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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-30

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size Is cast ioF the part Of ophsiiss in Hamlet, I"
which MI sgthsn presents next month hnt she
has heon Unable &C. attend any Of the rchearsais.
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canehteT u the late G. Y. Huntingdon WAS a nas.
sengcr on the oceAnie from Liverpool Her name
ftvfref. wss not ca the passenger list and AZ The
Seutnern Fttihc Offices Il was said that she i at
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MrkAnr, died from heart diseass 81 her hnrns Al
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srty there sad was interested Ia manY Charitable
irsstitutiops
Tho MeifofalitAn Trust Company has begun mar.
ana dividend 81 . Ter cent cash hehaH o. TIA
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-30

The attitude ~ italy also has been Ao
fined 30 statement by Marquis Vlsoonu
Nsnossa, minister of foreign Affairs. az
follows
The cabinet has nn present intentions
towards expansion or Intrigue iu china
Its pfograwne ls Ga mNinfatu perfect ac-
eogd between ttaiy aHt thc other r0wers
\ neet and gonr troops represent thr par
tleipAueu ~ ITALY iW enc c0mmon task
VIZ cannot leave entirely te others ire
protection e our national rights, nor are
We aisinteteagoa o. thc work n mutual
Interest aad eltiliHsiina which the POW.
yrs are NesklhE e carry nn in Chlua"
n IS HRi3 that the course of Austria will
ee practically Nuuucai 10 that ~ Cer.
MANY owing to ths CLOSE relations hs
tween Berlin and Vienna On an qurxttana
pt International poltcy.
situation Slammed 10.
one 81 the best posted members ~ the
diplomatic corps, who " actively engaged
"a the present negotiations. tuaav unnamed
Nn the International complications sgh
utsntialiY AZ follows.
The bowers were iH complete a,..,~a ,,f
ta the tiue ~ the taking ~ MIXING Et4
With tAat Rrrampii shed the tnors fr,rs.rt p
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Little Change in Boer and English
Positions.
DOGS OF VAR ARE CROUCHINC
And Any Moment Will Fly at Each Others
Throat-Frightful Slaughter
Imminent.

There has been little change dur
ing the past week in the relative posi-
tions of the contending armies in the
Transvaal Butler is still held at
bay at Tugela river and is unable
to advance to the relief Of Ladysmith
where General White still holds ont
and manages to beat off repeated
Boer attacks, though the continued
Smelling of the place by Boer artillery
is sapping the heart out of the de-
fence and it is practically conceded
by the English that Ladysmith will
fall and General White will surrend-
er Butler is collecting a force OF
nearly 80, 600 men at Tugela river,
but while an ominous silence pre-
walls it is to be presumed that the
Beers are awake to the fact and tax.
ing measures to meet him. In fact,
it is almost certain that any day will
bring news of one of the bloodies
battles which England has seen in f,
hundred years There is an appall
ing slaughter on both sides imminen
whenever Butler moves his army
forward. Kimberley. is still beleager
ed Methuen, Gatacre, and othe
British commanders appear to b'
completely Inactive with their forces
or held ut bay by the enemy.
French and Pitcher, British com
manders, with small forces had skir
mishes with Boer outposts and Sc
cured victories, with considerabl,
losses on each side
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Jack Davis Must Hang.

The following communication tells
about notorious character:
Boise, Idaho, Dec. % The su-
preme court has decided that ''Dia-
mond Field Jack" Davis shall be re-
turned to the custody of the sheriff
of Cassia county for execution of the
death sentence. He was brought
here last winter and confined in the
penitenliary under the law Of the last
session providing that prisoners sem
fenced to die shall be brought to the
penitentiary and there be executed.
This is a famous case, familiar to
all readers in Idaho. Davis was con-
victed in April 1897, for the mur-
der of sheep man named John G.
Wilson in Febeuary, 1896. The
fight to save him from the gallows
has been the most determined ever
witnessed in this section of the west
and has had many sensational fea-
lures. What the next step will be is
not known, but it is certain that the
case will get to the supreme court of
the United States.
Davis is backed by cattle men,
principally by the great Speaker
Herrell Cattle Company, that has
spent vast sums in the effort to save
him. Execution of sentence was
stayed by the federal court, but that
branch of tie case under which that
occurred has been disposed of by the
Circuit court of appeals. 1t is under
stood that Judge Stockslager of the
Fourth district will resenteDce Davis.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Butler In Bad Plight,

Report comes to the effect that
Gen. Butler and his men are in a
HOPELESS condition, and will no doubt
soon give up He is walled in on
ever side with no hope of relief from
any source. The difficulties that
have arisen he cannot overcome and
must suffer defeat The Beers are
on all sides of him, and they are
very aggressive.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
10 10 PASS SURVEY.
Some Facts Concerning Northern
Pacific Move.

