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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31
STARTLES THE WORLD.

The entire world stands startled at
the abandonment of the Monroe doct-
rine by this country and its launch
ing upon career of imperialism
and commercial piracy. Discussing
the alarm expressed by the press of
all countries at the new attitude of
the giant of the New World, the
spectator of London says:
1.-The main cause of this no doubt is
the enormous resources of the people of
the United States and the willingness the
people have revealed, as the Listock af-
firms, to use them for forcible expansion
OF trade and territory. The statesmen OF
Europe do not exactly know what course
America will pursue in her new great
ness and besides recognizing clearly that
she is stronger than any single state on
the continent, they doubt in their hearts
whether If all who speak English stood
together it would be possible for any Co.
alltion, even IL it covered all other civil.
lied states. to raise up sufficient obstacles
to American designs. They can not
conceive that such mass of power can
ever be used but for selfish ends. There
fore they are genuinely alarmed"
America, the greatest nation on
the globe, the nation of greatest re-
sources and capabable of more mill
tary power than any land under one
single government since the dawn of
history, has been looked upon by the
other peoples of the world as the one
perfect country above the petty strifes
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

News from Africa is not encourage
ing to those who sympathize with the
Boer patriots in their noble struggle
to maintain their place as an indie
pendent Republic. But with the
overwhelming odds of ten to one, and
the entire wealth of Great Britain
thrown in, and added to this the
morarsupport of all Monarchial Eu-
rope, and that of the present admin
istration of this alleged Republic of
the United States of America, their
cause seems hopeless. 1t is a sad
commentary on present conditions
when private interests are advanced
at the expense Of patriotic princi-
pies, but such Is the case, and Ameri-
cans are confronted with the fact that
we have an administration 80 COM
pletely subservient to English and
money interests that it cannot even
express national sympathy and give
recognition to people who are bat
ting for the right of self govern
ment and a national independence;
but in'these latter days Greed, Gain,
seeking Gold and Diamond fields,
controls the situation and it is sure
~ an evil day when such things can
be written truthfully, as they can be
today.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

Washington, d. G. and return, May
II and Is, $59,75.
Detroit and return, May 10 and 20,
$51 90.
Milwaukee and return, June and q
$45 80.
Three trains daily with many hours
quickest time, best service and most fine
~ appointed equipment
The sublime scenery of Echo and
Weber Canons, the famous "Witches
Rocks, Devils Slide" and Green Rv-
er Bluffs" are source of enchanting in
terest to all Overland travellers. For
further information apply to nearest 0.
5. l.. ticket agent or write to II. NJ.
Clay, General Agent, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31
A CORRECT GENESIS.

Careful investigation and dilligent
research regarding any matter always
results in good, and in most instances
startling and unexpected develop
ments are sure to follow. ga namel
What's name? That which we call
rose, by any other name would
smell as sweet" These are the
familiar words that the bard of Avon
ascribes to his loveliest character and
so with the name of our beautiful
little city. No matter what is, or
might have been its name, the con-
ditions that make it desirable would
not be changed; but all names when
traced have an origin of interest and
in many instances common opinion
is based on erroneous information.
In the case of our own town of Weis.
er, there has been tradition general
ly accepted that the appellation
"WeIser' is due to the early appear
ance in this locality of an ancient
German wanderer and that he gave
his name to the river and from this
to the settlement All this is very
natural and sounds very reasonable,
but, strange to say, none of the
Oldest inhabitants ever saw this
ancient person. This fact caused the
Signal investigator to enter into the
research that would clear up this.
cloudy matter The fact was sug-
gested that if the name had come in
this manner, with it would have come
the correct pronunciation, and the
fact OF the universal local pronuncia-
ton of "Weezer" as opposed to the
spelling 'Welser" raised doubt as
to the traditional origin of the name.
A prolonged and very interesting re-
search into the remote history of the
county was finally rewarded by
most remarkable literary discovery.
In 1903, Lewis and Clark's expedi-
ton left the Missouri river for the
lonely journey over the then unknown
and mysterious land beyond the
plains and rugged rocky ranges. They
came down and crossed the Lewis
river or what is now known as Snake
liver and proceeding west. Some
members of the party came in by
way OF what we now know as SAL
non meadows, and thence on to the
read waters OF the river now mis-
spelled "Weiser. At the season of
heir arrival they were somewhat short
# provisions and were agreeably
to find the valley at the
lead waters of the river literally
live with wild ducks of the species
'iven in Webster's dictionary as the
American Merganser or Weaser'
ommonly called Shelldrake. The
bundance Of this species of water
owl Was marked the entire length OIL
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

