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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-11
HEAVY TRAFFIC.

Louisville, Ky, Feb 11.--According to a report of the bureau of statistics re- ceived by Major George M. Darby, the United States engineer here, there was more traffic on the Monongahela last year than through the Suez canal. The figures show a tonnage of 9,50O, ,0O0
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-11
THE WHEAT CROP.

Adelaide, South Australia, Feb H. It is unofficially estimated that the wheat harvest of South Australia will amount to an average of six bushels per acre and that the exportable surplus will total 130,530 tons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-11
IN A STATE OF sIEGE

Berlin, FeA 11.-Advices received here from Guatemala announce that the entire republic has been declared in a state of siege.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-11
!. ARGUMENTS TO-DAY.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb n. .Argu<' ments in the trial of Dr J. Q. Alexander charged with grave robbing began to- day. It is expected that tomorrow the case will go to the jury. s
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-11

FROHMAN SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
 New York. Feb 11.-Charles Froh- man sailed for ES-~'@nd ta7dav cn thA Oceanic.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Food mat Travels Ear.

The news that Siberia Is shipping
beef 10 Berlin seems of remote inter-
est Yet Siberia is also sending but
ter TO London, with the result that
the New York butter which once sup
piled the market now reaches il in
greatly diminished quantity. The in
terest here is nearer home.
-Perishable freight now goes enor-
nous distances in good condition
Texas steers travel to Devonshire.
dressed beef TO Birmingham South
Africa peaches reach the American
restaurant refrigerator and furnish. in
their season, the dearest item on the
bill Of fare Our own California
peaches cross the Atlantic, materially
reducing the price of what was an
absurdly costly fruit in Paris. The
refrigerator car and the cold storage
ships hold have made seeming inpos-
sibility a commonplace OF transporta-
ton
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

and 80 on, where the skilled trades
are headed usually by EngIishmen,
Americans or Germans, even though
labor" is drilled into shape from na-
i've material
1t has been said that Japan is to
serve as the schoolmaster or Asia
touch with the oriental nations Her
people are akin to other Asiatics. and
hence there is closer bond than Is
possible OF the Caucasian races Be
sides this, they have studied. adopted
and mastered TO a commendabIe de-
gree the innuences which have served
to build up progress in Europe and
America.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

ly twenty-five miles in any direction
from the treaty port Beyond these
limits they were not allowed to pass
unless armed with a permit issued by
the Japanese government. These be-
came very easy 10 obtain, but even
thus armed foreigners were not per
mitted to enter the interior for pur-
poses of trade
Foreign jurisdiction in the treaty
ports was abolished in 1899. and in re-
turn the whole country was thrown
open tc European traders Foreigners
cannot own real estate, except as
members of associations or partner
ship in conformation to japanese law,
but under the new treaties the nations
will come 10 understand one another
better, because International inter
course will be less restrained.
The sad side of life in the new jap
an is that the aesthetic nature OF the
people must suffer from the modern
innovation The old industries are
likely 10 pass away, and the tourist
visiting the country is admonished TO
study while he may the making of the
cloisonne ware. the hand-woven en-
broidery and the rice mats, for all
too soon these industries are destined
to die out with the march OF progress.
The factory system. which converts
man into machine, and makes him
work without intelligence and without
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Indifference to Man.

One of tho latest additions to the
many societies of women Is that for
promoting man Indifference. Each
member must be over IL, be proof
against the charms of man and must
abhor marriage. Any signs of depart
ure from the rigid attitude toward
man to be observed by members of
this club will be met first by warn
ing. Should this fail of effect and
sbhorrence Of the nuptial state not
continue, the delinquent will be e1-
PEELED. The club is in Gnilford, Eng
land
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
WHISTLER AND TOM TAYLOR.
Critic Warm Personal Enemy Of
American Artist

