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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-24
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-24

Entered April IS, 1902. as seconds lass matter
postoflice at Weiser, Idaho. Act of Congress of
March g. 1897.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01

its height. fire, caused by the waters coming in contact with lime, broke out in the plant of Warner. Moore & Co.,. millers and feed supply men. The prop erty is situated on the creeks of the hooded district, and at one time 1t seem ed inevitable that 1t would be destroyed, but a change of wind and the splendid work of the fire department averted that The hose were carried over a line of partially submerged coal cars and buoyed on rafts made of small boats. The fire men fought the flames standing up to their waists in water. The fire was con- fined to the building in which 1t started. The loss is only about $l0.OO0, fully cov- cred by insurance.
 It is estimated that the occupants of some two hundred small houses on this and the Manchester sides of the river had to vacate temporarily.
 The gas works are partially under water and the gas supply is cut off. This con- dition seriously cripples the newspapers as the metal for their linotype machines is heated by gas. All are working lamps tonight.
 The incoming Southern trains had to run through several feet of water. Bridges are reported gone in various sections of the State and traffic is greatly inter- rupted. The water began to fall about 5 o'clock The loss b. water in this city cannot be estimated tonight but 1t will not be heavy as there was time to move ont stocks,
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view, and, to quote Attorney-GeneraI Douglas of Minnesota, ''fhe thing will be fought to finish" Just how. when, or where these suits will be brought, neith- CT Governor NanSant of Minnesota nor Attorney-General Douglas would state. The conference adjourned late this after noon after adopting resolutions condemn ing the proposed merger as contrary to sound public policy and pledging support to any proper legal action which may be brought to test its validity. Other reso- lutions adopted call on Congress to in- vestigate the subject and favor the grant, ing of power to the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix maximum rates upon interstate business. The first resolution Is as follows:
 'ffn our opinion. the consolidation or threatened consolidation of the Great Northern Pacific and Burlington Railway systems, in the several States through which they run as parallel and competing lines, Is contrary to sound public policy. and, with the exception of Idaho is in violation of the constitution and laws of said States: and, mindful of the obliga- ton which the law imposes In such cases upon the officials of the several States here represented, We hereby give our un- qualified approval and endorsement to any proper and suitable proceedings which may be instituted In any court hav- ing jurisdiction by the sovereign State of Minnesota, or any other State affected thereby, designed and intended speedily and finally to test and determine the validity of such consolidation. or threat ened consolidation and to that end we hereby pledge our earnest co-operation: and, further, we unanimously protest against any combination or consolidation which restricts or stiles free competition in the trade of commerce of the country
 This resolution was unanimously adopted. Governor Herried of South Da- kota. left for his home before action was taken, but rough drafts of the resolution were presented to him before he left. and 1t is understood he favored them. The hscend resolution, which was a substitute
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DEATH HELD AT BAY
EXPERIMENTS OF PROF. JAG
 CUES LOEB. <
On Minute Scale, at Least, the Secret of Eternal Life in
 the Power of Man . . kind.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Experiments which it is claimed are beginning of the unravel- ling mysteries of death were made public by Professor Jacques Loeb at the four tecnth annual meeting of the American Physiological Society at the University of Chicago last night. During the past sum nisr the noted scientist has been contin- uing his series of experiments with the eggs of the lower marine animals. es- pecially those of the sea urchin and to- night he told a group of the foremost physologists in America that by means of observation of the effects of certain chemicals upon these minute bits of pro- toplasm he was ready to make a tenta- tive definition of the heretofore unknown nature or death.
 Death, Professor Loeb affirmed, was not a negative process, a simple breaking down of tissues, as it has been regarded up to this time. but an active agent born with the birth of the egg and destined if not checked. to gain the upper hand of the life instinct and bring about extinc- ton. But, greater even than the appar- ent discovery of this death agent in all life substance. Is Professor Loeb's an- nouncement that he has been able to check 1t in the, eggs of the sea urchin at least, by means of chemical agents. This. 1t Is claimed. means nothing less than that on minute scale the secret of eter- nal life Is in the power of mankind. The experiments. Professor Loeb Fays, were si,Gple. .Jnfertilized eggs of the sea urch- in were placed in weak solution of po- tassium cyanide for several days. In or dirary conditions an unfertilized egg dies in few hours, destroyed by the death agents born with 1t. At the end of sev- eral days the eggs were again examined and were found to be still capable of fertilization and of producing healthy animals
 Tn explaining the results Professor Loeo said that the ''Mortiferous processes were due to the action of certain fer ments of an unknown nature. whose de- structive tendency was counteracted by the potassium salts.
 Professor D J. Lingie gave the results of his research into the effect of common salt upon the heart beat He affirmed with great emphasis that contrary to the statesments of Professor W. NJ Howells. of Harvard. salt is the sole agent re- sponsible for the rythmic action of the heart
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FIGHT FOR CONTROL
HANNA AND FoRAKER ARE AT
 WORK.
Each Hopes to Have His Ticket En- dorsed by the Caucus of the
 Republicans of Ohio Legislature!

