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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
FRANCE NOT BUYING RAILWAYS.
M. Rouvier's Opposition Shelves Plan to Pur-
chase Western Line.

Paris, Jan. 2s.-As a result OF the strong opposl-
ton OF NJ. Rouvie- (Radeal Republican, the Cham
Der OF Deputies has practically shelved the pro-
posal that the State purchase the Western Railway
This proposal Ia admittedly the thin edge OF
project for the purchase OF the entire railway
system OF France. NJ Rouvier pointed out that
the workings OF the existing conventions with the
railway companies had been most beneficial to ma
tional finances, whereas the purchase OF the lines
by the State would entail great risks and uncer-
tainties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
ANSWER IN EsTERHAzY DAMAGE SUIT.

Washington, Jan. 26-The answer OF the Countess
Esterhazy. against whom a suit for 100000 dam
ages, in which she is charged by Louise NJ De Lang
with having alienated the affections Of the plain.
tins husband, was made to-day. She declares
Mcdowell 0he PLAINTIFFS maiden name) and Mar
tin De Lang. The answer includes, besides a gen.
eral denial OF the charges, the allegation that Mrs
De Lang has no legal claim upon the affections of
Martin De Lang, because she was legally
married TO him. and that therefore she is not en-
titled to sue for the alienation OF his affections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
CASTRO VISITS GERMAN STEAMER.

Caracas. Jan. I.-The Hamburg-American Line
steamer PrinZessin Victoria Lu.se, with a party
Of American travellers On board. anchored off La
Guayra this afternoon. Herr Muller agent OF the
line, invited President Castro his wife 10 visit
the steamer. The President accepted the invita-
ton and spent some hours on board. General Cas-
tTo and Sonora Castro were welcomed by all on
board the steamer. The acceptance OF the invita-
ton by the President Is looked upon here as
demonstrating that ~ feeling against Germany, as
a result Of the blockade of Venezuela no longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
CoNFIsCATED ESTATE RESTORED.
Paris Court Returns Property to Mrs Walter,
an American.

Paris, Jan. 26-The Civil Tribunal OF the Seine
has ordered the restoration to Mrs. Flora Walter
who was born in Philadelphia, OF the estate OF her
grandmother, which conhscated in 1886 When
she was five years old Mrs. Walter brought
to Paris and placed in charge OF her grandmother.
who died ten years later. leaving the child aware
only that her father killed at Guantanamo,
Cuba, and una bic to prove her relation to her
grandmother. The courts at the time did not think
Mrs. Walters claim TO the estate was valid and
eonfscated it. bat the missing mother of Mrs. Wal
ter returned 20 France. searched for and found
her daughter, and proceedings were instituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
BRITISH CABINET STILL WHOLE.
Members Whose designations Were Reported
Imminent Make Denials.

London. jan 26.-Telegrams received to-day
from Lord Londonderry. President Of the Board
Of Education. and from Gerald Balfour, Presi-
dent Of the Board of Trade. say there is no truth
whatever IN THE Daily News's" rumor that fur
Their Cabinet designations are imminent The
Foreign Secretary. Lord Lansdowne, also de-
MED the report that he intended to resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
TO TRAIN CHINESE SOLDIERS.

Marseilles. Jan. 2s-The French steamer Salazie
which has arrived here from China. brought forty
Chinese students. most OF whom have been sent TO
study European military methods. A few Of the
students will go TO Brussels TO study commercial
methods. mining, railroads and international law.
The main body VIII 20 70 Berlin and ST. Petersburg
This IS the first movement under the auspices OF
the Chinese government toward securing native
instruction in modern military methods and Is
considered to signify the purpose OF China 70 adopt
the European military system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
RAPID TRANSIT IN GERMANY.

Berlin, Jan 26-Before the Budget COMMITTEES Of
the Prussian Diet to-day the Minister OF Public
Works. Herr Budde. discussing the electrical
rapid transit experiments. said:
The studies stin in their preliminary stages
We cannot undertake the electrical transportation
OF the general passenger public. II is still uncer-
tain whether such roads he economically profit
able. The experiments will be continued with
necessary precautions The operation of the subur-
ban road from Berlin 10 Gross Llchterfelde gives
the most favorable results. and we shall soon see
the practical introduction OF electricity on the
Hamburg elevated railroad. The Prussian Railroad
Administration win utilize the results OF all these
experiments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
LUKsAN ARRESTED AT MANILA.

