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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02

ing from the lack of water, and owners of stock
are very anXiously looking for rain. Southern
Arizona is looking forward to the rainy sea-
son in July. If it comes, the losses VIII be
light; but if there is failure, hundreds or
head Of cattle will perish. The rainfall for the
past month has been light, and the whole Terri
tory is suffering. Unless rain comes between
and July, Arizona, New-MeXico and West
Texas going to lose thousands of head
of cattle that Will perish on the ranges for lack
of water.
Sheep news from Texas and Montana of re-
cent date is to the effect that welcome rains
had come and danger from drouth had passed
for the present. In these States the ranges are
very large and numerous, and everywhere they
crowded.
The appearance of vast hordes of grasshop
pers in the Northern Rio Grande Valley, as
reported yesterday, is unusual so early in the
season. but it may be that the exceptionally
dry spring has caused early Matching of the
eggs They are formidable enemies the
methods of destruction which have been adopted
the farms not easily applicable on the
vast ranges This insect is probably the Rocky
Mountain grasshopper (Calaptenus spretus), a
voracous insect, which begins 70 devour soon
it is Matched. 1t is hoped that the range of
its destruction will be limited
In response to telegraph messages sent by
The Tribune asking for reports this subject
the following dispatches were received:
Chicago. May While the season has been
dry in Illinois, there is drouth talk, and
grasshoppers have not appeared here. and prob
ably viii not until after midsummer.
ST. Louis, May 1.-The drouth is broken and
there are no grasshOppers here.
Omaha May There are no grasshoppers
here. The drouth has not affected Nebraska to
amount to anything yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington May The following army and
navy orders have been issued;
ARMY
ARMY.

The board Of officers conduct the test Of the atha4
lnen gun eo.s'sns OF N N r,1I5
Me, Ordnance Department. Major JOHN P WIssER
and CI.EI.ASb DAVIS 81 the navy win 5ecoavens
the statements made by president OF the Cath
mann torted9 yiun Company regarding me results
board, and make replies thereto
Captain CHARLES 5 RIcHE corps Of engineers in ad-
mandns oateer Department Of Texas for duty as
viii retain station a Galveston,
'1';R 5SA al r3 k dsSIs ' 5aI @ is a9s ,2 TO take
CAPTAIN WILLIAM r. SMEDBJRG. IT. 1+th Cavalry Is
James II Reeves Who viii remain aaassiy gS
CAPTAIN ,i7 Henry n SNYRER assistant surgeon is de-
W,I,s s5@Pf eGTTs the temporary absence Of Major
First Lieutenant HERMAN W SCHULZ artillery corps
View - his de5ai for daty in hs oraa D sh
Mai9F WA y, b. Ba ARMS s Fso9 detailed r
Department, Washington vice Major Edward c, Car
CAPTAIN CHARLES F. kIEEFER assistant surgeon. Will
First Lieutenant WALTER cox. surgeon hav-
ing rsp95,ed bis arrival at San Francisco rspalr
First Lieutenant HANSON h BLACK. artillery corPs
with TO detail for duty in the 0rissac;
Second Lieutenant RALPH 3. MpowELL is assigned
Fort sam Houston
First Lieutenant CHARLES c FARMER Jr- 1s,h Cav
cayslry ana win JOIN portion OF the rssirlsnt
NAVY.
Lieutenant r = BALDWIN, detached Naval Academy
Annapolis. MAY . Solace ay and
arrival Of that vessel Asiatc station report
commander In chief such duty as he may assign.
Lieutenant u. Y II. ALLEN detached Naval Hospital.
BROOKLYN: to the Minneapolis I-lEGe Island.
Naval Cadet z ] KING detached Naval Hospital New
York: Illinois
Lieutenant ]. H. ROYS. resignation accepted take effect
June I.
Second Lieutenant Y FOOTF, r-str74- a-so-s4. take
effect April -
Rear ADMIRAL H. G TAYLOR appointed chief of Bureau
OF Navigation Navy Department April ~.
Esign F. J. SADIFsF. detached the N1bi-an q, home:
RESIGNATION accepted. % take effect August !.
Lieutenant J. W OMAN detached Naval Academy: the
Solsce MAY ~
Paymaster E w BONNAFFON. 70 navy ward Nev-York.
May II for duty assistant 20 general s-orexseper
Passed Assistant Paymaster \ r.. PIERCE detached
navy yard. New-Iork resignation accepted. taxa
May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
NICARAGUA AND THE CANAL.
MINISTER COREA EMPOWERED To OFFER
TERMS To THIS GOVERNMENT.

