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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-02-01

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-02-01

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-02-01

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-02-01

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-02-01
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-02-01
BANK OF IDAHO

EDWARD SHAINWALD. President
HERMAN HAAS. Vice President
Z. j. SELWYN. Cashier
ANDREW ADAMS D;uootors
M. McGREGOR ...-.. Difeo'0''
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Capital
state; New York, Mercantile National;
Omaha, First National; San Francisco
wells Fargo; Salt Lake, McCormic & TO-
"A general banking business transacted
interest allowed on time deposits.
Exchange drawn direct on the princ',
pal cities of the United States ana
Europe: Drafts on Hong Kong, China
at San Francisco rates.
Special attention given 10 making COL
lectlons and handling bullion.
Highest prices paid for all kinds Oh
warrants.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
REFUSE TO STRIKE.
Trainmen on the Santa Fe Road Will Be
 Neutral.

Chicago, December 19.-The committee representing the engineers, firemen, con ductors and trainmen of the Santa Fe Rail- way system declared tonight that they would not advise a strike in sympathy with the telegraphers. The committee issued the following statement:
 "As members of the committee represent ing the engineers, firemen and trainmen on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad we wish to say that at the re- quest of the telegraphers we have en- deavored to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the differences between the railroad company and the telegraphers. After a careful and thorough investigation of the causes that led to the Controversy, and after listening to the statements of the telegraphers and also statements from MT. Barr, third vice president of the road, we wish to say to the public, as-well as to the members of the different organizations which We represent, that while we regret that we were not able to bring about settlement between the telegraphers and the railroad company we wish to advise the members of the organizations repre- scented by us that the labors of the com mittee are completed, and the attitude of our members will be neutral during the eX- istence of the present controversy.
 our meeting With MT. Barr was a pleasant one, he expressing a desire to maintain friendly relations with labor or ganizations as long as they were conduct ed on business principles"
 Martin Dolphin, president of the O. R. T. who arrived in Chcago today would not talk on the result of the conference except to say that the strike would be continued Members of the committee representing the other organizations said that their attitude might have been different had they been consulted previous to the calling of the strike.
 Vice President Barr refused to discuss the conclusions of the conference.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
TREATY TO BE VOTED
 ON BY SENATE TODAY
No One Evinced a a,DeSire to Speak On It Yesterday Spanish
 Treaty Laid Aside.

Washington, December 19. - Today,s executive session of the Senate demon- strated that the discussion of the Hay Pauncefote treaty by that body is practi- cally exhaused and that the Senate Is ready for the vote, which has been fixed for tomorrow. When, upon Senator Lodges motion the doors were closed today and he called up the treaty, no Senator evinced a desire to speak upon it.
 Without making any special request for speakers, MT. Lodge asked the Senate to take up the treaty with Spain providing for the cession to the United States of the Philippine Islands of Sibutu and Cagayan Zulu and their dependencies in consdera- tion of the payment to Spain of $100,00O Objection to this request was made by several Senators, including Messrs. Hoar, Wellington and Bacon, and Senator Lodge, with the hope of removing the objections made, whent into a brief explanation of the terms of the negotiations He explain ed that the islands are comprised in the Philippine group, and said they were sup
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
MISSISSIPPI MOB
 AFTER BAD NEGROES
They Shot and Killed a Marshal and If Caught May be
 Lynched

