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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Breeding Of Pure Bred Stock Promises
Well in This Vicinity.
NEEDED INDUSTRY NEGLECTED
Attention Of Home People and Newcomers
Called to the Fact

People from the east tell the Sig
nal that in every community there
many farmers want to come to Idaho,
but are unscquainted with the actual
conditions prevailing here and are
therefore hesitating about making
the change. Those of us who are fa-
mlliar with the richness of our soil
under irrigation and the splendid
prices received for all crops should
take particular pains to bring these
facts to their attention. This county
holds out particular inducements to
breeders of improved stock of all
kinds. None of the various, breeds
of cattle-Shorthorns, Jerseys, Here
fords, etc, represented. This
would be splendid point in which
to establish herds of such animals
There is also room for good horse
farms, and the breeders would have
large and appreciative constituency.
A westerner admires fine horse as
much as the leaders of New York s
"4O0". Fancy poultry is not to be
obtained here, and the business is
in its infancy in the state. 1t is i'm
possible to get even setting of pure
bred Plymouth Rocks in this vicinity.
The same is true of turkeys,
geese, ducks, pigeons, etc. The Po'
land China strain of hogs is obtain
able, but the Duroc- Jersey, Berk
shire and Chester Whites are not
AS any community that appreciates
and raises thoroughbred stock II
bound to prosper, the Signal hopes t.
see present residents and new conner
take up these lines with enthusiasm
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Another Deal Made.

Evening Capital News.
H. l.. Holster, the Shoshone capi
talist, today bonded the North Star
group, consisting of SIX claims. the
Abe Lincoln, Maud, Jimmy aud Bob
tail, and two claims, owned by Phelan
& Wilkerson for price said to be in
the neighborhood of $50, 1000.
The property is located in the
Thunder Mountain district and $2500
was paid to close negotiations. Mr..
Hollister will leave this evening fo1
Council en- route to Thunder Noun
tain, when he will make an exami-
nation of the property.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

has been but little prospected, and
is an enticing field for the gold
seeker. The recent strike on Sui
phur creek and the late discoveries
in other sections will cause these new
districts to be thoroughly prospected.
The overflow from Thunder Noun
tain will spread to all portions of
the interior of Idaho, and the ener-
getic prospectors will soon demon
strate the fact that Thunder Noun
tain embraces but a small portion Of
the wealth of the greatest undevel-
oped mineral area in the West.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Trying Flax Crops.

Richard Smith is trying about five
acres of flax at his ranch up the
Weiser, and 1t looks exceedingly
we'll, though planted late. Mr..
White across the Weiser is also test
ing a small field. Many Others are
planning to put out crops next year,
as the impression prevails that it
will be a banner dry weater crop, ma
turing quickly and requiring but lit
tie moisture. The SIGNAL wants to
hear what success results from these
experiments.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Salmon River Citizen Talks of Thun-
der Mountain.
BEEN PROSPECTING 6 YEARS
Says the Best Country is West Of Thunder,
Nearer Warren.

Free Press
Among the numerous visitors to
growing Grangeville this week was
VIM. Campbell, proprietor of the
Campbell ranch on Salmon river,
where the Dixie route to Thunder
Mountain crosses that stream. Mr..
Campbell has been prospecting in the
Thunder Mountain country for the
past six years, and while he is salts
fed that it has crest future, he
believes the greatest future for that
country will be found to lie in the
country west of Thunder Mountain,
in the great mines of Big creek, Mon
umental, Government, Smith, Logan
and the other streams which are trib-
utary to Big Greek. He took in last
summer W. H. Phelps, late of the
Idaho -Comstock, and G. p. Richard
son, of the Moose creek placers, and
they made thorough tests of their
samples from Thunder Mt, and
while they got values they were not
sufficiently high to justify them in
making locations. This confirms the
general impression among mining
men that the Thunder Mt. district
will eventually resolve into anumber
of low grade propositions, carrying
very large milling plants like the
mines of the Black Hills or Baranofi
Island. But on the Big creek
country Mr.. Campbell is very en-
thusiastic, and says it is without
doubt the most richly impregnated
mineral country in the west, and now
that capital is being attracted in tha'
direction he looks to see a number
of big camps brought to light which
will add enormously to the minera
output of this state.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
BOiSe'S Anti-C6icken Law.