Lewiston Tribute: T. A. Clark,
the veteran engineer, and his party
of Northern Pacific surveyors, arrived
in Lewiston last night from the Mid
die Fork of the Clearwater. This
party, which consists Of 16 men,
left Lewiston on October 18th last
and have since been engaged, until a
few days ago, running a preliminary
and locating survey up to the Clear
water from Stuart toward the Lo Lo
pass. A pack train of 20 animals
has been used in the transportation
of the supplies and equipments of the
party.
When Mr. Clark left Lewiston the
published statement was made that
his destination was Butcher creek
where it was said he would run a line
to Camas prairie, but few days
i"eSi Mo >Poioy "PPo"iou u1 Soualt
and began the survey up the south
bank of the Middle Fork. 1t was
subsequently reported that the party
were following that stream, and had
passed the mouth of the Locksaw
branch keeping on the south side of
the main stream which would lead to
the vicinity of the Nez Perce pass,
several hundred miles south of the
Lo Lo pass. A statement made by
Mr.. Clark last evening disputes this
report His party worked up the
south bank of the Middle Fork until
the mouth of the Locksaw was reach
ed when crossing was made and the
survey resumed up the Locksaw. This
latter stream heads in the immediate
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
New Rarhal. Shnn

j. B. Wells of Boise, has opened
a barber shop in the rooms in the
Weiser hotel formely occupied by e..
w. Day. Mr. Wells is an excellent
barber and a gentleman in every
sense, and will no doubt make a sue
cess in the business here He has
retained Frank Nephew who was en-
ployed by Day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Geographical Survey of Idaho Water
Supply.
NATTER OF WATER STORAGE
Report Hardly Does Justice to Our Irriga-
tion Possibilities.

The Signal is in receipt of the
Sixth Annual Report of the U. S.
Geological Survey. in which we find
the following reference to Idaho and
her water supply The report ap-
pears TO us to rather slight the pos
slblites of irrigation development
in the southern part of the state.
Idaho is considered one of The best
wooded states of the arid region its mar
row northern end being covered to a large
extent with forests and woodlands The
broad southern part, however. extends
over the lava pains bordering Snake
River and is destitute of The larger vege-
tation, the most conspicuous plant being
the so-called sagebrush, which grows on
this rich soil often to extraordinary size.
The water supply Of the State is large,
but, unfortunately, only part can be
utilized TO advantage, as the most i'm
pOrtant rver-ihe Snake-Soon after leav-
ing the mountains cuts for itself a deep
can! on in the lava. and by cascades and
rapids falls to a depth of hundreds or
thousands of feet below the plains
The vacant land of the slate-over rs,
600 square miles-forms nearly nine
ienlhs of the total area The great
mass of it, untouched bv settlement, lies
in the almost uncxplored mountain mass
es of the central and northeastern parts
of the state. On the great lava plains OF
the Snake, also, are many miles OF vacant
land the soil, though fertile, being toe
dry TO attract the pioneer. Along the
northwestern edge adjacent 10 eastern
| Washington, the cultivation of ,cereals by
dry farming is successful; and in The val
ley of The Weiser, Pay ette, and Boise
many irrigating systems have been con
structed, carry ing water to farms on the
benches and lowlands There is still "A
surplus of supply, and the area thus cul-
tivated can be extended, although it is
probable that the lands now in private
ownership viii demand all OF The water
easily obtainable.
Considerable areas of vacant public
land can probably be watered by large
canals heading on the Snake River near
or below Idaho Falls aud small tracts can
doubtless be made valuable by the con-
structon of storage reservoirs upon OF
near he edge of the lava plains Several
such reservoirs, as. FOR example. in the
vicinity of Mountain Home. have been
oulit and are IN successful operation, the
relatively low altitude and genial climate
rendering possible the production OF
prunes and similar fruits.
There are number of deep wells il
Idaho. the most notable being IN the vi
cinity of Boise Sume of these furnish ho
water. are of especial value as supplying
heat for various purposes. Attempts tt
penetrate the lava plain have not beei
successful. although, Judging from th,
occurrance of water in large springs "a
various localities. it is probable thai :
supply may be obtained at some points
in Ibis manner. The volume of severa
OF the springs emptying into the Snake
River is extraordinary, and it is possible
that in the future the water power from
these springs, or from the river itself,
may be utilized to pump water upon the
! high, fertile lands.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Sam Harpan Shot Dead by Dan
Moore.
A LADY SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Affair Took Place in Ball Room in the
Upper Country Village.
Last Saturday morning the ne W

