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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
BOISE AGAIN.

No matter what the proposition is,
If it has any railroad significance,
no sooner is it suggested as possible
for any other locality, than out
comes the pitiful and familiar Boise
squeak of "Boise and Butte, Changed
once in awhile to "Butte and Boise"
Only for the protecting care of Prov
idence in placing the miniature city
beyond the reach of danger, it would
have long ago been run over by the
cars, to the humiliation of all other
interests. Children cry for the moon
and Boise for railroad, and both
cries are equally effective. But why
should Boise be ambitious in this
particular, secluded as it Is in the
very bosom of the hills, and under
the shadow of the magnificent Natl
forum, with ripping waters and the
lazy music as it drips from many
wheels, suggesting the quiet and re-
pose of Old Egypt? The arbor-like
streets and rose-covered lawns denote
that tranquility which is most consist
ent with remoteness from the abase-
ing effects of contact with CONNER.
cial activity. This isolation will al
ways be the chief charm of the Cap
itol city, and be as city of refuge
to the care worn travellers in the bust
ness world, with ample time to de-
vote to literary and aesthetic devel-
opment. 1t will become the Athens
of the west, and then the only rail
way improvement called for would
be rubber tires on the street cars and
a muzzle on the whistle of the engine
that hauls the stub train in and out.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
''IMPERIALISM" Oh, NO!

Among the prominent individuals
whose picture is given to the public
through the fly sheets and patent in
sides printed and circulated by the
syndicate press to further the cause
of trusts, protection, annexation. i'm
perialism and other pernicious polit-
ical doctrines, none are more fami.
liar than that of Whitelaw Reid, ed.
itor of the New York Tribune. The
following is from one of this sort of
journals.
The appointment of Whitelaw as spe.
cial AMBASSADOR to represent the United
States at the coming coronation OF King
Edward. gives great satisfaction in off.
clal and unofficial circles in England
Mr. Reid is much liked by our neighbors
across the sea on account OF his many.
personal efforts to promote better un.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
MAKE YOUR MONEY COUNT.

Sharp business contention for the
benefits that are to come by reason
of the opening of the Thunder Mt
gold fields, are to be expected. The
northern route will be ably advo-
Gated by the great railroad influences
interested, and certain portion will
naturally gravitate to them, and
should not be a matter of concern
to us. Our competitors are along
the Short Line, and the effort should
be to see that all who travel by this
system, coming from any quarter,
be fully informed as to the obvious
advantages of the Weiser route in
all respects. First, we are the near
est railway point to the mines. Sec
ond, good wagon road from the
end of the railroad to the point
where the pack trail is common to
all routes. Third, Weiser, as an
Quitting point, has superior advan-
tages and the business houses here
carry full stock of everything that
a prospector needs. Horses and all
necessary equipments, pack outfits,
provisions, clothing, hardware, guns
and ammunition, can all be obtained
here as cheaply as in any market,
east or west, and with the advantage
OF having been selected by men of
experience. Contention with north
ern competition is waste of effort
Strict attention to opposition nearer
home is the vital proposition. Wei.
ser has the advantages. To properly
present them is our immediate con-
Germ.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
AT LAST!

