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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
The Census of Irrigation.

The preliminary investigation of
irrigation by the Census Office is
progressing rapidly. Director Mer-
ram is well pleased with the prompt
response from irrigators TO the CEN
sus inquiries and is confident that the
forthcoming report will be accurate
and complete, and will comprehen-
sively show the progress which has
been made in reclaiming large por-
tions of the arid and sub-humid re-
gions.
Synopses of the tabulation sheets,
with typewriter descriptive notes
are heing prepared, and at an early
date will be submitted to competent
authorities in the arid states. These
results we're obtained by the schedules
and in the form of a preliminary
bulletin giving name, location length,
width, cost, and acreage of the
principal irrigaling systems, arrang-
ed by counties, will be sent out for
revision and later embodied in the
final report.
The irriga ors have evinced an in
telligent appreciation Of the import
ance of securing full report OF the
condition Of irrigation and the prac-
teal results achieved during the last
decade They have cheerfully
rendered valuable assistance, which
has materially facilitated the work of
the Census Office.
Director Merriam, through the
press, has made the purpose of this
Investigation fully known and de
sires to state that upon reques,
schedules will be promptly forward
ed to owners Of canals and bitches
who have not yet made report.
Summer underwear for men a.
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

ments was discussed and it was de-
cided to take decisive action along
these lines. 1t was the consensus
of opinion that our city will not push
ahead very fast until it has system
of electric lights and water works,
public utilities very much needed
just at present. People who visit
Weiser looking for location are not
favorably impressed with the present
status in these respects, and the pres
ent condition hurts the town very
much. If Weser is to grow and
become one of the leading cities of
Idaho. we must look into and attend
to these matters that so much affect
the welfare of the place and the
the happiness of our people.
Steps were taken to secure public
ownership of the Galloway irrigation
ditch, and committee consisting OF
James Gray, R. G. Mckinney and
James Heatley were appointed to in
vestigate the matter. The matter
of smelter for Weiser was talked
over and a communication from a
gentleman who desires to put one in
here was read The secretary was
instructed to correspond further on
the subject
The question of daily mail route
between Cuprum and Homestead,
Ore, was brought to the attention of
the Board by Editor Dinsmore of the
Idaho Mining Journal, and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
cooperate with the people of Home
stead camp in petition to the de-
partment at Washington asking for
such daily service: NJ. s. Parker,
G. U. Ashby, and E. P. Hail. This
mail service is needed very much.
The Board is certainly taking q
commendable course and deserves
the hearty cooperation of the people
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

of this city and vicinity. Every
citizen should lend helping hand.
If Weiser is to grow, there must be
united effort and some hard work
done. ''In union there is strength, !"
and all should put their shoulders to
the wheel of progress and help make
Welser one of the leading cities in
Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

to assassinate President Mckinley
had been discovered, but later it was
denied.
A convention of the league of re-
publican clubs was held in St. Paul
this week Gov. Roosevelt was
present
Prescott, Arizona, was visited by a
10000 fire last week. Most Of
the business portion of the city was
destroyed
President Mckinley cut his visit to
Canton very short on account of the
Chinese difficulty, and returned to
Washington.
Most of the gold democrats who
stumped for Palmer IN 1896 are 90
ing out for Bryan this year. A spen-
did Indication.
John M. Palmer says the gold
democrats will again put a national
ticket in the field. Palmer must be
getting childish
The National Educational Associa
tion held it's annual meeting in
Charleston, s. c., last week, and was
very no able event.
Harry Fildew, is the name of the
Young man who was drowned in the
Snake river near Huntington last
week. He was about 20 years OF
age.
The government has approved the
bill of 1880. so for transportating
the Idaho volunteers to Boise at the
time OF the mobilization of the regi-
ment.
Last Thursday President McKin-
ley was officially notified of his nomi-
nation by the republicans for the
presidency Gov. Roosevelt was no.
tilted the same day.
Summer underwear for men at
Sommercamp's. so cents a suit.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19
STATE NEWS.