Whistler, the artist, had one time
quite a tilt with Tom Taylor, the art
critic Of the London Times. who had
made strenuous objection 70 a quota
ton by the artist from his article on
yelasquez. Taylor declaring that the
quotation standing alone as Whistler
used it gave Just the contrary impress
sion to that which il conveyed when
read with the context why sqEab-
ble2" wrote Whistler in reply. You
did print what quote. you know, Tom
and it is surely unimportant what
more you have written about the mas
ter. That you should have written
anything at all is your crime. Leave
vengeance to the Lord, who viii for
give my garbIing Tom Taylor's writ
ing" Frederick Wedmore, a critic,
complained as Taylor had done that
Whistler had treated him unfairly in
a quotation from his writings Whist
Ter had substituted, he said. under
stand" for -understate" Ny careless
ness is culpable," wrote Whistler
This misprint is without excuse. I
have all along known that with Mr..
Wedmore, as with his brethren, il is
always a matter OF undertaking and
not at all OF understanding" When
Taylor died Whistler remarked to a
friend Il have hardly a warm per-
sonal enemy left"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
THE RISE OF JAPAN
.r MArveIous Prosre.. shown


eral administration Of the country. In
some cases it was in the hands Of the
foreigners themselves, as at Kobe.
where the municipality was composed
CT the foreign consuls assisted by 2
committee chosen from among the
foreign residents
They had power to levy taxes. raise
their own police force and govern
their little community without any ref
erence whatever to the greater state
Of which it formed part Outside OF
their own districts, however, the for
eigners we're subject by the treaties
to serious restrictions. Indeed, they
we're given scarce any liberty. but
were confined to certain limits. usual
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

In turning from the picturesque and
most people are familiar. to the every
day side. with all the modernness Of
the new Japan, one is struck with won
der as well as with admiration for
the progress which it has made in a
half-century since the nation was open
to the world.
It's political development surprised
the world during the late war with
China, but since that time Japan has
taken high standing in commerce
also. Railways, steamship lines, man
ufactorfes and mining are some of the
interests which have been diligently
pushed by government and private en-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

terprises. They have brought her ma
terial progress to a stage of substan-
tfal Importance, and last year her
trade with the United States alone
amounted to $40 1000 ,0G0 of imports,
and s35,000,O 900 of exports. By the
treaties, which went into effect in
1899, an oriental nation, for the first
time in the history of the international
relations OF eastern and western coun-
tries, was received upon a footing Of
equality by Christian powers
The progress of the new Japan, it
is considered by the Japanese, was
evolved from her ancient institutions,
but foreigners like to claim some
share OF the credit for work which
they have done. and especially Ameri-
cans, since it was the coming of Com
modore Perry, in the name of the
American people, that began the awak-
ening which is now developed into this
season of prosperity.
Yokohama owes its growth quite dis
tinctiyely to the foreigners who have
settled in Japan, and the town has
grown with quite the rapidity of some
American cities on the prairies. Pre-
vious to the visit of Commodore Perry
In 1854 Yokohama was but tiny fish
ing village The town of Kanagawa,
across the bay, was the spot first
chosen as the treaty port for this part
or Japan, but here the armed retainers
of the daimyos, passing to and from
the capital, were liable to fall into
difficulties with the foreigners, so facil-
tiles were granted for leasing ground
at Yokohama
Thither the merchants repaired in
1859, and the history of Yokohama as
foreign settlement dates from that
time. The foreigners made their resi-
dence along the sea wall, and within
the district apportioned to them by the
old treaties, and outside this large
and rapidly growing native town has
grown up
The foreign quarters in Japanese
city are known as the bund- This is
the word for sea wall, where the quar-
tiers are located. Fronting the anchor
age at Yokohama is the new club
house, but the best bungalows of the
foreign residents were formerly mixed |
among the old wooden custom house |
and other native buildings. These
have now been replaced with substan-
tial structures in keeping with the i'm
portarce of the port.
For a time the life and property OF |
he foreigners were protected by for
sign soldiers, but the last of these left
n 1875 Water works were opened in ;,
1887, and elaborate harbor works are
still in progress
The newest buildings in Yokohama
ire the large City Hall, an imperial
,ostofnce and railway station There
ire three large hotels, besides the
Japanese inn, and two hotels are To-
,ated on the bund Banks and
,hurches are numerous. and there are
Ilso clubhouses of the Yokohama
United Club. the Germania, the Ma
onic Temple and the Chess Club.
in the earlier days of foreign inter
curse districts were set apart at GER
ain ports where foreigners could re
ide and trade. and the government
Tas altogether separate from the gen
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