At last there are whispers of the
consummalion Of the Signals pet
hobby. For ten years this pa
per has been striving to call
attention to the greatest unoccupied
railroad field in the United States,
and interest capital in the possibili-
ties of line from Montana through
Weiser to California. The only re-
suit attained so far has been the
building of the P. &. l. N, but
while people in general were inclined
to lightly laugh away the probability
of anything tangible in the plan, the
paper has had fixed faith in the ul-
innate Inauguration of the great en-
terprise, believing, always, that the
very magnitude and scope of it
would finally force itself upon Hill
and his financial hackers in this age
when such an opportunity cannot be
permanently ignored by eager capital.
One suggestive and important fact
has been that scarcely an article on
the subject has appeared in
the Signal but there shortly
afterward came card from
the general offices of northern
roads at St. Paul and Minneapolis,
requesting extra copies of the issue,
showing that the proposition has been
under careful consideration for years.
1t was reliably asserted long ago that
at one time the Northern Pacific Di-
rectors passed resolution to take
up Mr.. Bates railway enterprise, ur
the Weiser river, and this fact caused
Mr.. Hall to hasten to acquire the in.
terests OF the promoter. The fac
that it is settled on to build the Clear
water cutoff from Missoula over liz
Lo pass to Lewiston and on dowr
the Snake, is in line with present ru
mors, as that would complete tn,
most direct connection both to tn,
west and to the south. T. A. Clark
the engineer, who was employed OF
the cutoff survey, has always asserted
that the line across the pass woulC
not be long delayed, and wheneve
the rails are pushed over the Rockie
and down the Clearwater, it is nat
ural that somewhere beyond Cama
Prairie the road will fork, one lin
running west to the Sound and tn,
other south to capture part of tn,
great shipping traffic coming to SAL
Francisco.
1t is matter demanded by tn,
great march Of events and that con
sheraton fully guarantees its fna
consumation. Weiser, however mucl
it may shock the earlier inhabitants
will have greatness thrust upon her
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Miss Stone, the missionary, has
finally been released by the Bulgar-
ian Brigands, and at last accounts
was in Constantinople. She has al
ready entered into contract with the
Chatauqua societies to lecture during
the summer, and the simple narrative
of her adventures will no doubt
prove very attractive feature, and
1t is to be hoped the lady may be'
fully competent to do the unique
subject justice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

The reward of $4,000 offered by
the heirs of Davis Levy, for the ar
rest and conviction of his murderer,
will not be paid until the court of
last resort has passed upon the case.
This is very proper. The offer of
big rewards for the proper exercise
of official duties is not an unmixed
evil by any means. Some one is sure
to be apprehended, and the legal
presumption In the case badly warped
If not reversed, by placing the bur-
den of proof on wrong shoulders.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Outstanding between the people of this
country and England, and his well known
advocacy of LIBERAL MONARCHY
as the model type of government.
So here you have it, The editor,
who, during election campaigns, rid
icules the idea of Imperialism, re-
ceives an appointment to coronation
ceremonies, his chief recommended
ton being his avowed desire to in
augurate monarchial form of gov
eminent in America. Now you know
what you are voting for. And, by
the way, an enthusiastic administra-
ton man in Weiser, who in common
with his party sneers down the idea
of Imperialism, about election time,
made the fiat assertion that he "be-
lieved England had a better form of
government than ours. He NAV
have intended to say it was better
than what we have today under his
party's rule, but not better than
what was intended by the founders
and originally practiced But more
than likely it was an outburst of the
undercurrent that is being persist
emily fostered through political
channels.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
A PERTINENT POINT.

In another part of this issue is a
dispatch on Philippine coinage con.
tanning common sense statement
OF the question. Every argument
that is used in regard to the use of
silver in the Philippines is of equal
force at home, and in every other
country on earth. Free silver is the
only gaurd the people of any country
have against the encroachments of
gold monopoly and the further ills
that are sure to follow. The count
less millions of people of the islands
and the countries adjacent have no
idea of any other form of metallic
currency than that of silver, and no
other can be used. Starving India
Is an argument that cannot be refuted
Gold alone ia the emblem of class and
oespotlsm. silverand gold repsesent
equality, liberty and the rights of the
people. 1t is ludicrous. although
truthful in a sense, to read In the de-
spatch, however, that the gold stand
ard may be used by countries rich
enough to stand it, but that poor
countries like the Philippines should
have silver until they get rich. If
a poor country can grow prosperous
under the double standard, cannot
prosperous countries be more so nm
del the same law. The proposition
is like doctoring sick man up so that
his constitution is able to UNDERGO
another dose of the poison that made
him i'll.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
NOT MENTIONED.