Washington, May 1-Senor Corea. the Mica
raguan Minister. called at the State Department
to-day and informed Secretary Hay that the reply
OF his government to the Secretary's proposal re-
garding the Nicaragua Canal has been received
ana that he Is empowered to make a definite pres
ehtatlon or the terms on which his government
VIII grant the rights necessary to the constrICtor
or canal However, Senior Corea and senior
CalVo, the Costa Rican Minister are working
Jointly In this matter, and Senior Calvo has NOT
YET received the final word from his government
the presentation of the canal agreements will 10
e deIepTed until 6oth of the ministers are fully
hitch concerning the Costa RIcan nr0nosition ror,
sderations OF a purely formal Character being the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
PROCEEDINGS IN THE BOUSE

washington May 1.-The House gave most of the
Jay 70 ene district or Columbia Appropriation BILL
Whlch was not completed. Mr. Shattuc ~ Ohio
spoke on industrial conditions and M Gaines 90
tpQInes. - ~4N'OnS III the fhlI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
THE PRESIDENT AND THE ARMY.

Paris May 1.-The Temps" to-day. quoting
from the evidence presented at the court mar
tial Of General Jacob II. Smith, at Manila saws.
All comment is unnecessary. What is certain
is that President Roosevelt is a man to defend
the army against unjustifed attacks but at the
same time TO give full satisfaction to his own
his country's and the worlds conscience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-02
CALL FOR PHILIPPINE WAR ORDERS

Washington, May lin the Senate to-day n reso-
luton offered yesterday by Mr.. Culberson of Texas
calling for information as to recent orders issued
in the Philippines. adopted
In the House, the resolution offered by Mr. Bur
Lesson OF Texas, calling the War Department
for copies of all orders the commanding offcere
IN the Philippines bearing the Operations in
samar under General Jacob II. Smith was adopted
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26

Don't neglect coughs and colds
even if it is spring Such cases
often sesult seriously at this season
just because people are careless. A
dose of One Minute Cough Cure will
remove all danger. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Sure cure for coughs
colds, Group, grip, bronchitis, and
other throat and lung troubles. 81
have used One Minute Cough Cure
several years, says Postmaster c.
o. Dawson Barr, III. cit Is the
very best cough medicine on the
market. 1t has saved me many a
severe spell of sickness and |
warmly recommend It,. The chill
dren's favorte. DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
Shot In His Left Leg.
every case

For all kinds of sores, burns,
bruises, or other wounds DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Skin diseases yield to it at once.
Never fails IN cases of piles. Cool
ing and healing. None genuine but
DeWitt's. Beware of counterfeits
81 suffered for many years from a
sore caused by gun shot wound in
my left leg" says A. S. Fuller, Eng
lish, Ind. 'It would not heal and
gave me much trouble l used all
kinds of Remedies to no purpose
until l tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely
cured me-" DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26

George Greves and son, Oliver, have
been in town for several days
A carload of burros and supplies came
in Friday for Colorado company and
have gone on to Roosevelt. Mrs Burley
has gone to Weiser to visit with her
children few days before going to their
ranch.
Miles Bramble of Placervlle was here
during the week visiting with his daugh-
ters who are attending school here.
Fifteen passengers went north on Sat
urday's stages. 1t took three rigs to
take the passengers and their baggage
Mrs. Harry Criss is very sick
A petition is being circulated here to
have the Council Meadows stage sche-
dule time changed from 10 noon TO z or
3 in the morning, which would be more
convenient both for passengers and stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Henderlite of Sal
mon river was doing business here during
the week.
Last Wednesday evening eighteen of
him a surprise birthday party Those
present were: Misses Lizzie and Rachel
Leek. Ethel and Bertha Matthias, MIME
Addington, Bertha Cunningham. Hagle
Piper, Anna Bolan, Jessie Hayworth and
Hagle Jink; Messrs. Andy Carroll, Les
ter McMahan, John Addington, F. Hay
worth, B. Leek Jim and Ted Bolan.
The Odd Fellows are preparing to give
big entertainment at their lodge rooms
next Friday night. The committee on
refreshments consists of Mesdames Nit
chell, Matthias and Rock wood.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
Council.