Manila, Jan. 26.-General Vincent Lukban. for
rnerly of Samar, and the instigator of the Bal
angiu and other atrocities. has been arrested
here. He is charged with conspiracy in COM
rany with Gomez Ricarte. whose conduct at
tracted considerable attention in the Smith Wal
Ter camnaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
NINE GERMAN LARoRERs KILLED.

Berlin, Jan. a.-Near Donbrau. in upper SiIesia
pile OF Stag which laborers were removing for
railroad building caved IN to-day. burying thirty
men, nine Of whom killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
PATRIOTISM IN JAPAN.
Financiers Offer Large Sums to
Carru on Var.

Toxic. Jan. 26.-The Cabinet and Elder States
men conferred for an extended period to-day.
They discussed the financial programme In the
event of war The japanese fnanciers in gen
erai are Offering very generous assistance aho
81 is now clear that the government VIII De en-
sbled TO raise an enormous sum Of money at
bone without having to place dependence on
loans from abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
SENATOR PLATT IN TOWN.

Senator Plat returned to town last night for the
first time since January 3. He has been spending
some time in the South with Mrs Platt He will
attend the Amen Corner dinner tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
KANSAS CITY ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
Sweeping Victory in Election of National
Convention Delegates.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Kansas City No. jan 26.-By vote OF Elsa to
22 the Roosevelt wing Of the Republicans of Kansas
City won in the primaries to-day and elected two
delegates TO the National Convention in Chicago
Wallace Love and J. II. Harris, postmaster. The
opposition to Roosevelt was led by L. Morse, the
lieutenant of r. c. Kerens. Republican National
Committeeman from Missouri. The Roosevelt and
auti-Roosevelt lines were sharply drawn, and the
Kerens men failed to carry single one or the
fourteen wards Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
pEscHAMPs LANDED IN CUBA.

c;uantanamo JAN 26-The United States cruiser
Hartford has arrived here from Porto Plata She
brought General Deschamps and other refugees
from San Domingo and landed them here. The
United States cruiser Minneapolis. with Rear Ad-
rniral Wise on board. has also arrived at Guam
-arna onO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
M. PELLETAN REPRIMANos BOARD.

Paris. Jan. @.-The Minister Of Marine. NJ. Pei
ietan has sharply reprimanded the naval board
which is inspecting the French armored cruiser
sully for delaying the departure OF the warship
country demand the prompt dispatch OF the vessel
90 the Far East"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
LOUISIANA LILY WHITES MEET.

New-orleans. Jan. 26.-The Lily White Repub-
ncan State Central Committee met here to-day and
selected February II the date Of the convention
to nominate State ticket and namo delegates to
the national convention at Chicago, No negro
present at the meeting. The State election
will take place in April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
MP. SKINNER LEAVES PORT SAID.

Port Said. Jan 2s.-Consul General Skinner sailed
this morning for his post at Marsellles on his re-
turn from his expedition to Abyssinia- The United
States gunboat Machlas is expected here on Janu-
airy 90 from Dtibutil with two lions and other gifts
which Emperor Menelik has presented 10 President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
Nh. eUpeER WANTS TO BE MINISTER

Washington. Jan. @-HezeEiah A Gudger, at
present United States Consul at Panama has for
mally applied for promotion to the place Of Minis
ter to Panama, which he expects is soon to be
vacated by Mr. Buchanan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
NEW CUBAN PORT OF ENTRY

Havana, Jan. 26-The government has made
Banes port OF entry. with jurisdiction over Nipe
one of the terminals of the Cuban railway: Saqu,
and other ports, In Northeast Cuba President
lama has signed q bill increasing the Cuban ar
uuery force to six hundred men -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
CAR AGAIN AT ST. PETERSBURG.