THERE is no competition in mining;
good thing in one district leads to
frlendliness for others. In fact no
district can be a competitor Of an.
other, unless it be growth of popula-
ton; one district does not "raise"
more marketable article of gold than
another-there is no "early rose
gold" or "Ben Davis silver, or cru
tabaga lead'', or "alfalfa copper.
So, competition eliminated, dispar.
agement becomes only villifcation,
or, in the vernacular, "knocking" 1t
is detestable habit, and, if you'll
only think a bit it will come to you
that there never was district whose
every prospect made a mine The
"knocker" is cur-through all the
dips, angles, and spurs of his carcass
he's measly cur. Idaho Mining
Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

Will some of those who are drunk
with the lust of Empire and advocat-
ing conquest under the guse of Eek
panison" define the difference be-
tween Spain enforcing with ball and
bayonet her authority over island
possessions, and the United States
enforcing with ball and bayonet her
authority over island possessions?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31
That the party IN power will stand

An"e Sno patty III pOWcI VIII sIauU
boldly for an un-American imperial
istic policy this fall Is toregone
conclusion, and those who uphold
this policy of insult to the loyal de-
tenders ofrepresentatlve government,
OF allegiance to the traditions OF this
republic, will receive the rebuke that
traitors to the principles of the ia
theirs deserve. The people who truly
love their country we do not believe
will do the bidding of the vampire
aggregation, seeking to set up a
kingdom on the free soil of America
and gobble up the defenseless peoples
of the seas. The men who yet have
the spirit Of the founders of this
great nation will not acquiesce in
the proposed perversion of nation
al sovereignty, and the party that up
holds monarchial policy should
go down this fall to ignominious de-
eat A royal flag should never float
over America.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31
Played Out

Dull headache, pains in various parts
OF the body, sinking at the stomach loss
Oh appetite, feverishness, pimples or sores
are all positive evidences of impure
olood. No matter how it became SO 1t
must be purified in order to obtain good
health. Acker's Blood Elixer has never
1ailed to cure scrofulons or syphilitic
poisons or any other blood diseases. 1t is
certainly wonderful remedy. and we
sell every bottle on positive guarantee
Sold by G. T. Williams, druggist,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

cost of development, machinery. etc
and capital naturally looks for a Dor.
ton of the pay in sight-it takes the
chance of depth, continuity, perma.
nent values, but if he buys pros
pect, he wants some return certain
and he will refuse to invest heavily
to prove the truth or fallacy of what
you may think will result from de-.
velopment. Sometimes, of course,
capital buys location notice and
makes millions out of it; but the in.
itial investment was very small. To
prosper in this world we must give
and take, and that the poor man is
mostly called upon to give does not
alter the principle an iota. The dsy
OF bonanza prices are gone; and SO,
if the owner Of prospect is unable
to make it mine, he must give way
and accept its present actual value.
Mining Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

The results of the Signals past eff
forts are just being felt; and just now,
when our whole territory is balancing
on the turn to better Things, it is
needed more than ever, and should
have no obstacles in its path. N
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

The republicans claim they will
carry the state next fall. The wheat
in North Idaho is higher than the
fences and they no doubt bank on
being able to sweep that end of the
state on such plain evidences of Nc
Kinley prosperity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

What are all our big ships worth,
with the Holland sub marine boat
and the new projectile which will
pierce any known armor?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31
IN SACRED MEMORY.

Tramp, tramp. tramp, the boys are marching
Cheer up comrades they will come;
And beneath the starry flag
We shall breathe the air again.
In the free land of our own heIoved homea
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
5000 CHINESE ARE KILLED
IN FIGHTING AT TIEN-TSIN
TRAMPN RAIDED
BY THE POLICE
Seven Men Arrested in the
West Yard Last Night by
Local Officers

