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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
ADVERTISING RATES:
Saturday, August 27, 1904.
THEY FEAR TEST OATH.

Speeches made by Idaho Mormons
at the democratic state convention
indicate that they fear disfranchise-
ment by means Of the old test oath.
under which Mormons by the hund.
dreds were deprived of the ballot in
territorial aud early statehood DAYS.
There appears, however, to be nc
valid reason why the Mormon people
should object to the re-enactment of
the test oath if the Mormon church
is sincere in the professions which
1t made in lis manifesto of 1890.
The test oath, briefly stated, re-
qulred every voter, Mormon or gen
tile, to swear before exercising the
right of franchise that he was not
living in polygamy; that he was not
a member OF any organization, re-
ligious or otherwise, which taught or
encouraged polygamy, and that he
owed no allegiance an ecclesiastical
power superior to or more binding
than the allegiance he owed the
state. The Mormons declined to
take such an oath, and were accord
lngly barred from the polls.
In 1890, however, the heads of the
church issued manifesto in which
they promised that the church would
forsake polygamy and cease interfer
ence at The polls. Taking them at
their word, the people of Idaho re-
pealed the obnoxious test oath and
gave to Mormon communicates the
unrestricted right of suffrage.
Things moved along peaceably for
several years, but now the anti Nor.
mons charge that the church is once
more interfering in politics and en-
cooraging polygamy.
L is charged two years ago two
Mormon apostles Matthias Crowley |
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

and John Henry Smith-came to
Idaho from Salt Lake and circulated
among the Mormon people, saying
that it was the will of God for the
faithful to vote the republican ticket.
Urged by these apostles it is claimed,
the Mormons very largely did vote
that ticket.
As another Illustration of Mormon
political interference, it is charged
that John Henry Smith went to Boise
in 1903, when the idaho legislature
was in session, and sought to have a
constitutional convention called, with
the avowed purpose of having the
present constitutional provision
which authorizes the re-enactment of
the test oath stricken from the or
ganic act of the state.
The third count upon which politi-
cal interference is charged is based
on the revelations in the Smoot in
vestigation, wherein President Joseph
f. Smith, the highest authority of
the church, confessed that Apostle
Smoot had to obtain his permission
to be candidate for the United
States senate from Utah, and virtu-
ally admitted that the church was be-
hind Mr.. Shoots candidacy.
In support of the allegation that
polygamy Is still practiced, the anti
Mormons point to the admission in
the Smoot investigation that two of
the twelve apostles have taken plural
wives since the manifesto of 1890
was Issued. They also charge that
OF their own knowledge polygamy Is
practiced in the strong Mormon coun-
ties OF southern Idaho.
There is nothing in the test oath
which is repugnant to American cit
lzenship. 1t merely requires as a
prerequisite for voting that the voter
shall obey the laws of the land and
that his first allegiance shall be 10
bis government. If the manifesto
has been lived up to in good faith,
The test oath should disfranchlse no
Mormon save those who were polyg-
'mists prior to the issuance of the
The manifesto merely
promised that the Mormon people
collectively would conform to
standard of citizenship which the |
est oath required of them individn.
lily before they could exercise tln
lights of citizenship. spokane BE.
new, (Republicsn).
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

when pains o. irritation exist on
any part Of the body, the application
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prompt relief ~ W, sullivan.
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

The August number of the Idaho
Magazine is out, and from an edito-
rial or literary standpoint is splen:
did number. 1t was printed as were
several previous numbers in the SIG
NAL job rooms, and its mechanical
appearance is entirely in keeping
with the text; so say numerous com
plimentary notices.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
Violent Attack of DiarrhOea Cured by
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy and Per-
haps a Life Saved.
haps a Life Saved


"a short time ago was taken
with violent attack of dlarrhoea
and believe l would have died if
had not gotten relief" says John J..
Patton, leading citizen of Patton,
Ala. ga friend recommended Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. bought a twenty
five cent bottle and after taking three
doses of it was entirely cured, l con.
slider it the best remedy in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by
all druggists.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
RuSSia-Japan Atlas.

A hussio-Japanese War Atlas has
been issued by the Chicago & North
Western Ry. Three fine colored
maps, each l4x20, bound in conven-
lent form for reference. The East
ern situation shown in detail, with
table showing relative military and
naval strength and financial resources
of Russia and Japan.
Copy mailed to any address on
receipt of ten (10) cents In postage.
ny G. A. WALKER,
Gen. Agt. q. & N. W. Ry.,
eo 2O6 South Nam st..
% u Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

ideal for agricultural purposes il
there was only sufficient water to
supply the needs of the soil to make
it productive. The only way to Sc
cure this is by irrigation The PEG
pie of Idaho and eastern Oregon
should and must see to it that they
do not neglect the splendid oppor-
tunities now offered them for govern
ment aid. Now is the time to act,
so do it now.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
YOU CAN TELL EN-.