The chicken ordinance which is
now being enforced is asserting it
self on all sides, especially at police
headquarters. Chief Francis said
that the telephone wires were kept
hot yesterday by complaints from all
sections of the city in regard to "the
neighbors' chickens. One woman
ATTEMPTED to use the new ordinance
to free herself from the advances of
her neighbor's hogs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
A Deliberate Suicide.

At South Boise Friday last Ulysses
Silas Charter decided his property to
his wife and wrote her a farewell let
ter. He then poured strychnine into
a glass of milk and swallowed the
contents. He was alone in the house
at the time. and a..few hours latter
his wife coming home found him
dead
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Martinique Buried in Flood Of Burning
Lava.
STORM Of FIRE AND DEATH
He'll Breathed on Peoplein the Night Ships
In the Harbor Destroyed

News of the most trightful tragedy
of modern times has been received
here during the past three days.
The awful disaster occurred on The
island of Martinique, about 400 miles
southeast OF Porto Rico. In all 4O,-
600 people lost their lives aud the
city of St. Pierre, with 27,000 popu-
lation, was made modern PompeIi,
being blotted from existence and
only 30 person known to have escaped.
Ships in the harbor we're destroyed In
an instant. The Mout Pelee volcano
entered upon state OF eruption on
the night Of May Sd and rained fire ON
St. Piere and the whole city sprang
into blaze. People rushing from
their homes were burned in the streets
by the descending fire. Streams of
lava buried houses and people in the
surrounding country. The molten
stream rushed into the sea and the
boiling and the exploding conflict be-
tween the two elements destroyed
ships and crews at anchor.
Meagre accounts sent out from
Castris, on the island of st. Lucia,
the nearest point are as follows:
CAsTRIEs, ST. LUCIA, B. W. l.,
May 10. Mont Pelee, volcanic
mountain some ten miles north Of
st. Pierre, the commercial capital Of
Martinique, is the mountain which
made faint show of eruption about
80 years ago. On May 3 last it be-
gan to throw out dense clouds of
smoke. At midnight the same day
flames accompanied with rumbling
noises, lighted the eky over an i'm
mense area, causing widespread tey-
ror. May hot ashes covered the
whole city quarter of st. Pierre an
inch thick and made Mont Pelee in
visible.
At noon on May 5 stream OF
! burning lava rushed 4, 400 feet down
. the mountain side, filling the dry
bed of OF torrent and reaching thu
sea, five miles from the mountain, il
three minutes In its rush the f1ery
food swept from its path plantations
buildings, factories, cattle and hu
u man beings over a breadth of abou
: half a mile.
u At the rear of the mouth of tn
IL Riviere Blanche stood the larg
u Guerin sugar factory, one of the fin
est in the island. 1t is now com
pletely entombed in lava. The tai
3. chimney alone is visible. One hun
8. dred and fifty persons are estimated
to have perished there, including tn
III owners son.
81 As the lava rushed into the sea tn
q. latter receded 300 feet all along IN
west coast, returning with create
If strength. A big wave covered tt
II whole sea front Of st. Pierre, but di
# little damage ashore or afoat.
ht Terrible detonations we're hear
m hundreds of miles northward, follow
%. ing one another at short, irreguls
intervals. and continued At nigh
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Letter From Thunder.

j. H. Harris received letter Sat-
urday from l.. d. Vain written at
Thunder Mt. He went over Elk
Summit May 2 with three horses,
carrying $50 pounds to the norse.
They were the first horses over. He
writes that snow is rapidly going of
in the district.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Tell Us About It.

If you have horse to sell to
Thunder Mountain travellers leave
word with the Signal. We have in
quiries daily and can probably send
you buyer. No charge for this
service.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

Work TEAM LosT-One span OF
bays. weight about 1850, shod all
around. Branded, one K on left
stiae, other branded J on right
shoulder. Last heard of at mouth
of Mann creek. $40 reward for re-
turn to me at Cambridge, Idaho.
43-4 VIM. HUTcHINGs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Notice..