Local officers of the police force in
charge of Sergeant Kelleher, assisted by
T.. w. & B. Railroad Detectives Jones
and Dillon. Constable W. L. Windish and
special officer of the railroad John Lloyd,
Of Chester, made a raid in the west yard
last night and captured seven tramps.
Tho round up was occasioned by the al
legged confession of W. L. Smith. a boy
tramp aged Is years. who was taken into
custody in Chester and told Chief OF Po-
lice Thomas Berry and Detective Lloyd
hat he was with a gang of tramps who
wrecked the express train on the Il. X o.
Railroad. on Thursday morning. Smith
was brought here and a raid made in the
west yard.
The men arrested gave their names as
William Bennett. Percy Mansfield. John
Suhl. John Adams. James Murphy. John
Ryan and Edward Jenkins. After being
locked up at the police station young
Smith scrutinized the men, but was un-
able TO identify any Of them. \ charge Of
trespass was placed against the prisoners
1t was rumored this morning that
Smith last evening confessed that he
wrecked the train by opening IA switch
The report could not be verified.
FINED BY MAGISTRATE
This morning in the police station the
men were arraigned by Magistrate Sass
and each fined 81 and costs, ana in de
fault of payment were committed TO jail
Iohn Suhl concluded to pay his fine am
drew from an inside pocket Of his yes
4 FIVE dollar bill. Upon inquiring of Mag
strate Sasse how much he owed, he wa
| told that the amount was SLIPS. 81 can
stand that" said John, and he was takei
I back to the cells.
Edward jenkins. another OF the gang
,aid to the Magistrate that he was an ole
,oldier and resided in Philadelphia, wher
ne was the only support Of his mother
iged so years. Every three months n
eceived his pension Of $50 and gave hi
mother $40. Upon promise to leave tn
/ .ity, he was discharged.
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
INDIANS THREATEN
TO GO OUT ON THE WARPA ATH
Danger Of an Outbreak Is Increasing and the Whites
Are Prepared for Battle With the Red
skins to Protect Their Lives
DICKS SUCCESSOR
IS PERRY :. HEATH
Chairman Hanna Announces
the National Executive
Committee

Cleveland. July H.-Chalrman Han
na. OF the Republican national com
mittee, yesterday announced the ma
tional executive committee. as follows:
Graeme Stewart. Illinois; Henry c..
Payne. Wisconsin; Richard c. Kerens.
Missouri; J. IL. Manley, Maine; M. b.
Scott, West Virginia; Frederick c.
Gibbs. New York; Franklin Murphy,
New Jersey; Myron r. Herrick, Ohio;
Harry S. New, Indiana. Chairman,
NJ A. Hanna. Secretary. Perry S.
Heath. Treasurer, c. n. Bliss. Mr..
Heath will tender his resignation as
second assistant postmater general in
a week or ten days
Concerning Mr.. Heath's resignation
as first assistant postmaster general
Senator Hanna said in an interview
that in his conversation with the
president at Canton that the latter ex
pressed deep regret that the commit.
tee deemed 1t necessary for Mr.. Heatf
TO leave his position in the postoific'
department. He also stated that thl
most cordial expressions in the saml
direction were made by Postmaste
General Smith, and that Mr.. Heath di,
not consent 10 accept the secretaryshil
| Of the national committee until afte
| he and members Of the committee hat
personally and frequently insisted.
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL
TO DAVID W. HARLAN

J. Bail Peirce prepared for the
Board OF Education a handsome testi-
monial TO Former superintendent OF
Public Schools David w. Harlan. The
work is an acceptance OF the resigna-
tion Of the venerable educator, IN
which is expressed the appreciation ol
his services and regrets at his retire
ment.
The certificate. which is all pen work
sets forth the facts that Mr.. Harlan was
for twenty-nine years in the service OF
the Board Of Education, during which
time the number OF schools has beer
increased from thirteen TO twenty-nine
Qand the number OF pupils from 5,92C
to 11.0OS, 1,0l1 OF whom have beer
graduated
The testimonial was presented TO Mr.
Harlan, at his home. in West stree
above Eleventh this morning. by
committee OF the board. OF which Prtsl
dent e. G.. Shortlidge was chairman.
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
OUTLOOK VERY DISCOURAGING
in THE CAPE NOME GOLD FIELDS