The middle of the-road popuists
of the state held convention in Po-
catello this week.
The Brown Bear group Of mines
in the Blackbird district have been
sold for $35, 900.
The Pocatello ball team defeated
the Rio Grands in game at Poca-
tello last Sunday.
A lodge of the Pacific Legion Of
Honor was organized at Idaho City
last Monday evening.
The Lewiston Teller now has a
daily edition. 1t is safe TO assume
that it is Of republican persuasion.
The Rhode Island Mining com
pany has been organized in the Cour
d. Alenes district, capital $50, 900.
Council is to enjoy three days OF
horse racing, Aug. 9, 10 and II. A
good program has been arranged and
some liberal purses have been offered.
Capital is pouring into every sec
ton of Idaho, developing the state s
resources and creating that wealth
which is destined to make Idaho
great The people must be careful
that the politicians do not disturb
the present conditions OF affairs.
Lewiston Tribune.
The state is preparing to offer a
large quantity of North Idaho white
pine for sale. At Moscow on August
g the timber on 23, 800 acres in La
tab county will be offered, and at
Wallace on August 8, that on 16, 440
acres in Shoshone county will be put
up. The timber must bring as much
as its appraised value. .-Genessee
News.
Money to loan on farms, favorable
terms given.
r g. MCKINNrY Weiaer
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

Summer underwear for men at
Sommercamp's. so cents suit.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

Summer underwear for men at
Sommercamp's 80 cents suit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-19

Money to loan on farms, favorable
terms given.
r. G. MCKINNEY, Weiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
BURNED A HUNDRED YEARS.
Colorado Mountain Who. Perpetual Fire
 Cannot Be Ouenched

For 100 years and perhaps much longer a mountain in Colorado has been on fire. It is situated but short distance west of Newcastle, and the shadow of it's smoke envelopes the town at o'clock every evening. The people of the region have become so accustomed to it that they pay little or no attention to the phenomenon. To the stranger whereabouts, however, the glittering patches of deep red fire, where it breaks out on the side of the mountain and is exposed to view, there Is nothing in all the state quite it's equal. The fire is fed by big vein of coal which the mountain contains. Just how the coal became ignited is not known. The oldest resident says 1t was on fire when he came and the Ute Indians, who once lived there, say it was burning many years before the first white man crossed the continen- tai divide. The supposition is that the ceal was ignifed by a forest fire at an early date in the present century. It has smoldered and steadily burned un- til this day. At night when the moon is dark is the best time to see the fire. Then it is that it resembles the re- gions of inferno as given Us in the word painting of Dante The earth covering the coal is loosened by the heat and falls away, exposing the sheet of fire. The escaping gas probably as- sists in stripping off the rocks and dirt and wherever the vein of coal ap- breaches the surface the fire can be seen. The first fire I saw was fully fifty feet square. It had peculiar red tint, while the burning gas coming up at the base of the coal vein added a bright color to the scene. In many places the surface of the mountain hay sunk, showing where the fire has burned out it's course. Efforts have been made to extinguish the fire. Some time ago company which owns 2 large amount of coal land constructed ditch from a point several miles above the mountain into which it suc- ceeded in turning the water which goes to form Elk creek. Previously a shaft had been sunk in the mountain, and into this shaft the water was permitted to flow. The shaft was soon filled, but the fire was above the level of the water, and the effort was failure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
steeple On Dogs Tomb.

Joseph H. Vaill, commissioner from Connecticut at the Worlds Fair at Chicago, and whom Gov. Lounsbury will probably appoint as commissioner from Connecticut to the Paris and Buff falo expositions, has purchased the steeple of the Second Congregational church of Winsted, Conn, and will have it erected as monument over the grave of his dog Snyder, which died over a year ago. The steeple, which has already been taken off the old church in sections, is about sixty feet high says the New York Journal. MT. Vail1 was formerly editor of the Winsted Herald, and Snyder was known by nearly every state news paper man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
A Fossil Snake.

The queerest placer claim in the world, according to the Cheyenne Tri- bune, is near Fillmore, Wyo, where a rancher named s. A. Aggers has staked out placer claim covering twenty acres in order to protect a fossil which he has found. The fossil is that of a huge snake, 135 feet Of which are coiled in stone on top of the ground. The folds of the snake range from twelve to eighteen inches in thickness. MT. Aggers has been be- sieged with visitors anxious to see the monster fossil. He intends to collect the pieces and ship them to the Ma tional Museum at Washington in the spring, and for the purpose of pro- tecting his find he staked out the claim, the fossil being near the center of the tract.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
HANGED FOR BURNING COAL,
Strange Law Which Was in Force iD
 England Tn 1900.

Strange Law Which Was in Force ip
 England In 1900.
 There will be an interesting function in London shortly, when the coal ex- change celebrates it's jubilee. The occa- sion is one for recalling strange remi- niseenees; for as late as the four teenth century prohibition was issued against the burning of coal, with se- we're penalties deereed against any per- son who warmed his house by coal fire. In the early days of Lord Mayor Wilmington the burning of coal was considered so great public nuisance that 1t was made capital offense, and one man was actually hanged for in duls Ts in a coal fire. As matter of tes. ss ordinance was never re- i.tS4sasl Dut in Dick Whittington's s" third ,nayoralty it is evident there was ton has been made that coal was brought to London in boats known as the "eats," this was the real origin of the story of Dick Wilmington and his cat. The coal exchange, however, is a modern institution. It is also one of the most important of London's marts. Under the shadow of it's domed roof commercial transactions are daily car ried through of greater value than in connection with any other mercantile building in the world. Unlike the corn exchange in Mark lane, it is not pri- vate concern, but is a city market con- ducted on the same principles as the other markets opened by the city cor poration. Opened with much ceremony in October, 1S49 by the prince consort, the present building is just about to celebrate its jubilee. But the market itself is older than the building. Up to 1907 it was in the hands of private individuals, but in that year it was purchased by the corporation for e25,- 600.-London Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
Rare Birthdays.