friends of both Senator Foraker and Senator HapEa are each now claiming that they have the votes to organize the Legislature, the truth is that neither side has them, though neither is short more han four votes of having major ity of the caucus. Representative Wil- lis of Harlin County Is claimed by both sides but he asserts that he has not placed himself in either column. There are nine members of the House who have not taken a position, and that upon their attitude yet to be announced depends the result of the organization in the House. Every possible influence is being brought to bear by both factions upon these doubtful members, who admittedly hold tho kev to the situation.
 Senator Foraker in a talk over the telephone with one of his lieutenants here. expressed the greatest satisfaction with the present situation, and appears to have the utmost confidence in the final equally confident of the ability of his friends to organize the House.
 Cox of Cincinnati will come to Columbus Friday and take the field for Price for Speaker. Price is the. Foraker candi- date. The potent influences behind George B. Cox. Charles l.. Kurtz and the State Brewers Association, besides Congressmen Beldler and Burton of Troy, the latter of whom is to reach Columbus today to take up the fight of Sheriff Scobey of Miami County, the Foraker candidate for Clerk of the Sem
 It is claimed that the four Lucas Coun- ty delegates now stand two for Price, one for McKinnon and one doubtful and that if Denman joins Jones and Frazer then Demuth will be asked to abide by the previous action under the unit rule. It is generally understood that the Hamilton County delegation will endorse Archer for President pro tempore of the Senate, Scobey for Senate Clerk, Price for Speaker and Speelman for Chief Clerk of the House and others on the same tfokaf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
KAISER IS IN EARNEST
United States Thr0ugh1y m
 formed of the Situation.
It l. Intimatsd That Amsrica woul4 De Pleased to Zee castro's Country Properly
 Disciplined.

Berlin. Dec. 31.-Until Dr. o. achm16or Leda, the German Minister to venesue1ns arrives at Caracas, which will be about January 5. nothing will be done by Hsre won Pilgrim Baltazsi. the German Chargo d'Affaires there, to press President Can- tro further. Dr. Schmidt-Leda bears in~ structions from the German Government- The carrying out of the successive stepe outlined in these instructions will end 1T coercive measures, which will probably be applied In four or five weeks tirne if intermediate efforts shall have failed In the meantime. It Is possible. hcwevers that events may shorten this period.
 Insomuch as Germany Is possesssd q the good will of the United States in this matter, Baron von Richthfen. Imperial Secretary of Foreign Affairs, desires to give President Castro ample time to rec oGnize this fact, and the fact also that Germany is really in earnest in the mat ter. Germany will not act at the moment when foreign difficuIty might strsngth- en President Castro's hold upon lis coup try by uniting Venezuelan national feel ing against Germariy.
 It is understood at the Foreign Odice here that the United States is not only tolerant of Germanys purposes toward Venezuela. but pleased that Germany. and not the United States. is to undertake to- discipline Venezuela into paying her debts and keeping faith with foreigners doing business there. Germany's action with regard to Venezuela has been liken- ed here to. Frances recent course toward Turkey. which was considered whole- somely to have affected the controversies between Turkey and other countries.
 The German press today prints with satisfaction copious extracts from Amer ican editorials disapproving the dispatch from Washington to New York news paper, printed Sunday, to the effect that persons Of importance H. the American War and Navy Departments considered war between Germany and the United States to be inevitable.
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reduced by the hisk level.