AS we remember, 1t was the day
following the destruction of the
Maine in Havana Harbor. The
Spanish war ship, Viscaya, anchored
in New York Harbor, Captain Eulla-
lie IN command. The ship was VS.
tied by our naval officers and ex-
perts, and the general verdict was
that she was superior in most points
to any warship in the American navy.
These were the current reports made
to the public. This same ship was
engaged in the battle of Santiago,
and in escaping from the harbor was
directly in opposition to the Brook
Ign, and this same Captain Eulalie
states; "The manner in which the
Brooklyn was handled was as bril-
liant maneuyer as he ever wit
messed, and if not made as it was,
his ship would have rammed the
Brooklyn, in which event her de-
structlon would have been inevita-
BILE. " Schley might have taken the
chance, lost his ship and have been
turned down as heroic idiot. In
doing what he did he displayed cool
judgment, and the subsequent move
ments of the Brooklyn and her place
in the battle demonstrated that he
was a brave and willing fighter. Of
course the result of Roosevelt's ver-
sion in the case is only what the
friends of Admiral Schley expected.
Back in the year 1892, when Salem,
Massachusetts, was distracted with
the witchcraft delusion, in was a
common practice in case of doubt re-
garding the guilt Of an accused per-
son, to make her climb the highest
tree, and the tree chopped down; il
in the fall she was killed it was con-
sdered evidence of her innocence
if not she was promptly hanged on
Gallows Hill, and the case announced
as closed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
CRY FOR HELP.

The most importunate mendicants
on earth belong to the Latin race
and the only shame they ever
attach to their begging schemes
either national or individual, is fail
ure as the result of their supplica-
tons. These superlative begging
proclivities are now being exploited
for the direct benefit of the sugar
trusts, and the gang of American
and English land spectators in
Cuba, who have acquired lands and
other property during the doubtful
days in the island, and are now calling
the Cuban beggars to their aid, ask
ing that this government make them
tariff concessions on raw sugar. with
out which they must starve: no rea-
son being given why the past condi-
lions have changed since the United
States gave them their independence,
stopped ragged disturbance mis-
called war and gave them general
renovating. The aid asked can only
be granted at the direct expense of
the American farmer. The sugar
trust and transportation companies
are flooding the country with letters
and pamphlets calling people to Pc
tition their senators and representa-
tves to come to the help of dis
tressed Cuba for the love of God.
The same as the Spanish beggar calls
to the passer by ''For the love of
God, cent, Senorl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

The benefits of expansion are
rather cloudy in appearance so fa1
as the agricultural interests are con.
cerned. For instance, Colonial Gov.
eanor Taft insists that in order tc
give the Philippines the degree Of
prosperity needed, and what in his
opinion they are entitled to, reduc
ton OF 70 per cent must be allowed
on Sugar, tobacco and hemp. Ant
Cut a calls for so per cent reduc
ton on sugar and tobacco. You viii
observe that the American farmer
has to shoulder this burden, and al
he gets as an Offset is the remote
possibility of an increased market
for all American products, All the
trusts advocate the measures pro
posed. When wolves howl in concert
1t means they are hungry.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Colonial Governor Taft, of the
Philippines, closes his monologue
before the Senate Committee, in the
following rather ambiguous words.
Replying to a series of questions, Gov.
Taft said the Intervention of the United
States in the Philippines was the best
thing that could happen for the Filipn-
os, but that it would have been better
for the country if we had not gone there.
de added: IF the result in the end
proves to be in the interest of the general
welfare, then we can possibly Justify
ourselves on the ground that we have
taken only our share of the burden of
civilization in bringing out ali uncivil-
lied people"
About the only benefit to the Fill.
ipino so far visible, is that the kill.
ing off of so many has given more
room, and better chances for occu.
patton for those remaining. and il
is evident that this system of bene-
fit will be continued for an indefinite
length of time. As a missionary
effort it presents some rather siren.
uous features, but anything strenu.
nous is the proper thing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Thunder Mountain seems destined &c
cause serious trouble among aspirants for
"only routes" and may eventually go SC
far as to get people into the divorce
courts. The Idaho Recorder Salmon
City, dubs Robt. Bell the Lemhi mining
man, as "hot air expert" because he
has seen fit to publish an article advo.
eating the "Mackay route" Oh, Ada!-
Silver City Avalanche.
Bell wrote up all the routes and
among other statements said :sThe
route from Council, via Warren,
keeps to the lowest altitude of any
into the district"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
The shin snhsidv hill cama mn ;