A birthday is rare thing for people born on the 29th of February. but they will now have the uncommon expe- rience of doing without one for no less than eight years. In the ordinary course next year would have been leap year, but it becomes necessary every now and again to omit the extra day in four years in order to keep the dates and seasons correct. Hence there will be no Feb. 29 next year, and so those who last had birthday in 1896 will have to wait till 1904 for another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
comte de Dion,s Ira ...format,on.


 The way to make a useful citizen ont 'af an idler is to give him a real inter- est in life. Comte de Dion, the promot- CT of the automobile in France, where the new vehicle first attained popular ity, is, according to the Bicycling World, striking illustration of this truth. The cemte was long the typical white carnation of the Paris aristoe- racy,' which means that he was a neser-do-Well. The merest accident sufficed to put him on the right track. One day he bought miniature loeo- motive for the little son of one of his friends, and carried the toy to the child. But though they lighted the alcohol lamp and got up steam in the tiny boiler, for some reason the thing would not work. Comte de Dion is of stubborn disposition. He persisted, tried this cog and that, finally taking off his coat to work more at ease. He puzzled the whole afternoon on the engine with no success. Then he car ried it home and spent the night squat ting on the floor amidst an assortment of screwdrivers, hammers and files he had bought on the way. The locomo- tive was taken completely apart and readjusted several times. At last, to- ward daybreak, the young count had the satisfaction of seeing the toy travel merrily around the room. Having thus discovered within him taste and an aptitude for mechanics, Comte de Dior did not return to his idling, but studied until he became an engineer. It was at this period that he showed remark able business perspicacity in investing all his capital in the automobile indus try. At a time when everybody was deriding the first clumsy machines, that spurted and shied and then re- fused to budge for hours, he under stood the possibilities of the motor car and resolutely cast his lot with it's fortune. It is generally acknowledged that no man in France has done so much to further the cause of the new locomotion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
LONDON IN 1764.
Higswaymen and Footpads on the
 Road-Brass Knockers stolen.

Road-Brass Knockers Stolen.
 In 1784 M La Cembe published a book, entitled "A Picture of London" ]" in which, inter alia, he says: The highroads thirty or forty miles around London are filled with armed hiShway- men and footpads.' This was then pretty true, though the expression filed is somewhat of an exaggera- tion,, says the Gentleman's Magazine. The medical student Of forty or fifty years ago seems to have been antici- pated in 17S4, for M. La Combe tells us that "the brass knockers of doors, which cost from 12s. to 15s., are stolen at night if the maid forgets to unscrew them"-a precaution which seems to have gone out of fashion. "The arriv- al of the mails" our author says. "is uncertain at all times of the year. Persons who frequently receive letters should recommend their correspond ents not to insert loose papers, nor to put the letters in covers, because the tax is sometimes treble, and always arbitrary, though in free country. But ; rapaclty and injustice are the deities of the English" M. La Combe does not give us a fattering character! An Englishman," he says, considers a foreigner as an enemy whom he dares not offend openly, but whose society he fears, and he attaches himself to no one" Perhaps it was so in 17S4, but such feelings have nearly died out-at least among educated people. M La Combe, in another part of his book, exclaims: "How are you changed, Lon doners! Your women are become bold, imperious, and expensive. Bankrupts and beggars, coiners, spies and inform CTS. robbers and pickpoekets abound; the baker mixes alum in his bread; the brewer puts opium and copper filings in his beer; the milkwoman spells her milk with snails''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
ald EsxptIan Porcelain.

The question whether the ancient Egyptians made porcelain seems to have been settled at last. Specimens heretofore found were pronounced Of Chinese origin by experts. but frag- ment of statuette recently found near Memphis is declared to be real Egyptian by Chatelier.
 Tattooing Valuable Dogs.
 Nowadays the owner of valuable dog has it tattooed, so that when it is stolen it can be identified. The dog tattooers do a lucrative business, though of course they are not rushed with work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
 ENGLISH HUNTER
Falls Into Tunnel Once Used by Dick
 Turpin.