1t is commonly known that hogs
will cut their own threats when they
endeavor to swim. That's nothing.
There are some political hogs right
here in Weiser who are cutting theil
throats because they think they are
in the swim. These same hogs will
be seen roofing in the coming county
conventions of both parties. You
can tell 'em by their squeal.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

The labor unions are going into
politics in way that means business
that is, the members Individually
are voting for men who are not on
posed to their interests, no matter
what party they represent. This
fact is being demonstrated more and
more at every election -Ex.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

One thing is settled before the
campaign opens in this state. If the
republican ticket is elected, it will
cost the people who pay the taxes in
the nelghborhood of 800, 900 for a
sugar bounty that benefits no one
outside of a small community in
southern Idaho. What would the
people think of taklng several thous-
and dollars from the state treasury
to be paid to some lumber company
at st. Maries as bounty on their
product. Would you submit to such
an outrage? Then why should the
people of northern Idaho vote for a
sugar bounty. Occur d'Alene Press.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
DOES GAMBLING MAKE BUSINESS

A number of the western cih-s
at the present time are devotipg con
siderable attention to the gambling
question. As this a matter which is
also perplexing question 10 Weiser
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
Ideal Restaurant

Is the place 10 go these hot DAYS or
any old time Try It once and You'll
20 agaln' Meals 2bc. IO3-iO4
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27

When Boise gets that east and
west road you can hear the locomo-
tive whistle in Weiser.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-27
The WEISER SIGNAL.

Entered April 10, woe, as second GLASS matter,
gostomce at Weiser, Idaho Act OF Congress OF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
EAT WHILE THEY MOVE.
Pcculsarity or Patrons of Dining Cars Told Of By am Ob-
 serving Chef.

The chef on one of the Pennsylvania dining cars was particularly talkative the other day The train was waiting for it's Philadelphia passengers, says the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, and every table in the diner was occu- pied. The second call of Baltimore pas sengers were standing around the aisles waiting for vacant places There was no little amount of dissension among those whose appetites had not yet been appeased. The diners seemed to be eat ing in most leisurely fashion, with no apparent concern for those who were less fortunate.
 Its always the way" said the dark complexioned cook. glancins through the car. When the train is. running along those people will cat about twice as fast as they do ordinarily. But when she comes to stop they start to talk and hardly touch bite. It's the motion of the moving train that does it. Now, you just watch them, and see if I'm not right
 Just them the train pulled out, and the observer saw a sight which firmly con- vinced him that. his informer had spok- en truthfully. Plates, knives and forks began to rattle industlious1y. Everyone began to eat as if his life depended upon the next mDnthfu1
 Didn't T tell you so?" called out the grinning pfilosoulaer. :. 4<.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Manning For Washington.

In connection with the effort to re- yivify baseball interest i'll Washing ton and put winner into the Ameri- can league circuit i'll the capital is q report that Jimmy Manning may man. age the team there this year. An old Washington baseball nagnate said that Manning would be in Washing ton in a day or two and that a cer- tain man of affairs there. who has been mentioned in connection with the club. would go in only if Manning became the manager.
 Manning was manager of the Wash iIlgtons- two years ago and has many admirers in the capital. When he re- turned to the Western league he and Ban Johnson were on the best of terms. Tom Loft,ls became his sue cessor as manager ill Washington, and as Loftus has some money i'll the present sclub things would have to be arranged to suit him if any change in the management was made. Man ming. brought Third Baseman Cough lin with him from Kansas City to Washington. Since he went west again he has been interested in all cxplo- Sive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
SPORT WITH KINKS IN IT.
Quecr Things That Have Happened to Players of Golf and Cricket
 in the Field.

It is gorgeous story that comes from the golf links of Cairo, and every good golfer will herafter carry gun in his bag of clubs if he wish- es to overlook no fine points, says the Illustrated Sporting News. After a splendid drive, Cairo. player watched the ball sroll over the distant turf, when to his mortified amazement, crow s#ooped down and carried itealoft. The golfer and the caddie put off in chase, the caddie cursing in fluent Arabic. Then, to the delight of the golfer, the crow dropped the ball on tho green, and he holed out in two strokes, which put Col. Bogey out of commission The op- ponent was threatened with apoplexy. As in the case of the Indian football trick of sticking the ball under his jer- sey, there was every kind of rule in the book, except one to cover the unex- pected and the golfers record. ably as- sisted by his crowship. had to stand. Many years ago in England before a rule was made to fit similar emergency in cricket, 1t is related that batsman knocked a ball into tall tree, where it lodged in the crotch of limb There was no climbing the tree and the near est ax was half mile away. Before 1t could be obtained and the tree chopped down, the man with the bat made more than 700 runs, hurting between the wickets like- a human shuttlecock He stopped scoring runs then, only because he ran himself out of strength and breath and fell on the turf still feebly trying to pile up another run, with one weary eye cooked on the tree and all the opposing side frantically trying to chop at once.
 The "sOia" Tree of India.
 The ''sola" of India Is small tree from to 10 feet high, with tapering stem. The leaves are consumed as vegetable, and the light spongy wood serves for a variety of purposes, one of the latest be- ing sun-proof hats or helmets. The wood is cut into thin bands which are stuck together and molded into shape. Another recent use for the wood is to make non-conducting covers ,or vessels for keeping water and other drinks cool. They might be useful at h0ma in Gllmmerss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
BILLIARD STORIES
 OLD PLAYERS RECALLED