The ship subsidy bill came up in
the Senate on the 3rd inst, Frye, of
Maine, acting as the chief booster
for this coming raid on the treasury.
Among other things he says the
word Subsidy" should not terrlfy
any one, because it was only another
name for protection. The words be-
ing synony then protection must
mean grant or gift from the gov
eminent to the private individual, q
a corporation to assist in the estab-
lishment or support of an enterprise
How do you like it? 1t is inciden.
tally remarked that in case of a de-
structive war between foreign pow
ers the American farmer would be
benefited.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

OF the real home life of our people
he will see nothing; but the result of
their labors as developed under gov
eminent by the people, Will be in evil
dence on every hand, on the farm
and in the work shop. May he re-
turn to his fatherland with good i'm
pressions of our country and only
leave the same as a memory of him
self, earring good tidings to the land
from whence many of his nation who
sought our shores, have proved loya
and true to the country of their adop-
ton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

British army reports from South
Africa state that the American mule
is the most satisfactory animal in
tie service-good workers, docile
and easily kept This American
product, having no pride of ances-
try and no hope OF posterity, is the
only thing of decent American orr
gin that would give satisfactory SER
vice in such disgraceful and dis
reputable cause.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Prince Henry of Prussia arrived
on American soil at 1855 P. M tho
23rd inst. He was received with oil
the honors due to his rank and off.
ciai position, The arrangements
made for his entertainment are elabor
ate and it Is to be hoped nothing will,
occure to, in any manner, mar the
pleasure of his sojourn here.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

themselves if brutal invading host
from some distant land came march
ing over from Camas Prairie to drive
them from the country and confiscate
their homes and the products of their
labor They would take to the bills
and shoot as long as there was powder
and ball left or strength to sight their
rifles. Yet with all their sympathy
for the Beers, the administration will
find means to make the Lucille peo-
pie contribute their portion of the
half million dollars that will be elbow
ed in to send an embassy from this
country to help crown sprig of roy
atty in the nation that is crushing the
Roers
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Lucille, the little postoffice way IN
on the Salmon river in Idaho
county, this week sends the Signal q
list of AZ signers to the Boer petition
recently printed in this paper. The
people who live on the Salmon lead
life similar to the dweller on the
velt-fresh and free, attending to
their herds of stock or riding the
bills for game, and their hearts I'M
trammelled by the groveling, CONNER
cial atmosphere of the crowded cen
tiers where worship of the dollar is fast
destroying the better traits and i'm.
pulses Of humanity. They can feel for
the Boer what they would feel for
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

On the Bird inst. grand mass and
other religious functions were cele-
Grated at st. Peters, Rome, in honor
OF the Pope's Silver Jubilee, it be-
ing the 18th anniversary of his as
cension to the chair of st. Peter.
The display on the occasion was of
unsurpassed magnificence.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

Inc town town of Patterson, New
Jersey Is having rough experience !;
less than a month ago it was nearly
wiped out by fire and ten millions
OF property burned; and now 1T is
overwhelmed by flood ard property
loss estimated at over half a million
reported
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

The flour mills of the north west
nave organized and will form a COM
oination to control the price and out
put of flour. The mills will repre-
sent a product of five million barrels.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
The WEISER SIGNAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
r.. H. LOCKWOOD.
THURSDAY. MARCH 8, 1902.

In the coming competition for
Thunder Mountain business the
Statesman reduces the proposition to
its lowest terms, the result being,
BOISE, SPOKANE, Salt Lake. How
we apples swlml
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
Chronic Diarrhoea

Mr.. q. b. Wingheld, of Fair Play,
Mo-, who suffered from chronic dys-
emery Tor thirty five years, says
Onamoerlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy did him more
good than any other medicine he had
ever used. For sale at Churchill's
drug store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06
NATIONAL CHARITIES.

