he
must take into consideration the fact
that it was four-ply session; that
is, in addition to the regular Fifth
session work, the legislature was
compelled to go over and re-enact
the laws passed by its three predeces-
sors. In all, over ITO bills, repre-
senting the laws of those sessions,
were read twice by title and in full
the third time in the house, repassed
and enrolled. 1t was, indeed, a stu
pendous undertaking, but the MEM
bers went at it with will and after
days of tedious grind, which all but
exhausted the patience if not the
physical endurance of the solons be
fore they undertook their new labors,
the laws of the state were anchored
safely within the pale of constitution
ality. The senate did not occupy SO
much time on the re-enactment, the
readings being sighted and the journal
being fixed by unanimous consent to
show that every requirement of the
constitution as expounded by the SUI
preme court in its technical fee Law
decision had been complied with.
The members then commenced the
routine work of the Fifth session,
the period within which their labors
were to be performed being material
ly shortened by the re-enactment
work, which had occupied 20 of ths
60 DAYS. In addition to the re-en
actment measures the members Of
the house introduced 1876 bills auc
"a Joint resolutions and memorials
OF the bills 103 we're passed, 6.
| were killed outright, 29 died In com
mittee, many of them in committee
of the whole, and 2 were left OF
second reading One of these was ;
bill prohibiting members of the legis
ature from holding any office create'
! during their incumbency, being
blow aimed at the code commission
l There was a good majority for tha
bill IN the house but enough of til
log rolling combination that pu
through the code bill remained t
: prevent two thirds vote to advanc
1 the measure. The other was th
, deputy state auditor bill. Their
] was also introduced in the house l
! joint resolutions, of which 9 wer
i killed, and Joint memorials, c
r which 3 were killed The house ais
e considered z senate joint memorials
r killing 3 of them, and 9 senate ioir
/, resolutions, killing a of Them II
: house received from the senate
bills. OF these 33 were passed, 2
we're killed outright, 6 died in con
Il mittee and one was left Oh secon
: reading.
: In the senate 116 bills were intr'
5 duced, of which GA were passed, z
Il killed outright, 10 withdrawn,
n died in committee and l was left {
d second reading. The senate also acte
on 35 joint resolutions and memol
ais. The senate received 103 bill
Is from the house, of which 62 we
ii passed, 20 killed outright, 2 left I
third reading and II in committee.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16

Home department-Mrs. Paynton.
Music-Mrs. Numbers, Miss Mir
lam Lee.
Agrleultural-Mrs. Lyman Per-
kins.
Railroad-Mrs. IT, G. Willserson
Mineral department-Mrs. l. +.
Smith.
Art-Mrs. j. B. Coakley
Stock interests-Mrs. j. S. Shep-
herd.
News reporters-all ladies OF
Weiser.
Reporters on Flat-(to be flled)
Reporters on Mann Creek-(to be
filed.
Advertising managers-Mrs. Lap
ish, Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Sharrai, Mrs.
j. II. Hanthorn and Mrs. S. NJ. JEFF
freys.
The edition will probably be six
pages, seven columns with handsome
cover of lithograph design in ten CO.
lors, front and back, with advertise
ments on the inside pages Of cover
Considering the worthy object OF
the undertaking and that it is the
work entirely of the ladies, those
who do not ordinarily patronize the
SIGNAL should contribute to this
single issue at least. Our regula
patrons can well afford a few dollars
worth of extra advertising space in th
number for the sake of holding W
the credit of the town-not to speal
of the extra advertising value, TIL
edition will not be less than 150'
copies.
The price of copies will be te
cents each, and as it will ontai
many special articles and matters re
garding Our country it will be val
liable number to send away and OF
ders for extra copies should be plat
ed at once in order to determine til
number to- be printed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
The Mayor of FaIaise.

1t was dark in the streets Of Fa-
laise
The mayor issued proclamation
that every citizen should hang a
lantern in front of his door.
But still the streets were no light
er
Then the mayor swore an oath,
and issued a proclamation that the
citizens should put candles in the
lanterns.
And still the streets were no light
er.
Then the mayor swore greater
oath, and issued proclamation that
the citizens should light the candles.
Then the streets we're lighter.
A man once wished to make mon-
ey.
He secured good store
He secured good goods.
He secured good clerks.
He made no money.
Then he turned on his store the
light Of newspaper advertising and
let people know he was il business
and why. He kept them in the
dark no longer
Then he made money.
CHARLES AUSTIN BATES.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
Railway Right of Way.

The town council met at the court
house Monday evening and had under
consideration the. granting of right
of way to the Weiser-Seven Devils
railway along Washington street in
the incorporation. An ordinance
granting a franchise to the road was
passed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
City Election.

Citizens favoring the extention of
corporate limits Of Weiser so as to
take in all Of the business portion OF
town held meeting at the Opera
house last Monday evening and aftef
the usual formula the following tick
ct for trustees WAS placed in the field
T. G. Galloway,
Herman Haas,
Frank Hopkins,
A. j. Davis,
w. W. Pritchett.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
Tie Contract Let.

