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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
ORIENTAL CITIZENS.

La speech before the democratic
state convention in Nebraska, w. j.
Bryan, democratic nominee for pres
ident, had these significant words to
say regarding the Filipinos:
"Are the Filipnos to be citizens? Are
they to be allowed to come to the United
States with their oriental methods of liv-
ing to compete with American labor
What good does it do to exclude few
Chinese and then bring in by force eight
millions of Filipinos? Are the Filipinos
to expect to participate in our elections?
Is presidential election to be determined
by the returns from the PHILIPPINE islands
Are the questions which concern our own
people 10 be decided some day by the
senators and representatives IN congress
from the Philippines? And if the Fill
pinos are not TO be citizens, are we going
to change our constitution SO as to hold
them in perpetual stage of vassalage?
Can we expect anything but their hatred
so long as we rule them through carpet
bag governors? The Republicans have
stuc1iously avoided discussion of the
PHILIPPINE question. They have opposed
the consideration of that question by the
cry that nothing could be done until the
instruction was put down"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
A PARTY OF PROMISES.

The republican party is oneN OF
promises and there is no use of try
ing to disguise this sad fact. 1t has
q faculty of misleading the people on
pretense and sham, and it has been
successful in many of its high handed
campaigns. The following is very
truthful
The Republican congress proposes to
60 before the country upon promises. The
leaders promise trusts will be regulated
at,the next session; war revenue taxes
will be repealed at the next session; eco
Monies will be instituted at the next SEES
sion; the isthmian canal bill is also to be
passed then, and other needed legislation
enacted-if the people will vote to retain
the Republicans in power Nashville
American.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
GO AHEAD.

The Board of Trade has taken a
step in the right direction in bring
ing up the matter of forming an ir-
rigation district. The lack of inter-
est on the part of the town caused
former project to fall through. Five
years ago there was we'll defined
disposition on the part of the farm
ing interests to effect the organiza-
ton of an irrigation district, but they
felt that any irrigation district must
necessarily include the town, and
without harmony between it and the
organization. and as the townspeople
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

took no interest, the matter was
dropped. Weiser has been blessed
with one of the most liberal and
equitable bitches in the state; no de-
mand has ever been made for water
rights, people have not been asked
to pay large price, or any price,
for the privilege of buying the water
from the canal, and we have pro-
crossed along peacefully and happily
without any of those oppressive con-
ditions which have prevented devel-
opment under other bitches in the
state. But public ownership and
control of water Is conceded to be the
only plan approaching the nearest to
perfection and in keeping with re-
publican ideas. When a people can
own their own water system at less
cost than where a private company
owns it, such people are certainly
foolish not to do so. The Signal feels
that the Board of Trade is taking the
proper step.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
WAS HE DRUNK?

TX The Signal dislikes very, very
much 10 question too closely into the
private habits of any prominent
gentleman, Of whatever political
persuasion, whose publicly display
ed talents are free from the impress
of the many poor human frivolities
which beset both the humble and the
high, and from some of which, in a
sly, quiet way, few men escape \ no
genius so heavenly, no brain SO
magnificent. though they may carry
us to realms of celebrity and pop
ularity as far above the dull-minded
mass as those feecy clouds floating
in dreamy summer blue, but that back
in the closet, hidden from public gaze
there is some little proof of the
animal nature from which this grand
ure sprung. We do not care to peer
too pryingly into the closets of those
in high places, simply to find some
little weakness with which to be-
smirch the shining light of mental
power or clog even the swift whirl
ing tongue of the glib political de-
ceiver. But we denounce any man
for humiliating the maker who gave
him his talents by presenting those
talents in public unstripped of all
that is ignoble. So, we wonder if
that famous matron of Spokane
Mother rn"-hadlocked his
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
of the United States. Never was a

of the United States. Never was a
man nominated under more favor
able circumstances and never was
any mans election more certain.
Adlai Stevenson, ex-vice president
of Illinois, was again nominated for
vice president, and while he is one
of the strongest democrats that could
have been nominated, it was quite a
surprise, as he had not been men
toned before the convention assembl-
ed. The ticket is good one and a
vast majority of the American will
express their approval of the demo-
cratic standard bearers. These two
great democrats need no introduction
to the people. Their fame is world
wide and they are honored and be-
loved by their countrymen.
The platform declares against
trusts, imperialism and the Porto
Rican tariff law, and for bimetallism
at the ratio of 16 to l.
One of the features of the occasion
was the reading of the Dec laration
of Independence on July 4th, and
by it the vast assemblage was stirred
to very high pitch of enthusiasm.
The meeting was an unusually har-
monlous one in every way. The
party is now united and will 90 into
the campaign in splendid condition to
win great victory. May those peo-
pie who believe in representative
government rally around these stand
ard bearers and send them to Wash
ington to look after the government
al affairs of this nation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
Summer Excursions Via UniOu Pacific
Railroad.