St Petersburg Jan. 26.-The Car and Car
ina have returned TO ST. Petersburg from the
imperial residence at Tsarskoe Selo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27

Boston. Jan. 26-The American Board OF Com
missioners for Foreign Missions has been Informed
Of the burning Of the American Mission College for
Girls at Erzeroum but has no knowledge that the
fire was Of incendiary origin. The school, which has
been attended by about hundred and fifty girls.
has been regularly in charge Of Miss Agnes NJ.
Lord Miss Lord is now in America on visit, and
Miss Ruth Bushnell has had charge OF the institu-
ton, The property valued at $4,000. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
AMERICAN MISSION BURNED.
College for Girls at Erzeroum Destroyed
Incendiarism Reported.

ConstantinopIe, Jan. 26.-SIail advices from
Erzeroum. Armenia, say that the American
Mission College for Girls there was destroyed
by fire. believed TO be OF incindiary origin.
on January 10. An inquiry has been opened by
the authorities. The college was a fine, modern
building, which completed in 1908
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
To Cure a Cold I'm One Day

Take Laxative Brorno ouinine Tablets All druggists
refund the uao.sy II IL fails cure r. w Groves
signature is on Ach box 25c
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
6UPPOSED DEAD MAN APPEARS.
His Mother Had Identified Suicides
Body as That of Her Son.

His Mother Had Identified Suicides
Body as That of Her Son.
Chicago, Sept. q. - Grief-stricken
over the supposed death of her son,
Mrs. Apollo Matezki sat in her home
waiting for the body which she had
identified at North side morgue to be
brought to the house, when in walked
1gnatz In his usual good health. The
mother almost swooned at the sight Of
the young man, and neighbors who
had come in to console the woman
stood speeches.. Ignatz, who is twen-
ty-nine years old, had not even heard
the report that he was dead, and he
was at loss to understand why his
appearance should cause consterna-
ton. Then it was explained that Mrs.
Matezki, not having seen him for sew
eral days, read of suicide which an
swered his description and went to
see the body, which she mistakenly
identified as his. Ignatz at once got
busy cancelling orders for a coffin, car
riages and flowers, and to-day there is
joy in that house instead of funeral.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
ADMIRAL GILMORE DEAD.

Disease Which He Contracted in the
Philippines Proves Fatal.
New York, Sept. 27.-Rear Admiral
Fernando P. Gilmore died here yes
terday of Bright's disease, which he
contracted during active duty two
years ago. Rear Admiral Gilmore was
born Aug. Is, 1S47, and at the age of
fifteen he entered the naval academy
at Annapolis. He was graduated at
the age of nineteen, and saw much
service in the Civil war. During the
Spanish-American war he commanded
the monitor Monadnock, and later he
was in charge of the supply ship
Glacier.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29

The state enforcement league re-
ioices over the decision Of Judge Cow
an in tbs Benson county drug permit
case.
On account of the excessive rainfall
and the surface water in some parts
of the state, epidemics of fever are
feared.
The dam of the mill at Mckinney
went out and the damage was in ex-
cess of $4,000, besides two months
lost time.
The finding of a package of dyna.
mite at Mnot made the officials think
an effort would be made to rob one
of the banks.
To prevent outsiders from taking
advantage of the harvesters' rate the
railroads require five to travel on a
combination ticket.
Out in Emmons county it is report
ed that some people are "butting in"
on farmers titles to land, to extract
''blood money"
A Velva man made deal to sell his
flax for 81 bushel and later felt like
he had made mistake when the price
began to advance.
The bridge across the Red at Aber-
crombie was declared unsafe for tray
ell and closed until repairs are made.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
CARRIE ON THE WARPATH.

Mrs. Nation Will Assault the Saloons
of Wichita.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 27.-Carrie Ma
ton on Wednesday will lead an army
of Amazons armed with axes against
the saloons Of Wichita, if her appeal to
the women of Kansas and the world is
answered by recruits. After painting
the iniquities of Wichita, Mrs. Nation
ends her call for volunteers by urging
"all women over the state and else
where to meet me here Wednesday OF
next week. Bring your hatchets with
you. l will pay railroad fare" The
call has been sent broadcast.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
TWO WRECKS IN ONE.

Three Derailed sIeepers Are Run Into
by a Freight Train.
Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 27-Six peo-
pie who were injured in wreck on
the New York Central short distance
east of Lyons early yesterday morning
were brought to Rochester hospital.
Three sleepers on the Western ex-
press, a fast train bound from New
York to Chicago, left the track because
of split rail, and threw the passen-
gers to the floor of the coaches. Just
as the train came to a stand-still fast
freight, east-bound, ran into the de-
rallied cars.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
ADMITS ENLIGHTENMENT.