"The most unusual billiard game I ever saw,p said Alfred Do Gro, the other night, as he and Tim Flynn were reminiscing over billiard and pool occurrences, twas i'll this city in the days when Rudolphe was ill his prime A Venezuelan dropped into an uptown room and wanted to play {; game. Rudolphe was present and offered 10 play the stranger, but the latter evidently knew Rudolphe was an expert. for he insisted on hand dicapping Rudolphe. The terms of his handicap were peculiar Rudolphe was to hold a sheet of paper under his right arm, and if the paper fell out while he was shooting he forfeit- ed the game. Try to shoot with your right elbow held tightly against the body Ill the time. and you will sec the difficulties Rudolphe had to contend with. Well, Rudolphc won the. game just the same and with it q hundred dollars, which was what, they played for. However, the Nenezu- elan got the hundred back at poker
 When Jake Shaefer was boy and working in my room I matched him against Rudolpfe one Sunday for S1oota side said Mir Flynn, The match was played i'll I,udolphe's room, which was. crowded Every body In the room saw Jake make Il certain shot, except the referee, who evidently didn't see the shot count, for he didn't allow it; aud he was square. This upset Shacfer and he was only boy. \ week before he and were playing Il 3Q0-point game-we played straight rail ill those days. I had 2S0 points to Shaefcrss nothing. when he got the balls OH the rail. Railing wasn't common i'll those days--this must have been thirty years ago. but when Shaefer finished his inning he had run tho game out. We were playing on q 6x12 table. and in mak- ing his 300 run Shaefer carried the balls around tho table just once, fin 7isbing just where he began.
 ''I never saw Ives play billiards, but 1 believe that if Shaefer had taken good care of himself lie would have been greater tban Ives, the greatest of them all. The first player I ever saw to use the rail nurse was Maur- ice Daly. Daily was Il fine player. and would be just as good HIS the best to-day if he had kept at 1t all the time. But his business, of course. occupied his time.
 '''rhe best money player ever saw think Sexton wasSexton and Cy- rillc Dion. Strangely enough, though, 1 could always beat Sexton when we played.
 ''T guess Shnefcr could beat me 5 to 1 now. but when I twas in my prime inc cracks used to give me 2o per cent and it was q pretty even game think I played as well as l eyer did up to fifteen years ago. Aou see. nm g years old, and my arm isn't. is steady as it was. -and don't practise as much. It is remarkable how Vignaux plays as well at his age as he does. but l am told that he practises continually and is at the tii- bio eight hours T day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Tod Sloan a Trainer.

London, Jan 4.Richard Croker will not be the solitary American trainer and owner of horses on the English turf in 1904 as was expected at the end of the late season. Tod Sloan intends to start q stable with dozen of his own horses and what others he can get to train. His friends here believe that this is the entering wedge to his return as d jockey in 1905. They say he realizes the errors of the past and is anxious to make amends. Officially there is nothing against Sloan with the turf authorities. He was never ruled off the tracks. nor was his license re- yoked He was simply advised unof- ticiaily not to apply for q jockeys lf- cense No license is required Tor a trainer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
FIGHTING NEWS ABROAD
 DIXON DOING WELL.