All persons indebted to us will
please call and settle on or before
1st Of June. Accounts remaining
unpaid up to that time will be put
into the hands of collector.
43 If GERwIoK & Lowe.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

beard are chestnut brown. He is
about the same age as Botha, and no
one would be better qualified to sup
ply the post Of commander in chief
should such necessity occur. Viii
joen impresses one as genial, open
hearted, cordial, good fellow, but in
action he shows all the dynamic
force of a born soldier.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Found Good Ore.

Frank Haberstroh of Portland ar
rived Monday from Baker City en-
route to Thunder Mountain. He
outftted here. He came from Baker
City overland, and in the vicinity OF
Weatherby found splendid speci-
mems of ore.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Still Buying Horses.

In spite of the expectation that
peace will result from the negotia-
tions going on In South Africa, cav
airy horses are being purchased at
Weiser today for the British army.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Your Flour Troubles are Over.

WHITE SPRAY, the highest grade
-four obtalnable, can be had from:
Caplan Bros, Morris Sommer, Lloyd
& Hewitt, L. &. Verbeck, A. M.
OLSON, j. ID. Clabaugh, B. H. Ira
wick, Mrs. Alice Dedman.
N. f. Kimball,
Agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Wonderful RegiOn.

The Idaho City World says: "The
Thunder Mounrain gold belt extends
clear to and beyond Idaho City.
Good ore has been found in all the
wide expanse between this place and
the great new camp. The country
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
YOur Flour Troubles .

have just begun unless you use the
Idaho Milling Co.'s Idaho Pride,
White Fawn, Eagle and Lily of the
Valley -four. Every sack warranted
to be second to none. Sold by all
the leading grocers.
IDAHO MILLING Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Land Office Business.

Filings before Con missioner Will
son at Cambridge:
Urlah Shroyer, Salubria, n hf sw
or sec 27, ne or Sc or sec 28 tip 10 n
George Allen, Brannon, 8 hf sw
ar W hf Sc or sec FL, tip IL n, r2 W.
Marguetta Byers, Indian Valley,
ne or sw or, sec IL, tp IA n, l W.
Harrison +. Potter, Cambridge,
S hf Sc or sec Is, hf ne or sec 22
to Is IL, W, 100 acres.
Kate B. Harrison, Salubria, hi
sc ar sec 81, hf sw or Sc or sw q
32, 14nr1 W. Lots 2, 3, 4, sec
to 13 n, W 800 acres.
William E. McWhorter, Alpine
hf Sc or sec 1, n hf ne or sec IL
tip IA n, r 2 W.
o. P. Nicholas made homestead
final proof on 9th. I
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
CHRISTIAN BOTHA.

"Cbrishan Botha, the younger
brother of the commander in chief,
is more than six feet, and, although
not heavy, he is extraordinarily
muscular. l have seen few athletes
world champions whose ply
siques could sustain comparison
with that of Christian Botha. This
young giant is very dark, and his
features are anything but classic,
but he has fine eyes and very affable
manners. The roar of the cannon
transforms him. All his immense
reserve of energy is then brought
into play; his ardor animates the
whole band.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Pen Pictures of Some Warriors in
South Africa.
MEN OF STRONG PHYSIQUE
General Botha, Dewet aud Delarey as They
Are In the Field

Some vivid pen sketches of the Boer
generals who have distinguished them
selves are given in the Revue Bleue
by Arthur Lynch, whose knowledge
of them, judged by his descriptions,
seems to be most intimate. Here
are few of the most striking ex-
tracts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Buy Your Millinery,

Where you find the largest stocks.
The place is at Mrs. M. l.. Hands.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