Columbus, Ohio, Man Is Placed Under
Arrest.
Kansas City, Sept. ~. - George M.
Collier, Columbus, Ohio, formerly chief
examiner of steam engines Of Ohio,
who disappeared from Columbus a
year ago, is under arrest, charged with
having embezzled $1,000 state funds.
He has been working for several
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
SON MURDERS FATHER.
Awful Death Comes to an Old Wiscon-
sin Man.

sin Man.
Rhinelander, Wis, Sept. q. - The
two girls taken from the Donnerstag
home near here on suspicion of hav'
ing knowledge of the manner in which
Louis Donnerstag came to his death
Thursday have admitted to the officers
that the old man was killed by his son
Hugo, aged twenty years, by being
shot twice and his head crushed with
a stone hammer. The murdered man
was sixty years of age and recently
served prison term for shooting a
500 line conductor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
USE FIRE ITO TORTURE.
Robbers in Iowa Resort to Barbarous
Methods in Crime.

Methods in Crime.
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. q. 49, Two
masked men broke into the house of
John Face at Belleplaine last night and
bound and gagged him. They then ap-
piled lighted candles to the soles Of
his feet and subjected him to fendish
torture of other kinds in an effort to
induce him to betray the location Of a
large sum of money which he is popu-
larly supposed to have buried about
the premises. He endured the torture
without departing from his claim that
he had no money secreted anywhere
save $1,000 which was in his purse.
This the robbers took and made their
escape.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Stricken in the Pulpit.

Allentown, Pa, Sept. 27-Rev. Jacob
Steinhauser, D. D., pastor OF st.
Michaels Lutheran church and pro-
fessor of Hebrew in Muhlenburg coll
lege, sustained his third stroke OF
paralysis while preaching sermon
yesterday and died few hours later.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Baker IL Burned.

Huron, S. D., Sept. ~. - Alonzo W.
May, married, and recently resident
Of springvtlle, Wis, who came here in
June as head baker in the E. P. Robins
bakery, was seriously burned by the
accidental overturning Of kettle Of
boiling lard.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29

weeks as stationary engineer In .
local packing plant and was arrested
lust as he had returned from work.
Collier admits his guilt and will re-
turn to Ohio without reQuisition pa
DerS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
DESTROYED by Explosion.

Prescott, Ariz., Sept. 27.-An explo
sion of molten slag last night caused
the total destruction of the Val Verde
smelter. The plant was Of 800 tous
capacity and cost $175,000.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Fire Raids Trade OiStrict.

Menlo, Iowa, Sept. q. - Fire OF I'M
known origin wiped out half the busi'
ness houses of Menlo, entailing loss
of $4,000.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Warm Cold STORAGE Plant.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 27.-Tpe
cold storage plant and Office of the
Minneapolis Brewing company In
East Grand Forns burned last night,
Loss, $1,000. The stock was saved.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-18
Miss Georgia Harper in Camille.

Elegant new scenery and a most
magnificent wardrobe will be used in
the production of Camille, at the
Opera House one week, commencing
May 23. One of the standard at
fractions secured by the management
of the Opera House this season is
the Georgia Harper company in {
first-class production of Camille.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-18
For Sale.

One Shorthorn Bull, 3 years old.
Apply to W. M. Pearson, Bourne,
Idaho 74tf
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-18
Humanity to Horses.

A pretty sure way to bring a
horses bones to the surface and fix
in his mind the idea that "this
worlds wilderness of woe, is,
after hard days work, to drive
him two or three miles to town, tie
him in front of the store and let him
eat ''post hay" for an hour or two,
while his owner is discussing nation
al finance, the Panama canal, the
Chinese problem, or Turkey and the
powers, says the Rural New Yorker.
Many good horses have "gone to
pieces" at IL years of age because
they have had to do so much over
time. They are not given The time
for eating and rest that nature re-
quires, and are often tied in cold,
windy places or drafty sheds, which
tend to give them colds and stiff
Joints. Of course it is much better
to avoid making horse work so hare
during the day that he cannot, with
out injury, be taken out atnight, bu
the press of farm work often make
it necessary to crowd the team more
than is good for them. At such time
it is both economy and humanity t.
let the horses have the whole nigh
to themselves.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-18
ORDINANCE NO. s5.