Rate of one fare for the round trip.
plus $500. has been authorized from ali
points in Idaho to the points and on the
dates shown below:
Sioux City, st. Joseph, Kansas CITY.
Omaha, Chicago, st. Louis and return.
June 40
Charleston. S. C.,and return, July 1-2.
st. Paul and return, July 1914.
Detroit and return, Aug. 1924.
Chicago and return, Aug. 1924.
Three trains daily with many hours
quickest time. best service and most
elegantly appointed equipment. Ali
tickets good via Salt Lake and Denver
The sublime scenery of Echo and Weber
Canons, the famous Witches Rocks,
Devils Slide, Green River Bluffsv
Pulpit Rock" and Devils Gate, are a
source OF enchanting interest to ali Over
land travellers. Sleeping. Dining, Buffet
Smoking and Library and Free Reclin-
ing Chair Cars through to Omaha and
Chicago without change. For furthur
information apply TO nearest Oregon
Snort Line agent or write H. M. Ciav
General Agent, Salt Lake, Utah. 25 If
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
FITCH Is FIXED.
proper steI

Tommy Fitch, silver tongued
orator of Nevada, has been taught to
say his peice properly since he has
been weaned of his silver tendencies,
and without blush he stood in the
theatre at Boise the other day and
gave utterance to the moss covered
gold bug bugaboo that return to
the money of the constitution would
cause all the silver of the world, the
coin, the teapots and the spoons to
be dumped upon us-and he was not
laughed out of the house either. The
gold bugs have made that assertion
but have never been able to sub
stantiate the foolish statement. They
have never attempted to explain what
all the other countries would do with
out silver, which they need and can
not sustain the absence of. They
have never attempted to give reasons
why this did not take place when our
constitutional silver laws were in
force, through a period of eighty
years. They have never sought to
prove why all the teapots and spoons
which, because of the expenditure of
skill and workmanship, necessary to
produce them, are of more value in
their artistic shapes than they would
be coined, would be melted in
order to depreciate their worth.
They do not tell with what
costly wares wealth and luxury
would replace the silver plate, and it
must have something of the sort
They have never pretended to show
why all articles of gold ARE not now
hurried to the minis under the same
The gold bugs are great
for fool assertions which they cannot
substantiate with argument or reason
ing, and it is astonishing to see men,
who have been counted wise, so plac-
ed under the thumb of political rule
that they will stand up and utter
platitudes and empty mouthings
which they will in sober moments
and in private state they know are
not true but are entirely .unreason-
able.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

The exporters Of the United States
are clamoring for the government to
dispatch the navy down to Nicaragua
and force the government of that
country to pull down the high tariff
and let the American goods in free,
or blow the custom houses to the in
fernal regions. A splendid policy,
this, which the American sharks
would have established there, when
they rebel against the establishment
of such policy in this country.
That ought to be the policy in every
country. What would these selfish
exporters say if all European nations
would send their warships over here
and blow our custom houses to the
high winds? 1t is indeed a poor rule
that will not work both ways. And
there are some people who think a
high tariff is all right.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
SOME PLAIN FACTS.

Here is an item that will no doubt
cause the brethren to stop and think
little. 1t contains some facts they
cannot dodge or gainsay:
The waves of Mckinley prosperity roll
on with majestic sweep. May failures
exceed those OF any other May since rec
ords have been kept, and of eighty
months covered by these records only six
have shown larger liabilities. The fail
urcs for May 1900, were 947-336 in ex-
cess OF those in May 1899 The liabilities
in May 1900. were S23, III. l5l-Sl9, $50, :
400 in excess of those of May last year.
Yet the organs of the great prosperity
joss say the situation nevertheless is
lovely Houston Post
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

The Statesman is ben gaming the
fact that W. j. Bryan has accumu-
lated some money through lecturing.
The Boise organ seems to think that
it is q crime for democrat to get
pay for honest labor, but forgets, evil
IDENTITY, the fact that the republican
campaign committee started out and
subsidized large number of the pa
pers of the country in 1896, and the
further fact that it will endeavor to
repeat the dose again this year
Away with your nonsense, neighbor
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
BE NOT BLIND.