Webster says that bargain is an
advantageous transaction. In that
sense everything we sell ls bargain.
THE LEADER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

of them, judged by his descriptions,
seems to be most intimate. Here
are a few of the most striking ex
tracts:
GENERAL BOTHA.
General Botha is yet young
too young, it may be said, in the eyes
of many of the Beers who were ac-
customed to place confidence only in
gray hairs. Judged even by Boer
standards, he is tall, nearly 6 feet,
broad shouldered, deep chested, pow
erfully built and muscular. Every
thing In him bespeaks health and
strength. Still there is nothing for
bidding in his appearance-hls ex-
preston, on the contrary, being very
midland his clear blue eyes beam
with such good will that one feels I'M
mediately at ease with him. HIS
features are strongly marked, but
g very regular; brown hair and rather
thin beard and muStache completing
an admirable whole.
GENERAL DEwET.
"Dewet Is a born tactician. he
is older than Botha, being nearly 5O.
Of medium height for Boer, he Is
vigorous, solid, tough and dry as
we'll seasoned timber. His bearing,
his gestures, even his profile, seem
to express resistance. He has brown
hair and beard, rather irregular and
ordinary features and deep medita-
tive eyes, lit at times with savage re-
solve. He has become more anc
more taciturn; formerly he consulted
his officers before making decision
now he holds aloof from them. 81
lently and prudently he studies ant
prepares his plan until the mlnut'
for it's execution. He then become
infexible. Dewet has that grea
quality which also distlnguishe
Botha-he never grows discouraged
DELAREY.
"Delarey looks like peaceaole
little, old, retired farmer. he
more than so, but time has nc
robbed him of his youthful vlgol
He is a thinker, man OF learne
calculations. At first sight tn
superficial observer would refuse t
recognize one of the most energetl
and audacious chiefs Of the Boo
army IN this simple, i'll dressed
patrlarchal old man. His almo'
white beard frames thin and withere
features, but his eyes are full OF IL
telligence, and have the keenness
steel. Delarey has the face OF
man who has lost everything but IL
determination to fight to the bltt'
end.
VILJOEN.
s.Viljoen is very tall, straight as
rod, his athletic muscularity, not e.
cluding slenderness, we'll propo
toned, and his features are OF Gr
clan regularity. His mustache al
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

Money to loan on farm and city
property, partial payment privilege
given. Lowest rate of interest.
r. G. Mckinney
Weiser, Idaho
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Beautifyiing the Town.

The street sweeping plan of Mayor
Kelly is deserving OF continuance.
The business section already looks
100 per cent better, with room for
further Improvement.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

Millinery at Sommercamp's.
Trimmed hats and custom work.
MRS. MILLER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14
Stops the Cough and Works of the
Cold.

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure, no
pay. Price 25 cents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

Ruth Carr, aged 3 years, daughter
of Councilman Carr, fell of the fence
last Friday and broke her arm.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

Concluded on Page Eight.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-14

"viljoen is very tall, straight as a
rod. his athletic muscularity, not ex-
cluding slenderness, we'll proper
toned, and his features are OF Gre
clan regularity. His mustache ana
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04
.s.A.e.
REInN.D EVIL

Js-s.-' ~
Once Daring his recent Southern tour the President
stepped to the back platform # his car and said to q
crowd: we must make no tco.ish laws to mar our
present prospcrjty.' This Is his message to Congress
in a nutshell.
The main premise az h., message. EXPRESSED in It's
first section, is: We are prosperous. for which Jet us
thank The trusts. T'pu he proceeds to say. in effect,
tIaat while the trusts has" incidental crif@-only ia
c.jcniai ones u".rrGhcr~> it must he remembered
~ not ne says. in fixing orr gaze upon the i"s-cr
evil. forget the greater good
W Should "~,ruIcavor To cut ont this minor vii
provided it docs net impair the usefulness cf th"
trusts. This ! his piaiu meaning and intent. II this
evil is a minor or lesser one. - lie insists. how en-
cutting # ont impair the trusts good health o. tn"
supposedly resultant pUt'll" rg"~pcFityf
I'ltho:nG.calIy considered the evil must i- - mere.
small! eruption un some fatty portion Of III" truss
anatomy. appearing IN consequence" "f Tie ovor-g9.h
blood Of prosperity. Yet. tie President says. I:lr-i
clans should hesitate before oTcrariu- upon tile fat fci
lpw ana should bold long consultations. SEQ how VIZ
crou% and s"ryio'&blc b" Is now-'aao care lest YOU
Should Tuptur" even The rir:est blood vessel"
Sores are inctiou; 10 good health. j. the argument.
and Vs." should cure them uut hy iur.~.vc legislation
hut ~ ~>yo:Ein@ .uolS in tie form of plaritrd
fho first ami second sections Df his me>sa-". W. aEr
prosperous, for which let us thank HE trusts. Thp.r
evils we de,lor"-SyIngafnrlin@ly With "rprc-tItt ion
and sympathy JET Us cpns.In. how We may rUrc them
Let Us d.acnos" ia"m ar all pr$sihl" length. fake
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04
SURFACE ROADS INADEQUATE.