An Ordinance to amend Section 2 Of
Ordinance No vi. of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Weiser, Ida
no, entitled, IAN Ordinance Regula-
ting the Salaries Of the Officers of the
City of Weiser," passed and approved
the Oath day of July, 1900, as amended
by Ordinances Nos. 40, 63 and 70 Of
the City of Weiser, Idaho.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the City of Weiser, Idaho:
Section THAT Section 2 of an Ordi-
nance entitled, "An Ordinance Regula-
ting the Salaries of Officers <the City
of Weser," passed and approved the oath
day of July, 200. as amended by Ordi-
nances Nos. 40, SO and 70 of the City of
Weiser, be amended to read as follows:
Section 2---That the salaries of the
several city officers shall be as follows
/. The salary of the City Attorney
for attending the meetings of the Coun-
Gil and rendering opinions upon any mat
ter submitted to him by the Council IN
city affairs. and drawing such ordinances
as may be required by the City Council,
shall be $3.50 per annum, allowed quar-
terly; for prosecuting or defending all
cases on behalf of the City he shall be
allowed fees according TO the following
schedule, to-wit: Cases in Police and
Justice Court, $500; cases in Probate
Court, $40 90; cases in District Court,
$50 90; and cases in Supreme Court,
$4,000; which fees shall be allowed and
paid by the City quarterly, and in all
criminal cases said fees shall be taxed as
o0sts against the losing party.
2. The City Clerk, as such Clerk. and
ex-officio Auditor and Collector, shall re-
ceive for his services, from and after the
time of his qualification as such officer
the sum of 1920 per annum, and such
other fees as he may be allowed by ordi-
nance shall be collected by him and paid
into the City Treasury for the use of thu
City.
3. The City Treasurer shall receiv'
for his services the sum of $1,000 per an
mum.
J. A. The Chief of Police shall receiv
for his services the sum of $4,000 PEE
annum. and such fees as may be allowed
by ordinance
5. The Assistant Police shall receiv
for their services such sums as tn
, Council shall from time to time decid
upon, not to exceed So 90 per day for Tn
time actually and necessarily employees
10y order of the Mayor.
Passed and approved this 10th day o
: May, 1904.
e. A. VAN SIcKLIN, Mayor.
Attest: STEWART II. TRAVIS,
City Clerk.
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City Dads Do Business.

Council met in adjourned session
Monday night with all present ex-
cept Councilmen Uoakley and Nc
Cune, to receive bids for street
sprinkling and for sale of $4,000
funding bonds.
A large number of bids were re-
ceived for street sprinklng which
were opened and read. The bid OF
Chris Bilhorn for SO 80 per day OF
ten hours was accepted and was
awarded the contract.
In the matter Of the sale OF 50, OOO
funding bonds council accepted prop
osition Of R. G. Mckinney to take
said bonds at par and to allow bis
clients commission of 800. City
TO furnish certificates slowing city'l
assessed valuation.
Ordinance No. 80, regulating lh'
salaries of the officers of the city
was passed and approved saI'
ordinance is printed in another col
umn Of this issue,
Il WAS decided 10 meet W. y
Butcher and arrange for q ssttlemsn
Of bis alleged claim against the ca
on Tuesday, the 2ftb insi
IA tbe next meeting of Che eopr
al q pey oity attorney giV be A.
pointed, Who, u y reported wv ,
Attorney Fetlam
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New Real Estate AGENCY.

A. f. HIT has established a real
estate agency and is occupying rooms
8 and 8 in the Warehouse Anderson
building. Mr.. Hit has been resi-
dent of the county for over 80 years
and is familiar with all parts of
the county, and therefore can give
information concerning land values.
Has been an active farmer and stock
raiser for 25 years. Mr.. Hit has
been prominently identified with the
horticultural interests of the state
for many years and is at the present
time member of the state board OF
horticultural inspection and secretary
of the same, He is also secretary Of
the State Dairy Pure Food and Oi
Commission. He has listed muct
valuable farm and town property
Give him call and he will do the
fair thing with you. Mr.. Hit il
also special state land agent.