responsibility is opposed to the ideals
of the Japanese workman, who has the
instinct of an artist as well rs an arti-
san To lure these men away from
their artisuc capabilities has been ex-
pensive, but the next generation will
have become accustomed to the fac
tory. and the native arts and indus
tries VIII be crushed out. The artist
as factory hand will have become de-
moralized.
OF their new industries the Japanese
are their own captains. One is forci-
big impressed with this in comparison
with such countries as Russia. Spain.
Italy. the South American republics,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

hot weather. Many ladies have discovered
that the depression of hot weather and the
rigors they have been in the habit of at
tributing to malaria, quickly disappear
when they use Peruna This is why Pc
runa is so popular with them Peruna
provides clean mucous membranes, and the
clean mucous membranes do the rest.
IF you do not derive prompt and satisfac,
tory results from the use of Peruna, writs
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full states
ment of your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Makes Amends to the Reporters

Makes Amends to the Reporters.
King Edward has thanked the re-
porters who travelled with his party
on the recent visit to Ireland. He
probably appreciates that 4 reporter
couldn't get much more stupid as
signment than an order to accompany
a king on his journeys and is doing
what he can to reward the men who
went with him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The i'm
mense sale of w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name aud
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ena Colt proves there Is
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona Is the highest
grade Pat-Leather made
Ruff E,oIor Ex<T<fs ,<s<<{
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
Sensational Exposure of Fraud.

A dog was playing piano in a cir
Gus in Yorkshire, England, the other
day, when one Of the audience called
out rats" The dog Immediately va
Gated his seat and went for" the
rodents. But as the piano kept right
on playing there is some. question as
to the dogs musical ability.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

Ritzville. Wash. which lies a little
southwest from Spokane, is declared
10 be the largest local wheat market
in the United tSates II has a popu-
lation Of only 2.260, but annually ships
an average of 1.75o.000 bushels Of
wheat from the Lalouse and the Big
Bend country.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
windiest Place In America.

Although the Pacific ocean is com
paratively free of storms-hence its
names-Point Reyes. Cal, is the windi-
est place in the United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

London took about 20 per cent OF
the whole number of letters delivered
in the United Kingdom in the last
fiscal year
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price &c.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

cure cod liver oil as are saved by the
oil after 1t is extracted and refined
Statistics OF the industry prove 1t
Since the liver oil of the cod came to
be accepted, about fifty years ago. as
cure for tuberculosis many thousand
people have been restored TO health
from wasting diseases The cost Is
seen in the bereaved families along
the Newfoundland coast 1t seems to
be life for life.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

Or ~ GIT Edgs line Cannot Be equalled at anu price
Shoes By mall, e5 cents extra Illustrated
Catalcg free. W. L. DOUGLAS. Broektoa. Mass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
w. L. DOUGLAS
so & s. SHOES v WE

You can save from SIS to SIS yearly by
wearing W. l. Douglas $3.50 or So ahocs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02

Cod Liver Oil In Trade.
Few people realize that as many
lives are lost in the cod fisheries to 70
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-02
WORN OUT, DRAGGED OUT,


Mrs Tressie Nelson, NJ Broad St,
Nashville. Tenn. writes
"As Perpna has done me world
of good, \ feel In duty bound to tell
oft, In hopes that IL may meef the
eye of some woman who has saf-
fered - have.
"F0r five yesy really did not
know what . perfectly well day
vas, and MI did not have headache,
! had backsche or = psin some
whers and really life was not worth
the effort ! made to Keep going.
"a good friend advised me to use
PerDna and I was glad 10 Try any
thing, snd ! an very pfeased to say
that six bottles made q new woman
of me and have NO more pains and
life looks bright again. Mrs.
Tressie Nels0n.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
Visitors to WeiSer.

