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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-11-08
Prospective Electoral Vote.


For McKinley-Connecticut 3,
Delaware 3, Illinois "a Indiana 15,
Iowa 10, Maine 6, Maryland 8,
Massachusetts Is, Michigan IA,
Minnesota 8, New Hampshire 4, New
Jersey 10, New York 36, North
Dakota 3, Ohio %, Pennsylvania
so, Rhode Island 4, Vermont 4,
West Virginia 6, Wisconsin y, Cal
ifornia 9, Nebraska 8, South Dakota
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-11-08
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card in Office at Weiser.
Geo. W. Wiseman.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-11-08
Democratic State Ticket Elected
Good Prospects that Dubois has Carried
the State Legislature.

writing Chursday morning there that Fred
will have the majority of the legislation 1t umored
republicans concede to democrats by 5000
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-11-08
Fancy Cardboards and Papers a
the Ingram Press.

Fine line of silver and gilt novel
ties at Walls.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
THE DRAMA.
MODJESKA.

Nine Modteska has been acting at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre for two weeks and she will act
there for week more. She has appeared as
Mary Stuart. Marie Antoinette Lady Macbeth
Beatrice and the Countess in The Ladies' Battle
and she will repeat each of those impersonations
before she goes away. Incidentally she has pre-
sented Twelfth Night" but has rot acted In it,
preferrfng to allot the character of Viola to
young friend of hers. Miss Cissy LOTUS who
without revealing exceptional talent for the acting
of comedy. has pleased the audience with girlish
prettiness, dainty petulance. and ingenious de-
meanor Twelfth Night was acted March
and March 5. in the afternoon. Miss LOTUS has
also appeared as LeOnie. in two performances of
The Ladies' Battle and In that part although
self-eOnscous, constrained and monotonous her
endeavor indicated sensibity intelligence and a
certain aptitude for picturesque expression. The
advent of Miss LOTUS. however, was not an in
cdent of special import, Now as before Nine
Modjeska. in spite of somewhat crude surround
ings, has concentrated attention herself and
has held her audience by the magic of personal al
lurement. In all her acting there peculiar and
exceptional loveness of temperament combined
with exquisite grace of manner that touches
the heart less than the fancy and inspires kind
ness no less than admiration. This attribute has
especially been shown in her performance of the
Countess in The Ladies' Battle There is
soliloquy In the first OF this ingenious adroit
sparkling and eminenty sympathetic comedy-a
soliloquy in which the mature woman confesses
TO herself that she loves aware of her rival
that requires exactly Nine. Modjeska's deep feel
Ing beautiful delcacy. and surprising variety and
feXibility of method, and. II the representation pre-
sented no other feature, her management Of that
alone would make II memorable Sooquy will
test the most consummate style and Nine. Mod
jeska, in this. is perfect. There Is of course al
ways allowance TO be made for a foreign wav of
speaking English; but sometimes this Is only an
added charIn In her sustainment of the suspense
the apprehension of peril.-which is the essential
soul of the play-and in her airy wel-bred rail-
ierv the actress Is equally consistent and brill
liant, so that clear right and winning ideal of
hoee' resoute, tender and magnanimous woman
hood is expressed with authoritative force and i'm
pressive beauty. 1t is long since such an exquisite
piece OF high comedy acting has been seen on our
stage, and the votaries of the drama are certan,v
fortunate In having several additional opportunities
ol acquaintance With It. w w
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

meaning of the law is to vary from time to
time with the desire Of those who execute It,
Any and every Interpretation which is plainly
contrary to the understanding and intention Of
those who framed the Constitution must be set
aside as of no weight or authority whatever
What was meant by the law in the minds Of
those who framed and adopted It, wherever that
can be clearly ascertained, is the supreme law
to-day, excepting as IL has been altered In ac
cordance with its own provisions by amend
ment
II is childish to say that the men who framed
the Constitution did not and could not foresee
the conditions to which II has now to be applied
II the law they made it no longer fits the
necessities of the Nation 1t can be altered In
the modes described but until so altered it Is
the law. If one man insist that his inter
pretation is the only one that fits necessities in
1870 or 1850. another can with the same right
set up different construction In 1870 or 1890
and there is no law. Reasonable debate about
the meaning of the Constitution must end If 1t
is plainly shown what those who framed and
adopted IL intended TO hnve 1t mean.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
ABOLITION OF WAR.