reduced by the higk lsvel Cotton passed eeaSOn of wide veria. tions, in the carly months> attaining the highest price Of the decade. but fsning back sharply as the. srtnnins sifueftcp was rendered uuvaforable ih exorbitent raw material Crop estimates were saipo far -spart. caustng ifregularity and ' ten- dency to awalt more dennite information. The outlook grows much more cheerful from the producers point of view vAen the ciosing month brought a higher prtce than Sc. Equally cratic was the couEse of coffee. on account Of heavy Bfasil receipts and reports of extsnsive dises- ters. Option trading et Liverpool cofIee exchange rose far ab6ve the quiet con dttions of recent years. tpf
 Expanding crops of sugar had the ef. feet Of lowering prices. while competition caused still larger fall in the hniehed sumerS. Petroleum was less huctuating. the extreme of the year being s.s and 7.6s cents for refined in barrel cargoes.
 Extensive fields in the South were developed, which tended to hold prices down. Exports of the staple products reached new, high record notwith- standing the low average prices of oil and cotton. and the scarcity of corn. The crop year opened with . new record of wheat ana hour expoft amounting 70 3t.lSo.lso bushels in August, far surpass- ing any previous month while for i've month ending November Q, the aggregate was 12&s2s.l63 bushels.
 Bank Records. s
 In the year of biz things 1t was natural that new high records should be recorded in deposits and loans. Financing of biG syndicates stand unparalleled. stock mar ket dealings combined to rsise the total of loans and discounts to s91A 623, 900 on February 16 against ts3s.ss0s0o on Sep tember IS. 1s00, the top point of that year. On the same date deposit attained their zenith at 31.oii, s2s.ooo, compared with $9l4. 300 on March {. 1se9. the record prior to 1901. At the time of more than g billion deposits the banlks only held in actual cash &265. TOO or @f2,8ez4 - above the 25 per cent legally required. On March 2 e. there was .. new ,depoe1t record of e1.o12. .514 900, but loans did not attain their maximum until March 9. at $s1s. 7so, ,600 .4.. Price of Silver.
 The year 1901 brought almost . uniform decline in silver throughout the entire period. cuiminating in sales during December at 2t.s6d. in London and Si cents at New York. But two months on record, August and September 1. 1S97 found this metal selling as low. At that time the bottom was touched at g 3-4 on about cents an ounce lower than the low record of as0d. .r~,1,
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for the one offered by Governor Hunt of Idaho along the same lines, was as fol-

for the one offered by Governor Hunt Of Idaho along the same lines, was as fol- loWs: g. it
 :. eWhereas, A. .consoitdationSo of the. great transcontinental railway lines has been accomplished or threatened, which. in the .opinion of the members of this confer ence. is inimical to the public welfare. therefore be 1t p
 i..Resolved, Ffrst-The Congress of the United States -h@ and hereby is requested to- investigate the general subject and take. suitable action thereon; second, that power should be granted to the Inter state Commerce. Commission to fix maxi mum 4rates upon interstate traflc and to regulate the same; third. that copy Of these resolutions be forwarded to the senators and Representatives in Congress of the states here represented. i-N : go far as am concerned said Gov srnor Van. sant after the meeting ad- journed. T am thoroughly satisfied with the work of the meeting. It accomplish ed all that could be desire& am very much, very much pleased"
 Governors Hunt and Toole expressed great gratihcation ct the result of the conference. s.. f9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
No Alliance Formed.

Washington. Dec. 31.-An authorativs denial is made of the report that au alliance has been formed between Chile and Colombia for offensive and defensive purposes. The report of this alliance has been circulated widely. It appears. however. that 1t grew out of a recent visit of Chilean commissioner to Bogota with view to influencing the Colombian Government In It's attitude before ths Congress of American republics at Mexi- co City. The exchanges were very cor. dial and friendly feeling was created between the two countries; but there has tween them.
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three bullet wounds in his head, from which blood and brain tissue were oozing. The indications point to suicide. Piaisted registered at the Delta Hotel Sunday morning as coming from Cincinnati. He came to Memphis, however. from Baton Rouge. La. His home is in Springfield. Ohio. He has been employed by the Baton Rouge Sugar Company of Baton Rouge as a traveling salesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
BONES OF MARTYRS.
Ancient Relics to be Put in Louis-
 vile Church.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 3i.-A package containing bones and dried blood of St. Magnus. a Roman centurion and St. Bonosa, a Roman virgin. who were martyred in the time of Nero arrived from Rome at the office of the Surveyor of the Port in Louisville today The relics will be placed under the altar of St. Martins Catholic Church in this city. They were taken from the catacomb over two hundred years ago and have since rested in the church of the Convent of AKnat near Rome
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Wiu Build Great Power Houss.