we had fine rain Saturday, which
refreshed things wonderfully.
Alfred Hinkey, who is teaching on
Cottonwood had to dismiss school on ac-
count of sickness.
VIII Brewster, editor of the Weiser
World, was Council visitor last week.
Miss Lizzie Weddle of Crooked river
has been spending week in town, the
guest of Dora Lahey.
MIR. Mulholland who has been trapping
on the east fork of the Salmon for the
past four months. was in Council during
the week. He reports big catch of the
fur bearing deniZens of the mountains.
Mrs Jim Linder started out with her
milk wagon Monday last,
John Lane has been doing considerable
work on our streets the past week.
Craig Baird, who has been visiting
relatives in Portland for the past month,
came home Monday.
Mr.. kreps, who has been freightng
between Meadows and Warren since Jan
uary came down during the week to see
his sister, Mrs Rock wood.
Mr.. Sailor and sister. Mrs Goodrich,
have opened a hotel at Lake View
The question of organizing a republi-
can club here is being agltated.
Sam Crisis is sowing his ranch in al
falfa.
Charlie De Grumpy of Warren spent
several days here last week. He with
Jim and Fred Jewell have gone to Thun-
der Mt. to survey the townste.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fanburg of Payette
passed through here Thursday. Mrs f.
will Stop in Meadows, while he goes to
Thunder Mountain.
Grandpa Addington has been quite sick
for The past week
w. e. Campbell gave his butcher shop
new coat of paint last week, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
Sorren Hansen has been driving stage
for Crowell and Krigbaum.
Surveyors have been surveying the
McCully ranch, north of town, the past
week, and now material is being put on
the ground to fence it,
Mrs. DR.. Brown, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks is improving slowly,
Mrs. Hansen of Upper Hornet creek,
was transacting business with our MILL
ner Tuesday
| Rev. Cook of Cam bridge will hold
services in Council April 30, and at the
White school house May IL.
Joe Connaughton came up from
Weiser during the week, and spent few
days with his mother.
| @. M. Herline has sold his butcher
shop to Mr.. Crouch of Payette and has
bought ranch on Willow creek, sixteen
miles north of that place.
Miss Lena Whiffen will teach term
of school on lower Hornet creek, com
mencing next Monday.
Several loads of freight, consigned to
Meadows merchants, left here during
the week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
Mann Creek.

Mr.. Lou ,Joslin and sister were at
Weser Saturday
B. d. Hartley returned Sunday. He
has been looking after his sheep.
Mrs. Mary e Taylor and Mrs. Preston
visited Mrs S. S. Newman Sunday.
A. P Cooper gave a Bible reading at
the church Sunday morning.
Elmer Sailing. wife and sister Maud
were at Weiser Saturday.
w. H. Shaffer has bought the G w
Babb farm and has moved to the same.
@. w. Babb will move TO Cambridge to
take charge of his fathers farm
Judge Meeker is reported quite sick at
the residence of A. j. Conley at Thous-
and Springs.
Joe Hays and son Frank, of Thousand
Springs had business at Weser Saturday.
C. L. McCannan is suffering from the
effects of poison oak.
Frank Balm is on the sick list.
Miss Jalie Williamson is staying with
Mrs W. M. Pearson
H. G. Jones has bought new wind
mill and pump.
Mr.. Miles Michael and wife, of Weiser.
were on the creek Sunday.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
Indian Valley.

Jim Horn transacted business in Cam
bridge Wednesday.
G. &c. Steward was in Cambridge Tues
day and attended the public auction
Mr. Shaw from Middle Valley is help
ing his uncle get things i'll running. or
der around his new ranch.
The rain of Friday night and Saturday
was welcomed by all of the citizens No
doubt we will have good crops this year
for we have sufficient moisture to bring
up the seeds.
The citizens of the valley have built
monuments to the east of the valley two
miles from the houses. They do this SO
the men who trail sheep through the val
ley to the mountains may respect the
range for the few cattle that are left in
the valley. We hope that sheep men
will respect the citizens and cause nc
trouble
Amos Anderson has short vacation
from his work on account of a lame
ankle.
Mr. and Mrs Hutchinson were visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Coriell in Salubria
Valley Sunday. Mr.. Coriell who has
been quite ill all winter is reported bet
ter now.
Eta Ware and Mrs. Jeff Bailey were
in Cambridge Tuesday on business
Charley Zachary and Clyde Steward
attended the public auction in Cam
bridge Tuesday
George Ware was in Salubria Sunday
DR.. Kingsberry preached Saturday
night and Sunday morning for Rev. Eos
ter at the Congregational church. The
doctor was greatly appreciated by al
who had the privilege of hearing him..
G. E. Stewards incubator Matched {
fine bunch of Plymouth Rocks anc
While Leghorns Tuesday. Mr.. S. say
that the Sure Hatch is the only hen.
r. G Steward, the Greys creek whea
raiser, has seeded most of his fine rancl
in alfalfa and will take the world cas-,
hereafter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
Mining Books.