New Orleans, La, December 19-A spe- cial to the Picayune from Gulf Port, Miss, says:
 This evening about o'clock Albert Lewis, negro, became involved in a quar- rel with Marshal w. E. Richardson over the arrest of his nephew During the al- tercation the nephew shot and killed Rich ardson instantly. Three shots in all were fired, the first shot struck the marshal in the back, ranging to the front through the heart. After firing three shots old man Lewis all his nephew and son went west ward along the railroad. Bloodhounds were immediately telegraphed for from Bi- loxi and arrived at p. m. They were at once given the trail. About 200 men are following the dogs and short work will be made of the negroes when caught. Great excitement exists and most of the negroes have taken to their homes, as they realize that it is not safe for any of them to be found on the street.
 Marshal Richardson had many friends here in Gulf Port, and they are resolved to get the negroes dead or alive. The mar shals fearlessness is what resulted in his death, as the negro who did the shooting was known as a bad negro.
 Mrs. Richardson Is prostrated over the death of her husband. A lynching is the inevitable result when the culprts are caught"
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
THE ALABAMA WILL
 SOON GO SOUTHWARK
Seagoing Qualities of the Big Ship Are Excellent Rec-
 ord Breaking Guns.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Buffalo, which is now al Hampton Roads, has been ordered to make ready to carry another draft of men for the fleet at Manila. The battle ship Alabama, which was to have joined Admiral Farquhar's squadron at Hampton Roads and gone south with him when he starts Friday for the southern cruise of the North Atlantic squadron, has been de- tained by orders from the department to make certain repairs and alterations made necessary by the last trip to sea. When this is complete the Alabama will go south ward, joining Admiral Farquhar in the Gulf of Mexico A report received at the Navy Department from Captain Brownson shows that the big battleship acted admir- ably is a pretty stiff sea. Gun practice was highly successful and the big turret guns were fired at the rate of one round in two minutes and fifty seconds-a record-breaker. Captain Brownson also speaks in terms of praise of the sea-going qualities of the Alabama.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

posed to have been ceded by Spain in the Paris treaty and the United States had taken possession of the islands under this suppositlon. It was soon found. however, that the definite line of our acquisition fixed by the treaty cut both of them out. It is a rule of law, he explained, that a definite boundary description always su- percedes and indefinite inscription. Hence, in order 10 leave no doubt of our ownership the treaty for the cession of these islands has beer negotiated, and he believed that the United States would be saved much trouble in the future by consuming the bargain. He characterized the proceeding as in the nature of little quieting process
 MT. Lodge also called attention to the fact that one of the islands is directly on the line of communication of Borneo and the Straits, and he drew the conclusion that some day it might be important as a cable station.
 Senators Hoar and Bacon said they should like to have more time to consider the question, and Senator Wellington made unqualified objection.
 Accordingly the treaty was aid aside for the time being.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
ABOUT THE PRESIDENT
 OF THE CAR COMPANY

President J. M. Elliott, Jr., of the South ern Car and Foundry Company, is amongst the youngest and strongest leaders who are engaged in the industrial development of the South. When he began the business of building cars at Gadsden fourteen years ago he was. under thirty, and had youths enthusiasm. The years since then have caused no loss of the spirit of enthusiasm, and they have brought him fuller meas ure of intellectual force and sound busi- ness judgment, and have given him wider vision of the industrial world. He is an agile, alert man, physically and mentally, and his energy never sleeps. He has been wonderfully successful and the years to come promise him marvels of triumphs in the industrial world.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

may be that he i'll take one floor over Fox's grocery store, corner Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, which has been offered.
 The office force alone will mean the re- moval of some twenty or more families to Birmingham proper.
 MT. Elliott goes to his home at Gadsden this morning to arrange matters for the removal of some of the chief officers of the companys plant there to Birmingham to take charge of the construction of the plant.
 The building of the great plant here will however, not interfere with either the Gadsden or the Anniston plants of this company These plants will continue as heretofore at their full capacities.
 The Southern Car and Foundry Company is a corporation of $3,OO0,OOO capital, and the Birmingham plant i'll be its chief and greatest one,
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
KITCHENER KEEPS CLOSE REIN 0N NEWS War Office Could Give Out No Information on Cape Col
 ony Invasion