The Social Democratic" platform, upon which
Mr.. Eugene " Debs, of buy gum fame has
been nominated for the Presidency, demands
among other things abolition of war so far as
the United States are concerned, and the in
PRODUCTION of international arbitration instead :"
We under the impression that so far as
the United States arc concerned war has long
been abolished. There has never been any but
one war among these States. and it was ended
thirty-five years ago There has been no dan
ger Of repetition of it, though Mr.. Eugene v
Debs apparently tried TO provoke one when he
set himself up as a president of equal dignity
and authority with the President of the United
States and exhorted each of his followers to
buy gun. We can no such danger of
interstate war as would warrant making pro-
hibtion Of ii a live political issue
So far as the United States is concerned, we
should be glad to see war abolished But we
should also like to hear Mr.. Debs and his fell
low Social Democrats explain how it is to be
done. You may rezoloot till the cows come
home. but how are you going to keep other
nations from making war upon you? 1t would
be easy TO disband the Army and abolish the
Navy, but the doing would not preclude all
possible use for them. \ nation may disarm
itself and announce that in no will it en-
gage In war. but 1t cannot in that way make all
other nations agree not to make war against it.
We are inclined to think. therefore, that. how
ever 1t may be interpreted, this plank of Mr.
Debss platform does not compare well in ciar-
lty and practcality with that former terse man
date Of the same authority, Buy a gun" And
we feel convinced that between the buying of
guns and the abolition Of war there is something
like an irrepreSSihle conflict
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Fighting was reported at Help
makaar. northeast of Ladysmith between the
troops OF Sir Redvers Butler and the Beers. -
RGmors telling both OF the capture and reIlef
of Mafekng We're prevalent in London, but the
War Office was unable to confirm the reports.
= The war loan was thrice covered by sub
tional Tribunal reached a decision on the Della
goa Bay question. ~ Trouble occurred be-
recovery of the Furor's safe. - The funeral
OF Mile. Henriot. the young actress of the The
stre Francais, took place at Paris.
CoNGREss.-senate: The Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill passed. an
amendment offered by Mr.. Hoar, proposing to
pension ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii being
defeated; eulogies OF the late Senator elect Hay
ward, OF Nebraska, were delivered - House:
A time for consideration of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent bill set; the WiseYoung contested
election case was discussed.
DOMEsTIC.-The Kentucky situation again
became critical. owing efforts to arrest two
Republican officials in connection with the Goe-
bel murder, and they were taken from the Cap
itol disguised soldiers and escaped on a train;
a decision of the contest in favor of the
Democrats was given in the Louisville courts.
- The amendment made to the Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty is said to be not acceptable to the
Administration, and may lead to the rejection of
the treaty by the British Government. - 1t
is said IN Washington that the passage of the
Meat Inspection bin by the German Reichstag
may lead to trade between the United
States and Germany. - strike Of the St
Louis streetcar men was expected 10 follow the
decision of the Transit company refusing their
demands. - The coffin containing the body of
President Lincoln was removed from the base of
the monument at Springfield. Ill.,, which is to be
rebuilt. - Colonel Shepard, commandant of
the Soldiers Home at Bath, n. Y, was removed
by the trustees.
CITY-Stocks were strong and higher. -
Governor Roosevelt the guest OF honor at q
dinner given at the Waldorf-Astoria by various
commercial organizations of the city. - The
annual dinner of the New-York Commandery
of the Naval Order of the United States was
held at Delmonico's; Admiral Dewey spoke.
- Judge Lacombe set March Is the day
for the hearing on the Third Avenue receiver
ship matter. - DR.. Parkhurst wrote scath-
ing letter TO Dtstrct-Attorney Gardiner in re-
gard to the suppression of vice. - Gambling
resorts were all closed about noon, word having
been passed around from authorities high In
Tammany. - Miss Lavinia H Dempsey
Queen of the Holland Danes. was held for ex-
animation Tuesday on a charge Of grand
larceny, and was committed to the Tombs.
THE WEATHER.-Forecestf for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, ~ degrees;
lowest, 81 average, 43is
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
PERSONAL.