State Senator P. R. Dolman, OF
Hagerman, Lincoln county, was a
visitor in the Saturday and Sunday.
Senator Dolman's daughter, Miss
Martha, has been engaged AS a
teacher at Weiser Academy, Miss
Dolman is a graduate of Radcliffe
college, the female department OF
Harvard college. She entered upon
her duties this week.
Carol G. Dolman, son of State
Senator Dolman of Lincoln county, s
practicing attorney of Butte, Mon
.tana, was in the city Saturday ant
Sunday. Mr.. Dolman has concluded
to locate IN Weiser and practice hil
profession. He is a graduate o
Harvard Law School and has beel
practiclng at Butte for the past fou
years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
Successful Shaw.

Our friend, G. R. Shaw, who is
known by many Weiser people and
who was superintendent and dis
patcher for the P. & 1. n Ry, for a
while, has just completed one of the
handsomest blocks in Boise. The
upper floor has been leased by Phil
Martin who has opened the Laurada
Hotel on the European plan, and it
is an elegant establishment. On the
lower floor is one of the best equip
ped and handsomest bar rooms and
billiard halls in the state, the Lau-
rada Cafe and two other business
establishments. The building is
paying enterprise for Shaw and he
has the congratulations of the Sig
nal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
Robertson Sold Farm.

News Letter
John d. Robertson spent severel
days in town this week from Bran
nan, closing the deal with b. B.
Sherman for his fine ranch at that
place. Mr.. Robertson and family
will go to Boise in few days and
spend some time in visiting Mrs.
Robertson's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Brannan, after which they Will
go to California and visit Mr.. Rob
ertson's parents, whom he has no
seen for twenty years. Mr.. Robert
son is one of the most highly re
spected citizens of the county and al
regret to lose him. while they wei
come Mr.. Sherman ih his stead, anc
hope that John may soon conclude te
once more locate in our midst.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25

Recently at Salt Lake sleigh load
of young people was struck by
tram and nine prominent young men
and women killed. Some of the
parents waited all night for their
return and did not learn of the
calamity until they were notified in
the morning that the bodies were at
the morgue.
At Newark, trolley car full of
school children was struck by 3
train and eight, ranging from IA to
II years, we're killed outright and
score badly injured, some Of whom
died later.
A hotel at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
burned and ten lives were lost.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25

Council met in adjourned meeting
Friday evening.
j. H. Bruce as member OF the
committee of the fire department to
confer with the council as to a plan
for organizing fire companies In the
different wards, appeared before the
council. No definite action was
taken, but the city will probably be
divided into three districts, and a
hose company organized in each dis
trict.
Acting under Ordinance No. 4S,
the council selected Tuesday April 7th
as the date for the city election. The
following officers are to be elected
for the ensuing year: Mayor, city
clerk, city treasurer, city engineer,
and one councilman in the three
wards as follows:
First ward-Successor to A. F
Hit.
Second ward Successor to A. w
Ryan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25

Last Saturday at Wallace, John P.
Bjerkin, who is totally blind, killed
Mrs. Hugh Smith, with whom he
was intimate He fired two shots
into her breast, and took his own life
by blowing out his brains with the
third bullet. The tragedy occurred
at Bjerkin's room at the Portland
hotel. The deed was caused by
Jealousy. Bjerkin was injured Jan.
of last year by premature explo-
sion in mine from the effects OF
which he was blinded Mrs. Smith
was married woman, whose home
was at Black Bear, near Wallace
She was about 80 years of age
Bjerkin was about 35 years of age,
native of Sweden.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
Removing Saw Mill Plant

Will Hayward and Jack Maloney
returned from the Middle Fork of
the Weiser Saturday afternoon.
They have been endeavoring to take
the saw mill plant of the Utah &
Idaho Land and Lumber COM pany to
its proposed location on the Middle
Fork, but owing to the deep snow
were compelled to temporarily aban-
don it. The machinery was unloaded
at the Middle Fork from the P. & l.
N. cars and was taken five miles,
where it was LETT until the road was
broken, the snow being about four
feet deep at that point. The plant
is to be located about 18 miles from
the railroad. The company who will
operate the mill have large tract Of
fine timber land in that section, and
the mill will be located in the midst
of it.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
The Weston 4 Herbert VaudeViIleS