London, December 19-The war office last evening could give no information regard ing the Boer invasion in Cape Colony. The officials expressed the opinion, however, that the newspaper accounts were exag- gerated and that probably the troops would have been employed in chasing General De- wet will be diverted to deal with the in- vaders. Having regard to the customary methods of the war office, this can only be interpreted as confirming the reports.
 Lord Kitchener, in the meantime, keeps a tight rein over the news, which increases the public disquietude. There is a persist ent rumor that he has demanded heavy endorsements.
 According to the Daily Mail, private tel egrams received in London yesterday de- pict the situation in Cape Colony some what ominous It seems that the invading Boers are receiving considerable support from the local Dutch and that the troops at the disposal of the British authorities are not sufficient to cope with any serious spread of the military operations. It is believed that the government has at last awakened to the seriousness of the situa- tion and is making the utmost efforts to provide Lord Kitchener with horses and mules,
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

Manila Dec. 19.-Tomorrow General Mac Arthur will issue a proclamation warning the inhabitants of the archipelago that here after a strict compliance with the laws of war will be required of non-combatants as well as combatants. The proclamation will set forth the principal laws of war
 It will refer to recent proclamations issued by insurgent commanders threatening na- lives who are friendly to the American forces and also to the orders issued to their men to kidnap and assassnate residents of towns occupied by Americans. The insur- gent leaders will be notified that such prac- tices, If continued, will put an end to the possibility of their resurning normal civic relations and will make them fugitive crim- inals.
 Residents of places-occupied by Ameri-
 cans will notified that with compliance with ths dsmands of the enemy will create
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
SOLDIERS JAN STILL BUY BEER
 AT CANTEENS OF THE U. 5. ARMY

Washington, December 19.-The Sub-Com- mittee of the Senate Committee on Mill tary Affairs has completed its work upon the army reorganization bill and will re- port the result of its labor to a full com mittee of the Senate, which has been called for this afternoon.
 The subcommittee will report a complete substitute for the House bill, and while much of the language is the same as that of the House measure, there are numer- ous changes.
 Probably the most complete change is in the provision regarding the artillery arm of the service. The subcommittee recom- mends the retention of the present regi- mental organization of the artillery and does not give its assent to the corps organ ization proposed by Secretary Root and accepted by the House.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
JONES TO RESIGN.
Democratic Chairman Will Soon Gall
 the Committee Together.

Chicago, December 1s.-The Record will say tomorrow:
 Senator J. K. Jones, according to re- ports in Democratic circles, will soon call a meeting of the Democratic National Committee in Washington for the purpose of resigning as chairman. This informa- ton came to Chicago today straight from men who are close to Senator Jones. They say that the manager of Colonel Bryans s last campaign was anxious to get out so that the committee can elect his successor, They said that J. G. Johnson, who was chairman of the executive committee, is an active candidate fer the dhairmanship of the general committee and that ex-Gov- ernor Stone of Missouri would like to be chairman. It is said that a majority of the committee are in favor of Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis the Indiana committee man."
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
President Elliott Talks.