Professor Won Mcneil, the famous German
painter, having been ennobed by the Emperor. had
to have q coat of arms In correction of recent
report that he had designed his own coat of arms.
he saws that the Emperor sent him a sketch Of
what he thought appropriate design. The
artist found that the EmDeror's idea. was so good
ard so much more hattering than he himself
would ever have dared to think of that he could
do nothing hut accept II. The design Is now In
the herald's office be elaborated.
Oberlin Ohio March 10 (SpeciaD-The trustees
OF Oberlin College their recent meeting elected
Professor Charles A Wager of Kenyon College,
to be professor OF English. succeeding the late
Professor w w CresSy. Professor Wager is q
graduate of Colgate University and took his
Ph d. at Yale under Professor A. g. Cook.
1T is a fact little known In this country says
''The Chicago Tribune, that the strong character
of the President of the South African Republic
was moulded by the teaching OF an American
minister who went out South Africa in 1895
from North Carolina. In that year the Rev. DR..
Daniel Iindey. then young clergyman, was
preaching at the Rocky River Presbyterian Church.
near Charlotte n. C. He appointed mis-
sionary and went 10 the then Dark Continent.
being II Is claimed the first Protestant missionary
In South Africa One OF his first pupils the
young Paul Kriiger who was converted under his
preaching, and for whom ne contracted a great
liking DIR. Lindley returned home to North Caro-
lima for a visit years later, and people still
living in Charlotte remember that he talked much
of tha young Kruger, with whose abilities and
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

iety he was greatly impressed After ,s sho, 20 r
'ay in America Dr. Lindcy returnedi 40 ' ~ his
6 field of labor and spent the renlaiiue' " -
fe there dying only few years ago
Sir William McCormac. the CHIEF consui'ine sur
:eon TO the British forces in South Africa receives
salary of 5000 year. Dr. A. Conan Doyle. IN y
volunteered to registrar u '"S -'o
Ield hospital, receives no pay
Savini. the famous italian 'rasedian nov
enty two years old. is acting in ST. Petersouis' s
first appearance there for twenty years. ne Is 't'
% have created great enthusiasm.
Junction City. Kan. March lo-Ex-Consre
Iohn Davis Of the With Kansas District, mas gore
-otaIlv blind He was one of the founders OF the
Populist party. and served two terms In congress
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

sions and that the mass of the multitude viii
be heard repeating O'Connelrs fervid cry. 'Th'
Queen God bless her, And shall not b,
surprised if this interesting episode shall marx
the re-estabshment of such union of hearts
between Great Britain and Ireland as has not
been known before. If that shall he the case.
the fact will be the crownng glory of the Vie
tOrisn reign -
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

the undertaking in case It is officially approved,
we confidently believe il ought to be: for the
session is drawing to a close, and If legislation
Is necessary failure TO procure II soon would
be exceedingly unfortunate if not absolutely
fatal
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The anti-policy bill has been reported by the
Codes Committee of the Senate with an amend
ment of which it is fair to say that it has the
appearance and would probably have the effect
of making the new legislation worthless If
this amendment cannot be convincingly de-
Tended in the Assembly. to which the bill will
soon return 1t ought to be rejected. The policy
men have expected all along to be faithfully
served at Albany. and 1t now looks as if they
had peen.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
businrss y oiires.

CARL II. SCHULTZS MINERAL WATERS.
made from PURE DISTILLED WATER. preferred
natural waters account Of their uniform compost
ton great effeTyescsnce. and freedom from bacteria
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Senator Stranahan estimated that the original
mortgage tax bill would raise a revenue of
$10,O000OO Now ne estimates that after ex-
empting all bonds and mortgages bearing less
than per cent interest the bill will raise S13.-
100000 Guess again
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS
Nine. Modjeska produced Much Ado Abou,
Nothing yesterday afternoon, at the Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre, with the following cast:

Mr.. Stuart Robson Will make his re-entrance In
New-York on March 1s. at the Fifth Avenue The
atre. as Oliver Goldsmith. in a play by An
gustus Thomas. on the great Irish poet the parts
in which cast follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The State Senate is wonderfully fond of prize
fighting and loath to repeal the Horton law
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

If anybody at Albany thinks that responsible
ity for the failure of legislation needed to pro-
tect this city from jobbery can be escaped by
passing the bills late that Mayor Van Wyck
can kill them by vetoes he is much mistaken.
Neither Mr.. Nixon Mr.. Aids Mr.. Kelsey
can get far enough into the backwoods to es-
cape from protecting this city or facing the
consequences of the disgraceful neglect
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Better an extra session than a successful
defiance of the people .-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The subscriptions for the consols show
that the English people have much conf
dence in their Government as the Americans
have in theirs. and both have good reason for
their faith.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