Mr.. w. A. Weston, manager OF
the Weston and Herbert Big Vaude-
vile Show, which is to appear in this
city on Friday and Saturday evenings
has aptly termed s,s organization a
"cluster of vaudeville brilliants, "and
judging from the press notices which
they have been receiving, his claim
as to their superiority over shows OF
similar nature that have toured
this coast, are well founded.
The company is headed by Weston
and Herbert in the novelty sketch
artists and musical comedians. This
team is known from the Atlantic tc
the Pacific, in the very best vaude-
vile houses where they were reignine
favorites for years.
Hugh j. Emmett is another clever
member of the company who has
been specially engaged for this sea
sons tour. He Is celebrated ven
triloquist, and is remarkably clever
entertainer.
The four Bragdons are a specia
feature with the show, coming direc
from New York City. They do
very funny Irish knock-a- bout act
which introduces little Clifford, the
Swear old Irish comedian, termed
the pocket edition of Johnny Ray.
The three Rosebuds do a yer.
entertaining speciality, introducing
singing, dancing, etc.
Little Carrie, a phenominal chile
actress with this company, is consld
cred by the leading critics to be
4 juvenile prodigy. She display
remarkable talent, and her versatalit
J is unlimited.
Miss May Myers possesses q swee
soprano voice, and introduces beauti
fully illustrated songs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
The Wide Spread Storm.

The recent cold spell in this Sec
ton was, as usual, milder than In
any other section of the whole coun-
try. While it was severely coid mere
it was much colder elsewhere ana IN
some localities developed into most
severe storms. Ten inches OF snow
fell in New York on the 18th. In
Wyoming it was 80 below Zero ana
great stock losses are certain. Much
stock has died In Colorado ana IN
Kansas and Nebraska the weather
was frightful. In all eastern clues
the temperature fell to 10 TO 20
below zero after a heavy SNOWMAN
and there was intense suffering among
the poor classes. Many trains were
snow bound by heavy drifts IN var
ious parts of the country.
All the news in The Signal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
HiXon Residence Burned.

About l o'clock Monday afternoon,
the fire bell changed the alarm Of
fire. 1t was discovered that the
residence of G. M. Hixon on Waiting
ton street was in flames. The hook
and ladder company with their truck
reached the scene as soon as possible,
but the fire had gained such head
way that with the meager means at
hand to fight 1t nothing could be
done to save the building. Friendly
and willing hands were there, and
soon the contents of the building
were removed, also the doors and
windows. A building in the rear OF
the main building was saved by the
application of a plentiful supply Of
snow and water. The fire originated
from a defective flue. About l 2 O. CLOCK
Mr. Hixon endeavored to burn ou
the chimney which had become filled
with SCOT, by placing cloth saturat
ed with coal oil in it and setting i
aare. 1t is supposed that the chm
ney was cracked and the blaze go
through the cracks and lgnited th
wood between the roof and ceiling
and it was not discovered until tn
roof was ablaze.
There was no insurance on th
building which was worth probabl
$1,000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-25
Andrew ]. Gibbs.

nc funeral of Andrew j. Gibbs
( place Monday afternoon from
naptlst church, Rev. Delepine
I'a'lng' A large number of friends
|'Osea the body to its last resting
r. Mr.. Gibbs was a man who
universally respected by all who
n'm' He leaves a wife and IL
~sn' His children are scattered
lu wide. One lives In Con-
Sa,' sna Two in Harney county, Ore
l0 one at Sumpter. Mr.. Gibbs
,O'. n near Frankfort Kentucky.
.044 He came west about 20
|ler o. settling in the Willamette
oaegon. He has been a resi-
Oh welser for about four wears
ns.e SeAhY PLoW, almost new.
me, .c' > condition, for sale a.
nieys second hand store.