Idaho Mining Rights, by 0. E.
Jackson, 75c How to locate and
Hold Mining Claims, by j G. Watts,
81. Sent post paid by mail.
Address the Signal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
A Quiet Wedding.

Mr.. Robert |. Kounce and Mrs.
Alice r. Dedman were married at
the Congregational parsonage Sun
day evening by Rev E H. Ashmun.
No guests were present, it being the
desire of the couple to perpetrate a
surprise on their friends. Mr.. Kounce
is employed at Meyers, while the
bride is the owner of the IXL store
Dr. McCreery, the optican will be
at the Vendome the rest of the week
He is giving perfect satisfaction in
every case.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-26
News Of. Our Neighbors

Andrew Hutchinson left Monday to
work for Farmer Bros.
Wilson e. Runnals of Boise Valley
nave taken charge of the farm they
bought OF r. S. Stewart. and will sow
one hundred and fifty acres of oats.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20
FOUR LIVES LOST.
Result Of Severe Electric and Rain
Storm Near Preston, Mimi.

Preston, Minn., May ao.-A severe
electric storm burst over this town III
& n m. causing extensive damage 70
property and the loss Of four lives.
There was violent wind and lnces
SAINT lightning. Although many per
sons still insist that the storm border
ci on a cyclone the characteristic inn
nel.shapcd cloud was not observed
n NJ. Conkcy went out TO his stabie t'
attend To his horses soon after ,h'
storm began and was killed by an eiec
tric holt that descended just as ne was
entering the stable door.
Chimncys. fences and signs were
blown down all about town.
Ten miles west Of Preston thcre "as
clondburst. The Root river pcsa.
rising so rapidly that Herman VIII
bright. young farmer. hurried ms
wife and three children into buggy
and started for high ground. l'ut nc
was Obliged To ford gully that Is or
dinarjly dry. Hero an uncArccte"
stream five feet deep and roaring I'M
4 min race, caught and overturned th'
burcy and swept the three little ones
,o suddcn death. They were two girls
aced J and s. and boy OF ~ moh'hS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20
MAINLY AGAINST Or
Grand Jury at Toledo. O.. He'"''s
Many Indictments.

Toledo. O.. May 2o.-Tho grand jury
,.,,,,ol,nd ecyeral weeks ago ana
.,'arcod hy Iulsc Kinkaid 10 invcs'i.
cato the rumors of bribery an" ON, "'
dcrcliction made parflai r'l'oi' Wv"
inp fhc morning. lndictm'h'S WV
fomnd AGAINST the following rcrS'''..
Moses l.. Drailcy. city solicitor, ,hrr'
counts for bribery, Edgar a. I@eN'.' !
claim agent of tho Toledo Halfway anu
I-ht company. bribery; Moses Il
nro,lcv and Edgar II. Eckcrt. o''n.i,
.nr money under false prctonscs' ~
.ar IL Eckcrt and George S''''.a, S''', w IN
hcry. James Shcchnn, cohi,","'
citv work bribery: Major J. !, l"nm-
o..,ct,nt state commissioner. DIV"
Thomos J. Purtil, member board :. :.
vision bribery. Ira c. Moore Se.;o.",y ,,;onac,
hoard Of revision. bribery "' '''''
Howard. bribery. - , nc. I'd
for some news relating TO tue n,'nrr ."'
~, of tho bitnminous mihe VIZ. M,
y" mndc tho emphatic stateman ..", .,,
~ would not say word regarairS 'i...'
..ho.o ~ tho situation. The on. ="
.n,",,ncomcnt he would make h'a,'is "'
.hot subject would be the spccI". 70. -
s"r n srecial national conVe'l,..'" Az :"
Ioc,nrod nv the three an'hraul' naI I
~. ..,o.s md hc would not issue tna' va,
until nc received n petition o. - .S -,
ditionnl districts that VIII "',. ,au., nt
.ho Gvc necessary under inc -
tho miners union. ---
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20

Second Week Of thc Big Anthracite
Strike Begins.