London Standard: While returning from run with the we1l-known Highgate harriers, Thomas Henry Blake of Kingsdown road. Holloway, was suddenly missed from The pack in South Grove, Highgate. On his com panions going back in search of him it was discovered that there had been a subsistence in the roadway, and that Blake had disappeared into the cavity, which was about six feet wide and ff- teen feet deep. Blake, who was seri- ously injured about the legs, was pulled out of the hole and taken to the police station close by. Dr. G. Fetch tended to his injuries, and then al lowed him to be taken home. The DO, lice informed the local authorities of the subsistence, and in short time Mir. Blair the surveyor and engineer of the St. Pancras yestry, and other officials, were upon the scene An examination of the cavity led to the discovery that the upper portion of a subterraneous passage had collapsed, and on tracing the course of this pas sage another was discovered. The main tunnel, which is of considerable circumference, leads on the left to the Flask tavern, in South Grove, close to St. Michael's church, and on the right it is supposed to lead to the open fields near Kenwood, the seat of the earl of Mansfield. The Flask tavern, a very old house, Is popularly supposed to have been one of the haunts of Dick Turpin, the notorious cattle-lifter. smuggler, housebreaker and highway man. The house has numerous and extensive cellars, with trapdoors lead ing from the rooms above, and close by is the stable which is said to have sheltered Black Bess. It is supposed that these Subterraneous passages were constructed in order to give a ready means of escape from the house in times of danger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19
WHERE TWO WOMEN LIVED.
Place Had No Attractions for Other
 Members of Sex.

Capt MeKinzie of Philadelphia has encountered in his maritime wander ings a place where only two women have ever lived. Lying at pier No. 13. Port Richmond, Philadelphia, dis
 charging her cargo of 150 tons of chrome ore, is the trim little Halifax schooner Satellite, commanded by Capt. Mckenzie, a man who has ex
 perienced many thrilling adventures while navigating the Newfoundland coast, whence this vessel came with her cargo. The Satellite came from a settlement in Newfoundland known as Bluff Head, situated thirty miles east southeast from Port au Port, and a place where but two women ever were known to live. Capt. Mckenzie says that the chrome ore mines were dis covered only three years ago. They are now worked by British and Ameri- can capitalists. The ore on board the Satellite is valued in it's crude state in excess of $30 ton, and is the richest grade which ever has been brought into Philadelphia, owing to the limit ed facilities for vessels reaching the place, the largest cargo that has ever been shipped is 300 tons and at that time the vessel was seven weeks load ing. The mines from which this ore is taken are situated on the tops of cliffs rising 500 feet above the level of the sea, and Capt Mckenzie had to work his vessel in and anchor her under these cliffs on a shoal area con- taining six fathomS of water. The method of loading is primitive, the ore being conveyed down the mountain side in small wagons drawn by power full horses. From the shore it Is brought out in boats. Capt. McKen- zie's last visit to Philadelphia was twenty-three years ago. "At that time" said the old skipper yesterday, you would not see two steamers from the time you entered the Delaware eapes till you passed to sea again. Now sailing vessels in this trade have become almost extinct"
 Experiments with Wireless relegraphy
 Experiments are reported With Wire less telegraphy during ten days be- tween Chamonix and the Vallot Ob- servatory, on Mont Blanc; the straight distance was seven and five one-hun- dredths miles and the difference in height two miles. After descrip- ton of the transmitting and receiving stations, the results are summed up as
 follows: The experiments were made every day during eleven hours. The signals were satisfactory only for a distance between the oscillator spheres
 equal to eight one-hundredths of an inch. The absence of water i'll liquid form did not interfere, neither did the
 intervention of clouds. Although at-
 mospheric electricity actuated the ap-
 naratus several times it did not make communication impossible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-19

anary, vl Duiiav Texas, one of the brightest insurance
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-02-02
Meteorological Record for january.

Moan temperature, 1872; maximum
temperature, II; date l6th Minimum
temperature, 8; date, 2nd. Total pre-
cipitation, 2.O2; total snowfall, sprinkle.
No. of days clear, Is; partly cloudy, 6;
cloudy, 10. Dates of thunder storms,
10th, llth: prevailing wind-direction
West.
Rainfall, January, 1899, 52S.
Rainfall, January, 1900, POP.
Deficiency, January, 1900, 1926.
Snowfall, January, 1899, 100.
Snowfall, January. 1900, sprinkle.
The mean temperature was OO.8 of a
degree colder than January, 1890.
Remarks: 10th, Ilth, thunder clouds:
night llth, bright meteor at dust; 18th
at Il m, bright m cteor.
w. G, Peterson,
Voluntary Observer.