An elevated road to facilitate transportation be.
tween st. Louis and the county has long been under
discussion. In the county there IS a growing de-
mand for quicker access to town. \ large proportion
Of the county population is engaged in business in ST.
Louis, and is forced to depend on slow and in many
instances indirect transportation within the city
limits.
Other large cities have solved the problem Of sur
burban traffic by building elevated roads. which ex-
perieuce has shown have been of incalculable value,
not only to the outlying localities. hut to the cities
themselves.
County population, wealth and resources grow and
develop by direct, ready communication with cities.
and the latter necessarily reap the benefits from the
counties increased industrial activity. In no case
have the benefits 10 the county ietracted from the
ciry's growth end prosperity.
From the standpoint Of st. Louis County an eIe-
waited road is an imperative condition Of growth. Con-
sulting the clty's interests, it should be speedily
brought abont. Practical consolidation Of the city
and county and their interests must rebound to the
benefit and growth of both.
Furthermore, as Il matter Of metropolitan convent
ence, st. Louis requires such a road. Take away
from New York and Chicago their IL" roads. and
those cities would receive a setback In many respects.
Their requirements as to transportation are scarcely
greater than ours. The rapid growth and extension
Of the far West End makes necessary quicker facili-
ties than those which can be furnished by street rail-
ways operating under lawful and safe speed regula-
lions. Notwithstanding our une1celIed street railway
system. there is no other city Of equal size in which
the remote residence population has such tOiIsome
and time-consuming access to the business center.
1t is said that the matter OF an 81" road for St.
Louis IL about to assume t%angibility In the form of a
proposal to the Council for a franchise.
Whether the proposal fulflls all the requirements
Of fairness to the public and promises reasonably TO
meet the needs of the city and county should fe the
considerations before the Assembly. Deliberations
upon a matter Of this magnitude and Importance
should cover every phase Of these two questions.
Watch the franchise proposal. but get ready for some
system to supplement surface roads.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04
Scientists Investigating Reports Of !
It's Discovery in Endis-
turIed SubStratnm.
FIND REGARDED AS IMPORTANT.
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West Of Clayton, Iuru p
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-04
American Petroleum Exports.


NdSfF4 =
The cZport Of American petroleum has in recent years
grown to mammoth prororlioas. and it was considered
possible to find sufficient forel@l markets for the surplus
to keep the price u I'll Up IL Old figures: but the sudden
Development Of tn" Texas AID california fields immediate
j. depressed prices. For tho first time III the history of
Ii" industry Ii" total exports cX"eoiei last year q billion
gallons. According 10 thu of1ciri figures. the total OK
ports reached in 1901 the large aun.er OF 1866. 1926 gal
Ions. a gain Of almost - PER cent over the exports Of the
previous year. But the total value of these exports.
owing 10 The lowering Of itr prices. was less than in
1910. The average price received for the exported oil was
6G3 cents . gallon for 1901 and 752 cenls for 1870. This
made the total valuation If the exports for last year ST.
g@I2i. and for the previous year. $I52f5r-S2. Compared
with the exports Of oil from other countries. the United
States stands pre-erninently fist. i;ussia's exports OF
petroleum In its different forms last year were only about
sc per cent Of the amount exported from the United
States. or a total Of 29l.a-cA.5 gallons.
1t Il not likely that the American exports OF petroleum
will Increase much above these figures in view Of the
present development OF the Industries using oil for fuel
with prices lower than a dollar a barrel. potroleGnl he
comes a useful fuci in macy iiEes Of industries. and st
viii pay T. utilize the oil for manufacturing purposes
rather IMAM TO export II. n nearly al! the countries TO
which the American manufactured petroleum is exported
there are prohibitive duties upon it. Great Britain alone
has no high duty Cd the product.