Tuluca. State of Mexico. Dec. 31.-New York capitalists have bought water rights at San Simenito, where there is a cascade and will build an electric power station and supply mining towns and this city. The project has been carried through to completion by Alexander Pot ter of New York. Governor Villada will on Thursday. cut the first sod on the site of the great power house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
TO PUNISH MURDERERs.
slayers of Chinese Christians vii
 a' Be Made to Suffer.

Pekin. Dec. N.-The. Gazette publishes an. edict recounting the massacre at Ming Sha Foo in Kan Soo province (where a missionary and number of Christian converts were reported to have been killed. supposedly by troops under the command of General Tung) and ordering Chinese officials to pursue and punish the guilty outlaws.
 1t Is undoubtedly true that Belgian mis- sonaries with Chinese converts occupy fortified villages in the region about Ming Sha Foo and according to an unconflrmed report which has reached the Belgian legation here. another missionary near Ming Sha Foo has been murdered.
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SAYS HE WAS CRAZY.
Louis Bitzer, a Jeweler, Goes on the ..t Warpath.

Turner's Falls. Mass. Dec. 1.-Louis Bitzer. who shot and killed his clerk. Miss Ida Columbe and his 5-year-old son. and attempted to take the lives of his wife and two other children today, was taken to the Franklin County jail i' Greenfield late today. Friends of Bitzer aver that he was insane when he com nitted the murders. but the officers. after a careful investigation. say that they have secured no evidence to bear out that claim. '-' -..'
 Bitzer is said to be financially embar- rassed in the jewelry business he has carried on here. He failed in 1889 and was discharged by the court two years later. '.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
Three Killed by Explosion.

Prescott. Arkansas, Dec. 3.-At Britts switch, about nine miles from here. from some unknown cause a boiler ex- pioded today. Killing instantly Tim Moore, James A. Hogue and A. T. Cal houn. Several others were injured. Tom Hudson white, and George Williams colored, were badly hurt but will re- cover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
SENATOR BERRY's INJURIES.
He is Far from Being Ont of Dan
 ger. - 4.

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 31.-Advices from Bentonyille today indicate that
 United States Senator James Berry is suffering greatly from the injuries he received two weeks ago at Newburg. Mo. by fall. He Is able to sit up for brief periods, but is still far from out of danger. The amputated leg that was injured is black from the confusion its entire length and the danger is from erysipleas or other disease arising from the Inflammation. It may be a long time before he will be able to take up his Senatorial duties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
WILL.FIGHT
 THE MERGER Governors Agree on Plan
 of Campaign. CONFERENCE AT HELENA Minnesota Courts winBe Ask
 cd to Interfere. .. ] Judge Lochrsn Dissolves the In- junction Preventing Retire msnt of Prsfsrred Stock of | the Northern Pacific. <!
 
CONFERENCE AT HELENA

Helena, Mont. Dec. M.-A definite plan of action to defeat the proposed consoli- dalton of the Northern Pacific. Great Northern and Burlington Railway sys- tems was today unanimously agreed upon by the Governors and Attorneys- General of seven Northwestern States, in which those roads have mileage. Le- gal action will be instituted immediately in Minnescta courts with this object fin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
Cofalt d Hangman.

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. a.--O. w Cofelt, a prisoner brought back here today from Del Rio, Texas, and wanted in Winfield, Kas.. in connection with the Montgom- cry murder. is said by officials to have been the official hangman of the govern ment for several years at Fort smith. Ark
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To Fxnlore oaxaca Vallax.

for the ruins of Mitla. State of Oaxaea. He will explore the. Oaxaca Valley in the interest of the American Museum e9 Natural History
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
Outbreak on the Isthmus.