mere Is great deal more In the
suggestion Of locating smelter in
Weiser, as minated by correspond
ence in the hands of the board of
trade, than the business man, taken
up wholly with his own affairs, will
believe unless he will take lay off
for few moments to weigh the pos
sible Importance to the future of
Welser OF some apparently small
things. We do not mean to imply
that there is to our knowledge great
deal of actual readiness on the part
of responsible parties to put a
smelter here, but we mean there is a
great deal of broad possibility lead
ing future ward from the establish
ment of such plant if it can be had.
This is but the first weak note of a
most pleasing song of coming growth
Every great industrial center starts
originally from some germ of this
kind. No doubt the first smelter in
Butte, which now employs 5000
people in those institutions, was a
small affair. Weiser's duty is to
get start and if there are the prop
er persons behind the correspond
ence, the thing should be taken up
in earnest.
With the vast scope of mineral
territory of which Weiser is the
center, it is plain to those who will
launch their vision beyond the pres
ent that no ambitions are too high
Tor us to cling to, even to becom-
ing the ore center of large part of
thls lnter-mountain country And,
in such connection we would suggest
that Weiser people exhibit a greater
interest in the things at their door.
The Iron Mt. district for instance,
is "a miles from Weiser. The awak-
ening has just come that it is prob
ably one of the greatest copper de-
posts known. Experienced men
who have recently examined it are
astonished that such surface indica.
tons should remain unprobed for so
long. The formation is everything
to delight the miner. The great
lime, porphyry and granite contacts
are books, to those who have
made study of the hand writing of
the rocks and the soil, which tell
plainly of the treasures beneath the
cover. Not until recently has the
earth been turned in the most prom
lsing localities and the slight devel-
opment now done indicates that the
iron cropping all runs into copper in
little depth. 1t would be worth
the venture for some of the builders
Of Weiser to take up a small group
Of well located claims there and de-
velope them, which can be done at
slight expense. Outside of the al
most certain returns to the indiyid-
lals, what would it mean to Weiser
N commercial way to demonstrate
she existence of great copper bodies
i've hours wagon ride from the city.
Do any metropolitan visions strike
Iou? Imagine the stream of ore
pouring into our smelters here.
Nelser people should get in on the
ground floor on some of these unde-
'eloped riches and not leave it all for
outsiders who will come, see, act
md then carry the fortunes away
Ifter they are made.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
BRYAN AND STEVENSON.

At the democratic national con.
vention in Kansas City last week w
>. Bryan, the champion of the COM
mon peoples cause and one of the
greatest patriots and statesmen the
world has ever known, was unanimous
ly nominated for president in the
presence of 20, 900 people, who cheer
ed and yelled for the next president
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

Shoup is again wandering around
on Idaho SOIL His absence did not
stop single clock. 1t is surprising
how much the people of the Seem
of the Mountains" lean on the illus
trious statesman.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

The Salt Lake Tribune has the ex
ceeding temerity to howl that Bryan
is boss, while no doubt turning
away from the repulsive dictator,
Mark Hanna, who rules with an iron
hand in the republican party.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

< The silver republican executive
committee announces to the country
that its party has joined the democ-
racy. Surely this was wise move.
Now Mckinley will have to 60 home
next March to stay.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
Clothes don't
Make the Man,

but I'm the man that makes the
clothes. How do l make them? Make
them fiji. | exercise great care to first
take correct measure of your form; hav-
ing done this cut and make the garments
to conform to your form. Not an easy
thing to do; it requires experience; that's
just why so many have had me to do their
work and why you ought to. | guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction. a..
b. HOLMAN, T MsTeafn'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

There are no better pills made than DsWitt's
Little early Risers. Always prompt and certain
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12
STATE BANK OF IDAHO

CORRESPONDENTS, Boise, Capital
State; New York, Mercantile National;
Omaha, First National; San Francisco,
Wells Fargo; Salt Lake, McCormic & Co.
A general banking business transacted
interest allowed on time deposits.
Exchange drawn direct on the princi-
pal cities of the United States and
Europe. Drafts on Hong Kong, China,
at San Francisco rates.
Special attention given TO making COL
lections and handling bullion.
Highest prices paid for all kinds OF
warrants
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-07-12

Send two bits to the Signal and
get Coin on Trusts and Imperialism.
The sun., 1900-11-17
MAY TAKE AN APPEAL.
Street and Sewer Directors to Con.
tinue Fight for Certain
Funds.

1t was reported yesterday that the
contest between the City Council and the
Street and Sewer Department over the
money derived from market fees, wharf
rents and pole taxes, had not been
definitely decided as generally UNDER
stood.
There was a report on the street to the
effect that the Street and Sewer Depart
ment would take an appeal from the re-
cent decision of the Superior Court,
which was in favor Of the mayor and
Council. Because City Treasurer Ha-
mann did not hand over the disputed
money amounting 10 $215.06 after the
court had given its decision, without
having official knowledge of the de-
cision, some city officials have been find
ing fault with him.
Treasurer IIamann yesterday stated
his position in the matter. He said:
This talk and newspaper discussion
about the disposition of money received
from markets, wharves ana poles has
not come from me. My sole interest
and desire is to proceed cautiously and
properly in the matter of crediting this
fund. | can proceed only on informal
tion OF IN official character. From
what ! have heard | suppose that the
purport Of the decision of the Superior
Court is thar this money should 20 to
the credit of the Mayor and Council.
am not lawyer, however, and all
have asked is that the courts decision
be brought to me in an official way BY
the attorney who acted for the city in
this matter. 1t is not fair for some other
city officials to try to mislcad the public
into the idea that l am responsible in
any degree for the city's present financial
situation. am simply custodian Of the
city's funds, which | have kept faith
| fully and accurately"
The sun., 1900-11-17
Northwest.. output OF Gold.