If the weather will only keep as 1t has
been going pretty nearly all winter, thus actu-
ally breaking the record and putting the statis-
tcians who say that there is nothing new in
difficulties New-York will forgive much unfeel-
ing treatment in the past.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff Is entitled t
rejoice in the thought that he is not withou
honor even In his own bailiwick
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Edward the Confessor has a shrine in West
minister Abbey, but Whalen, the confessor has
to do him reverence. --
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The wedding of Miss Mary Eleanor Swsnson.
daughter of Mrs. Susan NJ. Swenson of No. 20
East Sixty-ninth-st-, John Henry Towne will
occur on the same day in ST. BarthOlomew's
Church.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The marriage of Miss Agnes OCOnnor daugh-
ter of William P. OConnor 10 Frederic White
Shepard will take place the home OF the brides
father, No. East Twelfth-st., on "Wednesday,
April Is
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
Aetu91ork Dailp 0ribn,1e.

SUNDAY, MARCH IL, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

II. II. Adams. will be married TO A. B. Ashworth-
a fashionable wedding in Albany on Easter Tues
day will take place in ST. Peters Church. The
bride will be Miss Anna Battershan, daughter OF
the Rev. Dr. Walton BatterShaH. rector OF the
church. and the bridegroom, Russell Agnew Grit
fin. of Orange, y. j.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Some OF the visitors at Jekyl Island are Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Stickney Mr.. and Mrs. James A
Scrymser who have Miss Dix and Miss Robinson
as their guests; Charles Lanier. Mr. and Mrs Rob-
ert De Forest Miss Helen COpFell, Miss FIorenca
Coppell Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l. Isham, Miss
Pruyn and Robert PrJyn.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

An interesting happening OF the week will ee tn'
kpling afternoon and evening kirmess 10 be sivsn
under the auspices Of the Society OF Decorative AT
In the Astoria ballroom on Wednesday next re''
haps the most novel feature OF the Riplins after.
noon viii be the production for the first time :"
TWO or Kiplings stories. the dramatic Hih -
Illusion and the amusing skit Poor. pe.
Mamma. from the Gadsby stories, These VIII +"
acted by Miss Evelyn Harris, Miss Grace Docso.
MIS- H. +. Bucki Evert Jansen Wendell and ha.
gers Jewett. Arthur Edward Stahlschmds y
London. will recite several OF Kipling's best kno
poems. and Francis A. Rogers WIN sinx "Dess~
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Mrs Robert Goelet ard Mrs. Richard Irwin ,,n
on Tuesday Of this week. and later Mr.. and Mira
Hampden Robb. Miss Cornelia Robb. Mr.. and Mn
Arson PneIps Stokes Mr. and Mrs Pembrots
ZONES and Mr. and Mrs. John r. Drexel Will r.
abroad for the spring and early summer. Mr.. and
for Mexico
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

On Easter Tuesday the marriage of Miss Maude
Eden daughter of DIR. and Mrs. John Herman
Eden, Ralph Rokeby, of Archdeacon Roke-
by of Iefcestershre England. will occur IN St.
Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church. Madi-
son-ave. and Forty-fOuTth-st. Another interesting
wedding on the day will be that OF Miss
Sylvia Caesar daughter of Mrs. Herman Caesar.
\ewcomb Carpenter L. s. N son of Rear-AdmiraI
Charles Carroll Carpenter. which will be cele-
brated in St. JaneS'S Protestant Episcopal Church
Madison-ave. and Seventy-hrst-st.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

AS usual the Easter season will be enlivened
with many weddings. preparations for which are
now being made. One OF the first of the April
weddings will be that of Miss Eleanor Jay Robin
son. daughter of the late Edmund Randolph Rob
inson to James Lowell Putnam OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Putnam, of Boston which will take
place on Wednesday, April 4. the home OF the
bride No. o Washington Square North. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev. DR.. Morgan
Dix of Trinity, and reception will follow Miss
Robinson, who will be given away by her brother
Moncure Robinson. will have but one attendant
her sister Miss Augusta Robinson.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