While other puailists in England are devoting their time to challeng- ing each other, Georgeg Dixon is doing a lot of fighting. DiXon's latest en- counter was fifteen round draw with Dai Morgan of Wales, at the 1vor Athletic club, Swansea. which is con ducted by Bobby Dobbs, the colored lightweight Of Minneapolis. Dixon and Morgan met on December 70 be fore q crowd that literally packed the small clubhouse. The battle gave q good idea to the British sports as to how wonderful fighter the ex-feath- erweight champion is for in the face of extreme odds the clever negro made an even thing of if.
 Morgan, who is considered the best lightweight i'll Wales, had the adyan- tage of at least fourteen pounds In weight and seemed to be In better condition than Dixon. The fight was n slashing ono from tho outset. Nor. gan seemed to have the better of the mill in the first few rounds, getting to Dixons ribs frequently. Dixon did not seem to be disconcerted by this and begged away Tor all he was worth. Timing himself nicely for tell ing shots on the face. Dixon gradu- ally leyelled up the position, and when half tho journey was reached there was nothing to choose between them. Dixon's marvellous staying powers be- gan to tell in the last two rounds and he was the fresher Of the pair at the end of the fifteenth round The de cision, draw, was favorably re ceiyed After the bout Dixon signed articles for another contest with Cockney Cohen of London, whom he defeated q few weeks ago. They are to meet at Ginnet's circus, Newcastle. on January 16. The mill is for twen- ty rounds It 120 pounds for S250 q side and purse of $4oo,
 Ted Ware, the former English ban- tam champion, who was i'll this coun try about four years ago, suffered q reverse in his bout with Jim Hook oi Billingsgate at tue Wonderland, Lon don, on December 20. Hook and Ware met i'll fifteen round contest, and Ware was knocked out ill the seventh round. The fight was an in teresting one and it looked as if Ware would be ibe winner In the sey- enth. though. Ware became tired. and Hook swinging his right, sent Ware down for the count The latter arose, only to be put to sleep the next moment with crushing left on the point of the chin. Hook was q pro nounced favorite at 6 to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
IT1E SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
TRAVIS IS NOW THE CHAMPION,

PINEHURST, N. C., Jan. 4.---W. T. Travis won the final thirty-sfx hole roGnd of the inauguration tourna- ment" here. but at various stages of his match with w. c Fownes, IT,, of the Highland club, Pittsburg, it looked very much like a victory for the win ner of the latest Atlantic City tourna- ment. Luck and steadiness. however, were with the champion, and he pulled out victory by a score of 2 up and l to play.
 D. M. Cole of the Takola club, West field, Mass, after hole for hole bat tie defeated WE Marcus of the Mont clair Golf club, New Jersey, by 2 up and l to play in the second cup di- vision, and E. J. Bailey of the Chest nut Hill Golf clslb, Chicago, had the only walkover of the day in his match for the third cup with r. Walter Hentz of the Mount Airy club, Philadelphia, 9 up and : to play
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
NEW YEARS BATTLES
 M'GOVERN A PUNCHER.

pugilists were busy on tho first day of the new year and many interesting scraps in various rings were decided. The best battles took place Ut Allen town, Pa, Saginaw, Mich, Baltimore and Schenectady. The contest at Al lentown was between Terry McGoy- ern and Len Henninger of Allentown and demonstrated that the ex-feather- weight champion still has the punch. The pair were to have met fdr six rounds, but in the second Terry hand ed ucnninger a couple of vicious rights in the pit of the stomach and HeRninger went down and out.
 At Saginaw Joe Grim of Philadel phia engaged in his first long fight in public. Hc met Gus Gardner, anoth- CT Quaker, for fifteen rounds and al- though the lighting Italian was ham, lnered all over tho ring. he was still up and doing at the finish. Gardner did all lie could to Knock Grim out. hut to no avail. As Gardner forced the lighting throughout he was the winner. Gardner actually tired him.. self out hitting Grim.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
BASE: BALL.
HOLYOKE AFTER
 PITCHER LINDEMANN

If money can prevail upon Ernest Lindemann, the former Waterbury pitcher, to rescind his decision not to play ball on week days, then@the red topped jiblights will wear ae Holyoke uniform ill 1904. The directors of the Massachusetts team have appointed Frank Fitzpatrick as plenipotentiary extraordinary to go to New York and talk it over with Lindy. Much press nre will be brought to bear upon him and he will be offered more money than he ever before &sg!ved to again frisk on the diamond. IindeInann, who is at present in the employ of an ir1- slirance company in New York, last year made a solemn promise to his wife that he would refuse all offers to play ball. They had been married but q short time and Mrs Iindemann's s wishes were strictly adhered 10 for a time. Finally Lindemann received a tempting offer to play Sunday ball in New Jersey. and his wife agreed to amend the matter and only exclude week day base ball. He played sSun- day ball last summer and made a fine showing against some Of the crack teams of the country. Fitzpatrick hopes that after a year of blissful felicity Mrs Lindemann will turn her attention to the more practical side of life and refrain from urging her spouse to refuse the offer of Holyoke. If Lindemann joins Holyoke that team will have five regular and one cmer- gency twirlers on their staff The regulars will be Vickers, Clancy. Wade. Dunbaugh. Lindemann fsl. The other is Batch. It is not likely that Holyoke will keep more than three of these and the three. of course, will De Vickers. Clancy md Lindemann. if he can be secured. This is n trio of twir!ers to conjnre with and with Iindy IIolyoke would have the strongest team ill any minor league in the east. barring of course. the Eastern organization.