Iazleion. Pa. May 20.-Thc second
week oi tho total suspension O! hard
coal mining as Il result .! the deadlock
between miner and mine owner bcsan
during tho day without tho iaint,. st
ripple 10 disturb the oalmnvss oi the
situation. \ Sabbath stiffness pre-
walls everywhere. Not one Of the coal
c. mpanios In this territory made an
attempt 10 start UP a colli.ry al! not
Il miner wandered near the big black
breakers. The coll!cries and their sur
rcund!nrs had n desolntc appearance.
No one was about except the 'nEi-
n.crs. iircmcn and pump runnC rs.
whose duty i, is to keep the mites iI"'
from water and gas the stallenon.
who are looking after III" mules that
ha,. been brought 10 the surface, alter
having been in total darkness for two
years. and the rrpa!rm,n. Who arr -
in: odd jobs oi patchwoik n ana about
tho main buildings
For want of something better To 10
III, local miners IN all The mining VII
lar.s and coal patch ~ held meetings
durlu. the day. Al thcSe gatherings
tpee.hrs w,rc mad" by the local lead
.rs for the purpose of keeping np the
.nuaagr pf the men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20
DEAD PLACED At NINETY.
Story Of the Texas Storm by Way o
Dallas.

Dallas. Tex. May 2o.-Thc death
dealing storm which swept over th'
state of Texas Sunday afternoon kille'
AT least 80 persons, injured over lo'
and lcft the historic town of Goliad
ruin
Within five minutes tho work ot M
tornado was done. \ strip through TN
town two blocks wild" and one mile
long WAS destroyed. The damage i
heavy. The injured are being care'
for nv physicians and nurses who ar
rived on special trains from othel
points.
The storm destroyed much property
also in other portions of the state, bu
So far as known no lives were lost.
Heavy rains fell throughout fh'
western portion Of the state and VII
help crops materially. The Panhandle
csneclally was drenched.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20
|DR.PRICE'S
cfss'" Baking Powder

Each time the United States Government
has officially tested the baking powders
the report has shown DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder to be of supcrlativc
cavcning strength, free from alum, abso-
lu,cly pure and wholesome
This is gratifying, for DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is depended upon by mil
hons Of people to raise their daily bread.
NOTE.-Thcsc inquiries
developed, the fact ,ha, many
thc niarkc mad. I'M im
taion OF baking powder but containing
alum or other Caustic acid, whose uscin n
food is dangerous
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20
RESULT OF HOLIDAY OUTINGS
Number Of Accidents Throughout the
United Kingdom.

London, May 20.-Nine English
tourists were drowned Sunday by the
upsctting of boat on the Lakes Of
Killarney. County Kerry. Ireland. dur
Ing squall.
A train near Glasgow was derailca
during the morning. There was no loss
OF life, but numbers were injured.
These arc the earliest samples OF tn 2
accidents which usually mark the
Nh!tsuntidc bank holidays.
a storm Is sweeping over the coasts
of the United Kingdom. The weather
Is wet. windy and cold inland and the
numbers OF "trippors" were conse'
gucntly much curtailod. holiday max.
trs eonfenting themselves with attend
inc nearby racing events and cricket
games.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA. TlIFSDAy NAV 9O ,oo9
TOUGH ON THE OFFICERS.
Former Volunteer Testifies Before
Senate Committee.

Washington, May 2O-During the
philippine investigation before the SEN
ate committee q letter was read from
General Hughes denying that he had
ever given orders for the water cure
and saying that If a charge was made
nc wanHnd tho fullest investigation of
it.
Corporal Richard O'Brien, formerly
OF the Twenty-sixth volunteer infantry.
testified to having seen the water
cure administered. He said also that
officers had violated Spanish woman
ut one town. At IlOilO he said that Of
flcers-Major McCook, Captain Lynn
and Lieutenant Plummer--became in
foxicated at a reception. took off their
coats and seized some Of the native
women. insisting upon their dancing.
much to the disgust of the women who
were above the peasant class He said
he was not on good terms with his
captain. He also said that at one place
n woman with two children was
burned to death In q bamboo shack
when the troops were burning the
town.
"Dumdum," or explosive bullets, he
stated, were issued TO the troops In the
regular way and did horrible execu-
ton. There were unwritten orders Ito
take no prisoners" which were carried
nut In one campaign. He did not
Know who issued the orders. but they
were understood to be In effect.
Upon close questioning he admitted
that he had seen many prisoners and
they were being treated kindly by the
officers and men.
O'Rricn described the capture OF
Lanac. In Panay. when soldier fired
at native boy on a cariboo He
missed, then all the soldiers fired
himself included This was not done
by orders The shooting brought the
people 10 their doors. One old man
was shot In the abdomen. Two other
old men came ont with white flag
and both were shot down.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-05-20

gathering IN Thistlr mine. in which
evidences OF heat ar also coming
However. II Is not believed that This
L. mine Is on iirc No men were &,
work In Thistle mine. thus coniin,ng
the disaster u Fratcrvilie a. far as
casualties are concerned. Supcrintcna
ent George Camp was asked for an
official statement Tor publication Be
yond the figures given above and the
opinion that tie explosion WAS prob
nothing 10 say.