Chicago, Nov 1G.-More than $20,000,-
600 in gold dust and bullion came out Of
Alaska. British Columbia Northwest
Territories, Washington. Idaho and Ore
aon between Jan, and Oct. "a this year
Ii. c. Chcrrier the Chicago agent of the
Great Northern railway. has received
from II. g. Stevens, the general western
passenger agent of that line, IL report
of the assaycr in charge of the United
States assay office al Seattle The report
showed that i,02S deposits, aggregating
1,2I3, 1G3 ouneSS OF gold dust and bullion.
had been handled between those two
dates, the value of the gold being $20,-
1G6t;SI
The sun., 1900-11-17
Our Arbitration commissioners.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Attolncy ten
eral Griggs has decided that the members
of the international arbitration commits
sion, selected by the president under tho
terms of the treaty agreed upon by The
Hague peace conference, are not subject
to confirmation by the senate OF the Unit
ed States. The president already has Sc
iectcd former President Harrison ana
former Senator George Gray of Delaware
as members OF this commission. and they
have accepted. Former President Cleye-
land was invited to become II member,
but declined Two other members are
still TO be selected
The sun., 1900-11-17
AN ELABORATE DISPLAY.
City Railway Co.. Employees Will
Have a Float in the Parade.

The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany employees will have quite an clabor-
ate display in the parade tonight in the
shape OF float. 1t consists Of a summer
car raised upon an eight ton truck and
deliberately decorated.
William Bcdwell, who has been con
nectcd some thirty years with the COM
pany, and who ranks as the senior
motorman, will be the operator on this
occasion. Charles Stout, who has the
distinction OF being the oldest conductor
connected with the company will assist
MIR. Bedweil and conduct the car. The
work Of fitting up the car was done by
the men connected with the mechanical
and electrical departments.
The sun., 1900-11-17
DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
Interesting Report That Chinese
Found Our Country 1900 Years Age.

Interesting Report That Chinese
Found Our Country 1900 Years Age.
Monterey. Mexico, Nov. 16.-The re-
port that American officers have unearth-
ed ancient records in Pckng showing
that the Chinese discovered America
1900 years ago and erected temples in
Mexico has aroused the greatest interest
among the scientific men of Monterey
and throughout this country. The Chi
nese temples alluded to are in the state
of Sonora, ON the Pacific coast. The ruin
of one of the temples was discovered near
the town of Ures, IN that state, about two
years ago.
One of the large stone tablets found in
the ruins was covered with carved Chi
nese characters, which were partly de-
! ciphered by n learned Chinaman who
visited the ruins at the request of the
| Mexican government. This Chinaman
made the assertion at the time that the
| ruins were those Of II temple which had
| been erected centuries ago by Chinese,
| but his statement was not received with
| credeDce.
| 1t has long been claimed that the In
| dains of the state of Sonora are descend
| ants Of these early Chinese settlers. They
| possess many traditions and charactcris-
| tics of the Chinese. If the report OF the
finding of the records in Peking shall be
| verified. an expedition will go from here
to explore further the ancient temples of
| Sonora.
The sun., 1900-11-17
Haven NJ. r. Lyceum.

The Epworth League Lyceum of
Haven NJ. +. Church will begin a ser
les of papers and discussions on women,
before the lyccum tomorrow afternoon,
during its hour of exercises. Exercises
will be held every Sunday from 4 TO s
O'clock. 1t will close the series ON Sun
day. December 16. Mrs. Lucy d. i.
Jackson will open the series tomorrow
with the subject Our Women a solo
by Miss NJ. Elizabeth Seeney; an essay
"Thc Value OF II Soui," by Mrs. Laura
V. williams; and cornet solo by Mr..
William II. Hntson will be- the princi-
ppl features of the program. All are
welcome
The sun., 1900-11-17
Roaebery Lord Rector Now.

Glasgow, Nov. 1G.-Thc Earl of Rose
hery has been installed rs lord rector of
the Glasgow university. His rectoral
address OH the subject OF "Thc British
Empire" was stirring appeal to the race
TO realize its responsibilities and to pre-
pare to fight for its existence. Never,
said the former premier, did the empire
so urgently require the strenuous sup
port of its subjects, because there was Il
disposition abroad to challenge both its
naval and commercial supremacy. The
twentieth century, he declared, would he
a period Of keen, intelligent and almost
fierce international competition, more
probably in the arts of peace than in the
arts of war.