The wedding OF Miss Florence Vance Adams. .
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Adams OF tbs
city to George A. Ellis tr., son of Mr.. and MIS-
George A. Ellis. of Brooklyn, will take place on
Wednesday, April IS
The colored American., 1900-05-12

a ppointmeRt of any official to posi- :
ton or flee Of power and trust. Charges
however, were pressed against him so
vigorously IN the senate, Involving his
integrity, that the senate refused to
COB firm bis nomination.
Demas was nquestionably Negro
of large ability and was one of the most
able parliamentarians who ever served
in the state legislature. On the floor
Of the senate he was always bold and
aggressive and several times he came
narrowly near goading his white col
leagues to violence. Indeed, Demss'
career is remarkable in that he came
safely Though it and reached bis end
amid the peaceful surroundings of his
home. Du1ing reconstruction days he
was one of the most conspicuous Ne.
gro leaders of the state and in the
height OF his power, none of the white
leaders was more aggressive. He was q
born leader, however, and for quarter
of century held undlsputed sway in
parish and senatorial district. During
the riots ia st. Jehn some years ago,
Demas was driven from st. John, man
aging to escape without suffering vic
lenee. WIFE the election of Senator
Marrero his po1ttieM career in the state
practically ended Sand,-he has since
spent most ofhis time in New Orleans.
He was familiar figure at the nation
al conventions Of his party and was
widely known among its leaders
throughout the county, and popular
Ex. -.-'' - s~;-
The colored American., 1900-05-12
An Honored Citizen Dead.


Mrs. Mamie @. Lyman. aged sc
years, died at her late residence, 1916 I
street, early Tuesday morning of last
week after lopg aad serious illness.
She had suffered seven attacks of para.
lysls, and for many months had been
perfectly helpless. The deceased was
the widow Of the late John A. Hymap,
the first eolored congressman from
North Carolina. -Four children survive
her: Charles M. of New York, Henry
L., John B. and Miss Nora. The funeral
was held Friday Of last week at O'Clock
fEom Metropolitan A, ID. E. church, M
street between 10Th and 10Th stieets. n.
W. Rev. J. Albers Johnson, D. D., Of
The colored American., 1900-05-12
COLLECTOR DEMAS DEAD.
The Remarkable Career OF s"'The Black
Prince" of the State of Louisiana.

New Orleans, Allen Demas, the
politician, known from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, died recently at his resi-
denoe, 1712 Canal street, this city. The
cause Of death was Brights disease.
The remains were shipped to Edgar,
ss. John Parish, for burial. The de-
ceased was fifty'two years of age. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Ex- senator Henry Demss had been
for the past thirty years eonspicu'
Gus figure in the politics OF the state
Of Louisiana. Mustered into the ser
vice OF the uaion army at sixteen as a
corporal he received an hor orable dis
charge. He was born slave in the
parish of St. John, and was tamlliarly
known among his intimates and as
sociates as the "Blaek Prince" He
was elected constable in his parish in
1858, and from then his career, In poll
tics Was steadily upward, until he was
finally overthrown from power in 1892.
In 1870 he was elected to the state
house of representatives, serving until
1874, when he was sent to the state
enate, in which body he served con-
tinuously for eighteen years. For ten
years he was treasurer Of the school
beard of st. John.
Demas for number of years was a
member of the board of trustees for
the Southern university, the state col
esed school. He was elected member
of the constitutional convention in
1879 and led the republican minority.
He was commissioned captain in the
state militia in 1874, and appointed
aide de camp on the staff of Gov. Kel'
logg. He was delegate to five nation
al conventions OF the republican barty.
He was sugar and rice planter for
over twenty five years, and for long
time vice chairman of the republican
state central committee and chairman
Of the second congressional district
committee. He was appointed naval
officer Of the port Of New Orleans,
Wednesday, September 1st, 1897, In
spite Of and after one of the most spirit
ed and hottest contests ever waged in
the history Of any country against the
The colored American., 1900-05-12
The Lone Star Circle,

Texans residing in the city have er-
ganized reading club called s'1 he
Lone Star Cirle." The organization
was pleasantly entertained last Friday
evening by Mrs. E. L. Scott OF 1884 9th
street, northwest. Those participating
In the choice program were Mrs. Cora.
lee Franklin Cook, Prof. Edward
Knight, W. R. Patterson, Mrs. w. E.
Hamilton and Miss M. Sims. mis-
Olivia G. Scott is president of the club
and Mp. L. P. Knight is secretary.