"Yes, the Southern Car and Foundry Company is to erect a great car works plant here, and will begin work at once, '' said President J. M. Elliott, Jr, last night 1T signed the contract with MT. Baxter today"
 ''The size of the plant?" he repeated in reply to a query. Well, 1t will cover 75 acres of ground. Our plant will make the present style of wood freight cars with ca pacity as great as 100000 pounds, and like wise pressed steel cars of similar capacity We shall make ten pressed steel cars and ten ordinary wood cars per day, or about 6000 completed freight cars a year. Every pound of material which goes into them will be produced from the raw materials of this district about and within our works.
 .IH-making the pressed steel cars we shall use about 40 tons of steel day. These pressed steel cars of 1000 900 pounds capacity only weigh about 30,000 pounds, while an ordinary wooden car of 100000 pounds capacity weighs 50,000. However, we shall make both classes of cars and ex- pect later to build passenger cars as well. Our plant will be constructed with that end in view. But at the outset the capacity will simply be ten pressed steel cars and ten ordinary freight cars a day. We shall consume about 140 tons of steel and iron per day in pressed steel cars and about 60 tons in the ordinary cars."
 Will you make everything going into the construction of the cars?" was asked
 'Everything We will get the steel and iron stock from the Tennessee Company's plants. Their new mill will roll the steel plates and our machinery will press the same in shapes desired for the roofs, sides and other parts of the cars. We cast our own wheels and forge our axles from bil- lets furnished by the steel plant Indeed, everything going into cars will come im- mediately from here and all freight charges on material will be saved. This is large item, too.
 linen you are not simply to move your Memphis plant here?"
 Mot by any means. This is to be new and complete plant. The Memphis plant is to be moved here, but it will simply form a portion of the new plant, which we hope in time to make one of the greatest in the country"
 'When shall we begin work? Immedi- ately Or rather just as soon as the deeds to the site are made to us and we can get our engineers and constructors here"
 MT. Elliott spent an hour or more yes- kerday afternoon in looking for offices. His office force, which will include all the high officers of the company, will require the ordinary size offices, and he has had much difficulty in securing a location, as all the office buildings in the city are filled. It
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
GENERAL MACARTHUR WILL ISSUE
 STRONG PROCLAMATION ID REBELS

a presumption that such acts are voluntary and malicious. They will also be notified that pleas of intimidation will rarely be accepted and that where infractions are permitted to exist in behalf of the insur- gents, even well-dlsposed persons will be exposed to the danger of being tried as traitors.
 The proclamation will say that its warn ings and requirements are to apply with special fierce to Manila, 'ithe rendezvous of the ernlssaries of insurrectlon."
 Newspapers will be warned against pub fishing sedition and the proclamation will declare that the rebels who are not part of an organized force, are not entitled to the privileges of prisoners of war, adding that the fact that they have not hitherto been held responsible is "evidence of the solici- tude of the United States to avoid the ap- pearance of harseness."
 The proclamation will clearly disavow any recognition of technical belligcrency.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
WILL EMPLOY ONE THOUSAND MEN
Daily Capacity Twenty Finished Cars. Will Consume Large Quantities of Iron and steel-Exact Loca-
 \ ton Not Made Public VI
Daily Capacity, 20 Cars. Annual capacity, 5000 cars. Men employed, 1000. Cost of plant (about), $1,ooo,oo0.

pressed steel car plant Is Birming- hams latest industry.
 Its capacity will be twenty fully com pleted freight cars each day, and it will consume 200 tons of steel and iron per day In the construction of the same.
 It is to be in operation by July 1, next, and will employ 1000 men.
 The contract for its construction was signed, sealed and delivered yesterday af- ternoon and ground is to be broken for the great plant within three weeks
 The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company donates the land-75 acres-and the plant Is to be constructed and operated by the Southern Car and Foundry Company. The contract was signed yesterday by Presi- dent J. M Elliott, Jr., of the Southern Car and Foundry Company and President Nat Baxter, Jr., of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company The directors of the Tennessee Company acted upon the matter last week in New York, authorizing President Bax- ter to donate land and make any other con- tracts, which in his judgment were prop CT, to locate the car plant here.
 The contract signed yesterday provide that the Tennessee Company shall supply the Southern Car and Foundry Company with steel. iron, coke and coal for use in its plant, and sets forth a scale of prices for the same based upon ruling prices at the time.
 The only detail connected with the con- struction of the plant not yet given out by the officials is the exact location. It is known, however, that it will be in the neighborhood of Pratt or Ensley. Presi- dent Elliott was about both Ensley and Pratt and Chief Engineer Ramsay of the Tennessee Company yesterday morning, and in the afternoon Tennessee Company engineers were cross sectoning body of land near Slope at Pratt mines
 However the exact location is of no con- sequence. The plant is contracted for, the papers are signed and in the words of President Elliott, No time shall be wasted. Work will commence immediately on the fOundat atiOns
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