Last Saturday morning the news
was received in Weiser of fatal
shooting atfray which occurred Fri
day evening at Council and which
resulted in the death of Sam Harpan,
of Weiser On the evening in ques-
ton a dance was in progress in a
large new hotel which has just been
completed About ten O'Clock Har
pan got into dispute with Caller
Dan Moore over the numbers the
latter was calling. Harpan called
Moore liar, drew revolver, struck
Moore over the head with it and fired
at him. Moore drew gun and shot
at least twice at Harpan, striking
the latter in the left breast, and from
which he died in thirty minutes.
During the firing Mrs. Fisher
was struck in the knee with one of
bullets, but only slightly wounded.
The coroner's jury returned Il verdict
of justifiable homicide and exhonorat-
ed Moore. The slayer is freighter
whose home is IN Council and he is
not known as all unpeacable man.
Sam Harpan has lived in Weiser
for three or four years, where he has
q number of relatives who are good
and highly respected citizens and
who feel very keenly the sad ways of
Sam and their past serious and pres
ent fatal results.
Harpan was man who induleed
at intervals in liquor to excess,
and at these times he was very bois-
ferrous and quarrelsome All remem-
Der his duel with Frank Smith, of
Warren, in 1898, when each chopped
the other up with the half of a broken
beer bottle, giving Werneths brewery
the appearance of slaughter house.
Harpan leaves wife and two
children.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11

great heneft and convenience 1T
would be TO the plain people to have
such rate of postage for the trans
mission of their Christmas presents
The wonder is that they do not ask
Uncle Sam to carry their packages
for nothing
Let us see how this would work
To begin with, our postal service
now has deficit OF some 50, 600, 600
per annum for operating expenses
alone, and if to this be added the APP
preparations for new post offices and
new equipments, with reasonable
amount of depression in values and
wear and tear, the deficit would
probably amount to $50, 600, 900 or
more per annum.
Who pays this shortage?
Every schoolboy knows that if
Uncle Sam does not sell postage
stamps enough to pay his postal eX
penses, he must make it up from his
customs duties, or from other internal
revenues, so that the people pay the
governments deficit, which forms
the profit going into the pockets of a
few large business houses who are in
position to work Uncle Sam s
machinery to their personal advan-
tage.
If woman in Oklahoma, or
Oshkosh, or any other out. the
way place, can get a new dress, or
ten pounds of tea, or boys suit, or
a pair Of shoes, or anything else that
her family or household uses in New
York, Chicago or st Louis, or any
other big trade center, at an expense
of 26 cents or less for postage, will
she patronze her local storekeeperf
A cheap parcels post means sure
death to the country merchants, 8
blow to the prosperity OF every little
country village, and an enormous re-
duction in the business of regular
| jobbing merchants-and all for the
benefit of few mercantile aggrega
tions that are not satisfied to CORA
all business within 100 miles of theil
establishments, but now want Uncle
Sam to pay delivery charges on theil
packages so that they can capture the
retail trade of the entire country.
If we are not very much mistaken,
the million or so of country mer
chants will have something to say
before congress passes any new pos
tai laws which would inevitably
drive these merchants out of busi
ness. N Y. Commercial.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11