Thos. e. Kelley, of Weiser, has
secured the tie contract for the Paci-
fic & Idaho Northern Railway The
contract is signed by L G. Wilker-
son, the road contractor. so, 00(
are to be put in from the Weiser end
delivery to commence April 18th
/ Mr. Kelley went to Hilgard, Ore
gon, Monday, to make mill arrange
ment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16
Great Ledge Discovered in the NAL
lick District
ONE HUNDRED FEET WIDE
Wonderful District 150 Miles North of
Weiser.

Grangeville Free Press: Today
advices have been received by the
Daily Press of strike made in the
Mallick district of ofsurpassing richness.
The reliability of this papers cores
pondent, and the details given, place
this information on a different level
to mere rumor.
1t has always been supposed that
the Big Buffalo ledge had its base
dissected by the river This belief
was the primary cause of the found
ing of the Mallick district Several
good claims have been located in that
region but hitherto the ore has been
more or less refractory, requiring
similar treatment to that discovered
on top of the mountain itself. Now,
however, comes the news of ledge
that shows up free gold, named ap-
propriately enough, "The Grand
Prize" Mr.. II. r. Grostine's letter,
however, although a simple state
ment of facts, is more eloquent thar
any amount of fine writing. DATED
Warren, Feb "a, he says:
~ inciose you little good, true
news, and you can depend upon it al
being true.
"The big extension of the Buffalo
Hump has been discovered at Mallicl
district on Salmon river. The ledg'
is 100 feet wide and shows up fre'
gold.
"There are six claims located on the
big lead. This lead runs up abou
four miles from the river, and Il
within four miles Of the Big Buffal
Hump group.
"Great excitement prevails her
and today seven toboggan and tw
dog trains left with r. Mcconnell o
Florence as the leader.
"rhis is supposed to be the bi
ledge and was located first by Tor
Gallagher, who named the first lea
the Grand Prize.
'.The Grand Prize shows up th
best and here it is that the free gol
has been found. Other locators al
Ed Clark, Frank Matthews, L. Den
and H. r Grostine.
"This is believed to be the biggei
thing yet discovered anywhere in th
country, as the ledge can be trace
1900 feet on the surface. Crooke
creek runs through these new loc
tions. There is almost a foot
snow on the river banks now."
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16

printed copy of the order in at least
10 places IN the section irrigated
If the canal upon which rates are
to be fixed extends into two or more
counties the commissioners OF each
county shall fix the maximum rate
for water used in that county.
The commissioners after hearing
proof shall enter an order describing
the ditch or canal and fixing just
and reasonable maximum rate for
water delivered from such ditch with
in the county, and the rate so fixed
shall not be changed within one year.
Here follows a provision that has
given rise to much doubt and uncer
tainty. 1t is as follows: provided,
that an appeal or writ of error shall
lie in behalf of the proprietors Of
such works, or any person using or
claiming 10 be entitled to use water
therefrom, or review in the district
court" The pointinvolved is whether
this language merely permits review
of the proceedings with respect to
their regularity, as in the case of an
appeal to an appellate court, or whether
it will permit trial de noyo in the
district court.
In determining rates the board
shall take into consideration the cost
Of the works and the cost of keeping
the same in repair.
Section 81 provides that any person
interfering with or damaging any
ditch or canal shall be guilty Of mis-
demeanor and subject to fine not
exceeding $500.
In case of any community ditch
it shall be the duty of the commits
sloners upon the application Of any
one or more appropriations of water
from the ditch to cause to &c placed
at the expense of the owners of the
ditch at the point or points of the in
tended use or diversion head gate
with measuring weir, so that each Of
the appropriations may know how
much water is flowing through the
canal.
The commissioners are made boards
, OF water commissioners with Ruthori-
, ty to make any other regulations MS
may, in their judgment, be needed in
their respective counties, provided
that such regulations shall not be i'll
t violation Of any part of this act or
3 other laws of The state.
I Each corporation owning or con-
trolling any irrigation canal must file
: with the county recorder before the
first Monday of January statement
i showing condition Of business Of
@ the corporation on December 81 oil
J. the preceding year, and duplicate
h of the statement must be fled will
0 the state engineer. The law designatei
n in detail the character Of the informa
+s ton that must be contained in thi!
statement Failure to file the state
3 ment within 80 days after notice b,
l. the recorder shall constitute misde
il meanor and subject the responsible
al official of the company to fine 0
" $500 or imprisonment in tlie count
% Jail for not more than six months, 0
J. both such fine d imprisonment.
e The county surveyor is required o.
the order OF the county commission
al ers to ascertain the carrying capacit
e. of any or all bitches, canals, or feed
n ers within his county. The expens
" of this work will he apporlioned b
IN the commissioners among the owner
er of the bitches so measured.