Washington, July 1.-THE secretary
Of the treasury has received a letter
from Mr.. G. Rudolph living at 626
Broadway, Brooklyn. on the situation
at Cape Nome, Alaska. The depart
ment sees no reason TO doubt the trust
worthiness of the story told by Mr.
Rudolph, and suggests its publication.
1t is becoming daily more apparent
to the officials that the conditions in
the new gold fields are almost certain
to result in great suffering during the
coming winter. especially as epidemics
OF smallpox and typhoid fever are
threatened. The letter is in part as
follows:
Il left Nome on June 20, and being
an old miner, I am fully capable OF
sizing up a new mining camp i'm a
few days. ] and my partner tried
working the beach for gold in several
places, and personally saw others by
the hundreds do the same. but not in
one instance did we see a man take out
enough gold to pay for his grub. The
only place where any gold was being
taken out was between the beach and
the tundra. There they were only
making days wages of from 81 to SIC
a day. This place is only about three
quarters of a mile long, and il is all
taken up by about 500 men. Like the
beach. it is now nearly all worked out
At Nome l talked with men who had
Evening journal., 1900-07-14

come from points as far as 80 miles
below the camp. They told me they
had found nothing, and they we're go
ing further north. I talked, too. with
men who had come from points far
up the beach, but they declared there
was nothing up there. So it seems that
the whole stretch is nearly all worked
out.
Now, concerning the creeks. Anvil
creek is the richest Having sprained
my knee could not go up. but my
partner went the full length of IL.
looking for work or for a lay. He could
get neither, for at that time-June Is
the creeks were still frozen. All that
he could discover was that the miners
there were beginning to strip-that is,
to take off the top layer Of moss and
loose dirt, which is left to dry while
they begin again at another place.
Meanwhile the first hole would be
thawed out. By that means they man
aged to work alternate holes. There
is no wood in Nome, as there is in the
Klondike. and coal is $50 ton on the
beach. while the cost of re-freighting
il over the Anvil creek is u cents a
pound. You can figure how rich the
ground must be TO stand such costs OF
mining
mo one estimates that more than
800 hands are at work on Anvil creek
with as many more each on Snow
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
Ii Hung Chang Will Remain
in Canton
FOREIGNERS LEAVE WEN CHAU
Threatened by Boxers They Take
Refuge in Ming COSSackS
Capture Six Guns
HOT SIX HOURS BATTLE

London, July 14.-The scanty cable
dispatches received today add nothing
TO the knowledge in London of the
Chinese situation. II is stated posi-
lively from Canton that Ii Hung
Chang will remain there until the al
lied troops have defeated Prince
Tuans forces, and will then so north
to lend his powerful aid in arranging
terms of peace, cooperating with
Prince Ching, Yung Lu and the other
pro-foreign viceroys. For the present
Ii Hung Chang considers that he can
best control and direct the viceroys
from Canton, and also keep in check
the turbulent province of Kwang Tung.
All the foreigners and missionaries
have evacuated Wen Chau and have
arrived at Ming Pc. Large bodies Of
Boxers appeared at Wen Chau, and
threatened to exterminate the for
eigners and Christians. They also dis
tributed banners, badges and inhama-
tory anti-foreign appeals.
The Tien Tsin correspondent of The
Express, telegraphing under date Of
July ., asserts the Chinese are daily
driving in the allies. They mounted,
says the correspondent, IL fresh guns
in advantageous positions, with which
they are sweeping the streets of the
foreign settlement, the incessant fire
rendering position after position quite
untenable.
The Daily Mails St. Petersburg cor
respondent says that in the last six
hours battle outside of Tien Tsin the
Cossacks captured six Krupp guns and
killed numbers of fleeing Boxers. The
Chinese lost 5000 killed, including
Gen. Kek.
A news agency here reports that an
official message received in London
states that all foreigners in Pekin
were murdered on July 6, but nothing
further has been received.
United States Consul Goodnow, at
Shanghai. cables to his government a
message from the governor OF Shan
Tung that the legations we're bonn
barded on July Z. This message is re-
garded as sealing the fate Of the for
eigners in Pekin.
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
POWERS is ON TRIAL
FOR GOEBEL MURDER
The jury Has Been Completed and the
Prosecution Outlines Its Case and
Calls Its First Witness
COLONEL CAMPBELL SAYS POWERS
PREDICTED GOEBEL'S MURDER