vicinity Of the Lo Lo pass. When
the party was called in from the
field they had reached a point about
five miles from the mouth Of the
Locksaw and 26 miles from Stuart.
For some days the party has been
working in about two feet of snow
and as the canyon is very narrow with
heavy underbrush, the survey was
slow and difficult To the scarcity
of horse feed and the difficulty Of
transporting supplies over rough
ground through the snow is due the
return of the party at this time.
When questioned last evening as to
when he expected to resume the sur
vey Mr. Clark said: 'fMy instruc-
tions were simply to return to Lewis
ton. | do not know the company S
immediate intention
Mr.. Clark says the point reached
by his party is about 100 miles from
the Lo Lo pass. 1t is understood he
found an entirely satisfactory grade
up the Locksaw. He left the camp
about 10 days ago and was six days
making the trip TO Oro Elmo His
party followed later and reached Orc
Fino Monday, making the trip to
Lewiston yesterday afternoon
Parties returning from the Mid
die Fork report that the o. R q N.
has released its right way hold
ings on the north bank of the stream
The company ran survey up the
stream from Stuart last summer and
at that time it appears took options
and made first payments on right Of
way extending to the Locksaw branch.
Many Of the options, it is said, have
expired without further payments be
ing made
If you desire an excellent meal
you should call on j. Krebbs
proprietor of the Ideal restaurant.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Shows Manifesto.

President Snow of the Mormon
Church has issued a manifesto to the
effect that the church does not advise
or encourage plural marriage, and
that those who practice it are in
dividually amenable to the law.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
New Uniforms.

The Weiser cornet band has just
received sixteen new uniforms. They
were ordered by Bert Jenney, and
they are fine The boys expect to
soon don them and ''show up on the
streets. The band deserves the
hearty encouragement of our people
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11
Sure Death to Country Merchants.


Some members of the National
Association Of Manufacturers, to-
gether with tAe proprietors of several
large department stores and other
philanthropic citizens, who seem to
think that Uncle Sam should conduct
his affairs to serve their personal in
terests, are trying to get congress to
pass law admitting large parcels
of merchandise into the mails at a
low rate of postage. Among the ar
guments they present is the fact that
in Great Britain the postage on parcels
is 6 cents for the first pound and 2
cents for each additional pound, thus
making an 11-pound package, which
is the limit, cost only 26 cents; and
then they go into Mysteries over the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-11

If you desire an excellent meal
you should call on j. Krebbs
proprietor of the Ideal restaurant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30
Thanksgiving SERVICES
DELIGHTFUL SINGING AT THE
VARIOUS CHURCHES.
japanese Christians and Buddhists
Observe the Day-What Was Done in
the other Churches.

Services in the various churches yes
terday were well attended, the music
being of a special order. At Central
Union the church was packed to over
flowing. Kamehameha school was
largely represented while large crowds
from the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and Young Women's Christian
Association attended. Services were
opened by the organ prelude played by
Prof. ingalls,, and after singing by the
choir Rev. Silas =. Perry gave a re-
sponsive reading. The anthem "Fest
val TIE Deum" was sung by a quartetee
composed of Mrs. A. II. OTIS Miss De-
liza Griswold, II. f. Wichman and w.
w. Burns and choir. Mrs. Otis and
Mr.. Wichman sang the offertory. The
sermon was preached by Rev. G. L.
Pearson of the Methodist Episcopal
church. In the collection which was
taken for the benefit Of the Victoria
Hospital for Incurables $3.50 was rea-
lized
The music at st. Andrews Cathedral
especially fine, Organist Wray Taylor
deserving praise for his successful eff
forts in arranging this part of the pro-
gram. The TIE Deum, Jubilate and
Harvest Anthem were rendered by the
choir of the Second Congregation, the
soloists being Mrs. Charles c. Cooper,
Mrs. Walter Hoffman, Mrs. Glade, Mr..
and Mrs. Elston, Miss Bagley, Arthur
Wall, w. L. Stanley and Ernest Ross,
Rev. V. II. Kitcat intoned the service,
the Tails festival responses being
used. The lessons were read by Rev.
! Hamilton Lee who also preached the
| sermon.
The Amateur Orchestra took part in
| the musical part of the service. The
effect of the organ and orchestra was
most excellent.
At the Roman Catholic Cathedral
the services, commenced at a. m. and
| consisted of low mass said by the
Bishop of Panopolis. ave Marie was
sung by Miss Alice Campbell with vio-
lin obligato by Paul E~~y. The duet
was sung by Miss Campbell and Mrs
Mani Alapai.
The services at Kawaiahao church
were conducted in the native language
the music being as usual, especially
fine.
Rev. A. V. Soares preached the ser
mon at the Portuguese church. The
services began at 10 a. m.
The Methodist Christian and Con
gregational Japanese churches held c
union meeting in the evening at the
| Nuuanu street church. The Variou!
Sunday schools went to the North Pa
| ciic Mission Institute where the chill
dren played about the ground and en-
ioyed ~ames in the morning. Another
branch of the Japanese church obserV'
ed the day on Pacific Heights An en-
tertainment was given by the Budd-
| hiStS.
The boys at the Boys Training
school were entertained by a musica
and literary program in the evening
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30
Is AN OHIO MAN.