Washington, Dec. a.-The Colombian Minister here has not been advised of the renewed outbreaks on the isthmus of Panama. He said today that he was satisfied after reading the press reports that the uprising was not of a serious character and that certainly 1t would not again bring about an interruption of traffic across the isthmus. However. he has cabled to the authorities on the isthmus for details of the situation in
 order to be advised of conditions which in any way may affect this government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-01
AMERIcA's ATTITUDE.
Secretary Hay Explains Position of
 the United States.

Washington. Dec. 31 31.-Secretary Hays views as to the proposed German pro- gram in Venezuela was communicated to the German Government in the shape of written memorandum. This supple mented verbal exchanges that had taken place in Washington between Ambassador Won Holleben and President Roosevelt directly and between the Ambassador and Secretary Hay at greater length. The State Department positively declines to make public the memorandum or it's sub- stance. but 1t is pointed out again that the basis of the United States represen- tations Is to be looked for in the utter ance of President Roosevelt in his annual message to Congress touching the Monroe doctrine in it's application to South American countries which do not pay their debts.
 Nothing has been heard from Caracas to sustain the report that United States Minister Bowen, through urgent repre- has induced postponement of the execution of the German program He Is certain that no instructions to that effect has been given MT. Bowen. Com. firmatory evidence had from unofficial sources of the purpose of the German to delay action against Venezuela until the issue of the present movement directed against President Castro.
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MAILS THROWN OUT.
Floods Have Seriously Disturbed the Service.

/ Washington, Dec. 31.-The Hoods in the South have caused serious delay Tn the mail service -betSeen the East ana the Southwest as we'll as locally in the af- fected regions. Local trains were step ped between Atlanta and West Point,
 Ga, but the service betwene these petnts
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FLOOD STARTS
 A BIG FIRE Water csmes in Contact
 with Ligs r --s HOSE FLoATys' ON BuoYs ,Firemen lSl Tough Th1e Fighting the Flames. lichmond's Gas supply Gut o&, K Owing to the 1rsshet and Nuch |, Ineonvsnisnes Has 1ssA
 the Result ff

Richmond. Va. Dec. us-Floed, Ire and
 sensral excitement prevailed In Richmond
 today. The water In the James River ross . l-3 feet. within four feet of tho level of the great frsshet of lsH, Lower Main Street and . greater part of Fulton. the extreme esstern ssetion sf thu city. were flooded. whsn the freshet vas nssr
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Drumr,sr Commits sticfde.

Memphis, Tsfsh.. Dec. 3.-Ed Plaisted. . travelinG uxan. was found In his room ct the nslte Hotel. this afternoon with
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NUNN ASKED TO RESIGN.
Said That He Has Violated Civil Ser
 vice Regulations

Nashville Tenn. Dec. 31.-Presiden resignation of David A. Nunn. collector of internal revenue for the Fifth Dis trict of Tennessee. Alleged violation oi civil service regulations in the discharge of a clerk is said to be the cause. Col onei Nunn has gone to Washington.
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yVAtsts Destroy Property.

\ Psducah, xy.. Dec N.--Reports have reached hssS that the high water is dee-
 uoying prc0efty and cattle along the TenneGsSe Htxer. The steamer Clyde left ahead of ttnln today to rescue persons driven from thsir homes. The rise came
 suddenly Isra without warning and the farmerS were not prepared. :. The river is expected tc Sp to. thirty-fve feet here IT Sunday. Foytey feet is the danger line.
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Waa rsGamsd today. according to- dis- patt8sp sseedved 1t the Postofilce De pqStlaent nc line south, of West Point. runn1ng < b NeptSoyhsry and Ncbile, Is brskSa. inesrferinG with the through .tveia psr1tce HatWeen Eastern cities and Nov 011GAns and the Southwest.
 All T61os anl Nexicsn mails are being dispQ4oAe1 rum the East via et. Louis lnefea4 ee NeM Orleana There are uumzGtwo euspsnsions of trafac Oh in tetjoV Itnoo h Alabama. Maile for New Oyieana opo .beinx forwarded via Birning- han an4 the Alebaam Great Southern rssf s,ssn. ions sst0ur s,'sn :: ana .a,eo con