AS further indication of the mis-
cradle muddle that we as a govern
ment find ourselves in, and the re.
quirements being made upon us 10
advance the interests of people who
have no claims to our consideration.
in any way, read what Colonial Gov
ernor Taft has to say on what is
needed incidentally:
He emphasized the need of increasing
the appropriation for permanent military
posts, as the present system of using
churches, schools and private houses for
soldiers quarters did not assist i'm tran
guilty, AT times, too, he said, the Of
tcers took the best houses for their quar-
tiers, and occasionally there was delay in
paying the rent for native quarters.
He said there should be a thousand
more American teachers in the islands.
In referring to the question of friar lands.
Gov Taft said it would be desirable for
Congress to guarantee the bonds to be is
sued for the purchase of these lands, as
it would secure low rate of interest.
The hearing continues tomorrow.
The benefits that will follow the
carrying on of the scheme as stated
will 60 to the ones who obtain posi-
tions or get contracts for building.
AS for the issue of bonds for the
purchase of church lands, the gov
eminent to guarantee them, it might
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-06

unprecedented high water in all
OF the east has caused immense dam
age to railroad and private property.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-29

prises one, two, three and four strap
, sandals in French kid, patent leather
and black satin. In felt slippers we
handle the celebrated line of the Dan.
Greene Felt Shoe company, of Dodge
| Vile. n. Y. We show them in black.
| red and green in sizes from a No. !
baby's shoe to a No. Z lady's shoe. G.
Mays popular priced shoe store, POS
West Railroad avenue.
New goods arriving fast; something
new daily at The Economist.
Deming has a magnificent school
system.
Deming. the coming city Of New
Mexico.
DENNIS water is chemically pure
equal to Polan Springs.
Deming water and pure ozone make
strong and healthy people.
No tuberculosis preservaline or col
oring in Matthews Jersey milk.
Derning is a great health resort
has no superior in climate for the cure
of pulmonary troubles.
Look into Kleinwort's market. on
| North Third street. He has the incest
fresh meats in the city.
We are sole agents for Wheeler &
| Wilson sewing machines.-Albert Fa-
Der, 305 Railroad avenue.
Why buy high priced lots when you
can get them cheap in Deming now,
with certain advance assured?
Agricultural lands In Deming are un.
surpassed for fertility, production OF
fruits and vegetables Of all kinds.
We carry the largest variety Oh lin
oleums and oil cloths in this city
J Albert Faber. 305 Railroad avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-29

commodating bookkeeper for this PROF.
porous hardware house. The new addi-
ton is a great improvement both in
appearance and for comfort.
This morning the mother and sister
of w. b. Walton, of Silver City, paid
The Citizen Office a pleasant call. They
are en- route to Kansas City, where
they will spend the winter.
Hon. M. r. Otero, the register of the
United States land office at Santa Fe,
is in the city today coming from Los
Lunas this morning. He will return to
Santa Fe tonight.
Deputy United States Marshal Fred.
Fornoff left last night for Taos. N. NJ,
where he will be present to prevent
any trouble or outbreak among the In
dians who are holding their fall
Fiesta.
The Santa Fe railway offers a one
fare and one-ffth rate to the territorial
republican convention at haton. Jose
d. Sena, secretary of the territorial
republican central committee. will sign
the certificate of attendance of dele
gates to the Ration convention.
Mrs. Il. j. Rummell, who visited her
daughter, Mrs. Fred. Lewis, at TERRA
Amarillo, has returned to the city.
John .. Trimble, the popular transfer
man of Ell Paso, is in the city visiting
relatives. He reports his wife as hav-
ing recovered her health. Mr.. Trimble
will return south to Ell Paso tonight.
Sheriff A. S. Goodell, of Grant coun
ty, was in the city this morning be-
tween trains while en- route from Sill
yer City to Santa Fe. Sheriff Goodell
had with him n Perfecto Rodriguez,
a prisoner. convicted of discharging
deadly weapons, who is destined to do
eighteen months in the territorial pen
itentiary.