w. C. Weldon is an applicant for the
office of Collector of Internal Revenue.
His application to the President was
forwarded some days ago. The EXecu-
tive Committee of the Republican party
has formally endorsed his application.
This endorsement will go toward by the
Rio.
Mr.. Weldon first came to the Islands
50 years ago. He has not resided here
continuously since, however but lived
in Ohio for II years where he was ac-
lively affiliated with the Republican
party. He was identified with the party
of annexation here from the time an
nexation became an issue until it was
consumated. He is a member of the
firm of Bruce, Warning & Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30

This Company reserves the right to
make changes in the time of departure
and arrival of it's steamers WITHOUT
NOTICE, and it will not be responsible
for any consequences arising there
from.
Consignees must be at the landing
to receive their freight. This company
will not hold itself responsible for
freight after 1t has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be responsible
for money or Valuables of passengers
unless placed in the care of the pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those fall
ing to do so will be subject to an ad-
ditional charge of twenty-five percent.
The company will not be liable for
loss of, nor injury to, nor delay in de-
livery of baggage or personal effects OF
passengers, or freight of shippers, be-
yond the amount of 500, unless the
value of the same bedeclared when re-
ceived by the company, and an extra
charge be made therefor.
All employees of the company are for
hidden to receive freight without deliv-
ering a shipping receipt therefor In the
form prescribed by the Company, and
which may be seen by shippers upon
application to the pursers OF the Com
pany's steamers.
Shippers are notified that II freight
is shipped without such receipt 1t Will
be solely at the risk Of the shipper.
c. L. WIGHT, President.
S. B. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. II. K. CLARKE, Port Supt'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30
NOT A SURPRISE.

It will not be surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, to
know that people everywhere take plea
sure in relating their experience IN the
use of that splendid medicine and in
telling of the benefit they have received
from 1t, of bad colds it has cured, of
threatened attacks of pneumonia it has
averted and of the children 1t has saved
from attacks of Group and whOoplng
cough 1t is a grand, good medlci1e.
For sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
& Company, general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30

Nos 1049 and 1861 Nuuanu Street, cor
ner Hotel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30

We figure that every pair of "Hanan "
Shoes, we sell bring three new customers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30
STrDYING SLOYD.

The Rev. Alexander Macintosh
when last heard from was in Sweden
where he has been studying the sloyd
system of wood working in schools in
it's original home. The sloyd as it is
used on the mainland is modification
of the true Swedish original. 1t is a
good thing for the education of the
Territory that one of its foremost
teachers should have had the oppor-
tunity of seeing the working of the
system in its original home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-30
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO. LTD
S. S. KINAU,
FREEMAN, Master.
MOI .OKAI MALL HAWAII

Steamer KINAU will sail from Homo
lulu on Tuesdays at IL noon, for Kau-
nakakai, IIahaina, Maalaea Bay, Kihei,
MAIZENA,, Kawaihae, Mahukona, Lau-
pahoehoe and Hilo.
Returning. will sail from Hilo on
Fridays at 10 a. M, for above named
ports, arriving at Honolulu on Satur-
days.
Passengers and freight will be taken
for Makena, Mahukona, Kawaihae, Hi
10, Hakalau, Honomu, Papaikou and
Pepeekeo.
Passengers and PACKAGES ONLY
will be taken for Kaunakakai, Lahai-
ma, Maalaea Bay, Kihei and Laupahoe-
hoe.