Georgetown. Ky. July 14.-The jury
was completed in the Powers case yes
terday and the first witness was heard.
Before the hearing OF evidence began
Col. Campbell stated the case for the
prosecution. He reviewed the political
events OF last fall, and. especially the
events following the election and the
instituting of contests by the Demo-
cratic candidates for state Offices. lie
said that Caleb Powers was the most
aggressive among those who sought TO
settle the contest by violence and that
10 him largely was due the importa-
tion to Frankfort of the band of noun
tain men, l75 of whom were retained
in Frankfort regularly. He charged
that a majority of them had killed
from one to several men each. He
claimed it will be put in evidence that
on Jan. 2S Mr.. Powers made use of n
statement that "Goebel has not aN
many days to live as / have fingers on
my hands" He reviewed the facts in
connection with the assassination, and
claimed that the state house yard had
been cleared in furtherancc of the
Evening journal., 1900-07-14

Glacier and Dexter creeks--a total Of
perhaps 500 men. When / left 10000
men were in the district, and the only
work was in unloading or putting up
new buildings. The former task kept
about 500 men busy, and the building
employed about 300.
There are far more destitute people
at Nome than people on the outside
know of. A meal costs from 81 to
sl.50 coffee and pie or three crullers,
% cents; bed from 81 to 50. or when
you furnish your own blakets from
81 to $3.50. Canned goods are so cents
a can; bread. 25 cents a loaf: fresh
meats from rs cents to 81 pound.
and other things I'm proportion. There
was only one toilet for the public, and
there you had to pay. For water tho
cost was 25 cents for four buckets and
wood was nearly all gone except at a
point several miles down the beach
Even the little to be found there was
half rotten and watersoaked. Coal
oil is 81 case and lumber $3.50 for
dry and S125 for green per thousand
and is scarce at that. When / left there
were tents 20 deep and about three
miles long"
Evening journal., 1900-07-14

Newark, N. j., July 1.-THE an
nounoement Of the arrest of Charles r.
Westervelt secretary and treasurer OF
the Dime Savings institution OF this
city, on the charge OF having stolen
between $4,000 and $4,000 from that
concern brought a large crowd OF de-
pOsitors to the bank yesterday. There
were 800 or more persons in line. The
officials of the bank had stated that
there would be enough cash on hand
10 pay every depositor one hun
dred cents on the dollar, but at a
meeting of the directors yesterday II
was decided not to open the bank again
for the present. The directors decided
TO take advantage OF the so. so and 30
day law until they are able to straight
on out the affairs OF the institution.
When the crowd OF depositors we're in
formed that the bank was not to be
opened there was great excitement.
Women wept aloud as they told OF their
deposits in the bank and expressed
their fears that their money was gone.
The doors of the institution were final
ly opened and the hundreds of depos-
itors crowded in. Their passbooks
were taken by the bank officials and
receipts given for them. Then the de-
positors were told that they would be
notified in a week as to how their ac-
counts stood and when they would get
their money.
Treasurer Wcstervelt has admitted
that he has stolen between S3S. 900 and
$4,000, and the officials do not think
it will go above the latter figure.
Evening journal., 1900-07-14
Forces Of War Dancers Are
Augmented Materially
FEARS FOR MERGERS SAFETY
Bulletins Posted Warning Friendly
Indians and Whites to Stay
Away From Red Lake

Solway. Mimi, July 14-The danger
OF an outbreak by the Blanket In
dians on Red Lake is increasing. The
Indian police from the agency have
gone over to the point. where the
Blanketers are holding their war
dance, and it is expected trouble will
ensue
Bulletins have been posted in Chip
pewa warning all friendly Indians ana
whites to remain away from the point
or suffer the consequences.
Twenty mounted men have left Sol
way and will proceed 10 the agency
and take instructions from Indian
Agent Mercer. The men are all well
armed and carry each 1000 rounds OF
extra ammunition, which will be dis
tributed among the settlers.
petition was sent to Governor
Lind today asking that a detachment
OF state troops be sent TO Red Lake
at once.
The Indians keep up their war
dances, and their shouts can be heard
for three miles at frequent intervals.
They discharge their rifles in the air.
II Is said that q large body OF reds
from the northern part of the state has
Joined forces with the Blanketers and
small bands OF Indians are Joining the
main body hourly. II is estimated that
the entire force numbers over 300 al
present. The squaws and papoose'
have been sent north, and only thu
young bucks remain at the point.
The white settlers at the point ar
preparing for an attack. The Indian
at the agency have assured tho white
Of their support, but Il isthought tha
many of them are going over TO tn
Blanketers.
Nothing has been heard from Capt
Mercer since his departure for the lak'
and fears are entertained for hissafetJ