In t11e matter of the appointment of staff officers the bill follows largely the lines of the recommendations made by Secretary Root. The House canteen revision was amended so as to permit the sale of beer at the canteens. This exception was made by emitting the word "beer'' from the pro- hibited articles.
 As amended the paragraph reads as fol- lows:
 'The sale of, or dealing in wine or any distilled spirits by any person in any post exchange or canteen or army transport or upon any premises used for military pur- poses by the nited States is hereby prohib- ited."
 Senator Harris made an effort to have the canteen provision extended to the city of Manila so as to prohibit the sale of liquors in that city, but failed. The army's s maximum strength will be 100000
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
No Steel For Outside Markets.

The location of the car works plant of the Southern Car and Foundry Company at Ensley, together with the wire and rod
 mills, the immense rail and structural mill and the steel blow works, will practically require all of the product of the present steel mill of the Tennessee Company and will eliminate it almost entirely as a ship per of raw steel on a large scale. This will necessitate the early construction of other steel mills in the Birmingham district .
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
The Marriage Announced.

Madrid, December 19-In the Senate to- day the royal message read yesterday by General Azcarraga, the premier announce ing the marriage at an early date of the Princess of the Asturias, heiress presump- tive to the throne, with Prince Charles, second son of the Count of Caserta, was adopted by 157 votes against 49.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
New York Bankers Dine,

New York, December 19.-The annual din- ner of Group VIII. of the New York State Bankers Association, comprising all the leading banks and banking houses of old New York city, was held at the Waldorf Astoria this evening. Some forty-five members and guests attended. Col Afford c. Barnes, resident of the Astor Place Bank and chairman of the Group VIII, presided. At his right sat Lyman J. Gage, secretary of the treasury.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
WITNESSES TALK
 ABOUT CADET BOOz Thirty-Five Cadets Were Exam ined But Said Hazing
 Was Not Brutal.

West Point, N. Y, December 19-Some very interesting testimony was brought out today by the court of inquiry which is Investigating the alleged hazing of ca dets at the military academy here in con- nection with the recent death of former Cadet Booz.
 Thirty-fve cadets were examined during the morning and afternoon sessions, and of these one was the brother of Lieutenant R. P Hobson of Merrimac fame another the son of Gen. Phil Sheridan and third Mark Brooks of Pennsylvania, nephew of General Brooke, the presiding officer of the court. All three told of the hazing they got during the encampment of 1898 at the time oscar L. Booz was their classmate, and not one of them said that the treat ment received or the things they had to do were either brutal or degrading.
 Washington, December 19.-The special committee appointed by Speaker Hender- son to investigate the circumstances con- nected with the death of Oscar l.. Booz, who is alleged to have died result of injuries received from "hazlng," while a cadet at West Point today, decided to enter upon the investigation immediately after the holiday recess. The committee has determined to probe the Booz case to the bottom
 The committee will investigate the gen. eral subject of hazing sufficiently to make an Intelligent recommendation to Congress
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
French Gossip.

Paris, Dec. 2O-Referring to the Hay- Pauncefote treaty today, the Figaro says
 "The Republicans, who were formerly the champions of the Nicaragua canal, doubt less wish to obtain the postponement Of project that would menace the Anglo-Amer- ican entente, but their attitude is princi- pally dictated by fear of interfering with the interests of the managers of the trans continental railroad.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
GROVER CLEVELAND
 TALKS OF DEMOCRACY
Reorganization Not Necessary, But Return of Our
 Wandering is Absolutely Essential.

denying concessions to operate Bermudese Lake by the National Asphalt Company, and a careful examination Is being made of the representations submitted bearing upon the matter. The matter, however, is still in the inquiry stage, and up to this time no steps have been taken by the de- partment futher than those indicated.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Venezuela Complications.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The State Depart ment has been communicated with in regard to the complications growing out of the at- ttude of President Castro of Venezuela,