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the policemen Off. Reilly had some eX-
planning TO do, but he made it plain to his
superiors that the cracked heads were all
due to a mistake.
One of the policemen under Reilly was
named Sahulki. He was an amateur boxer
before he went on the force. Reilly knew
he was handy with the gloves.
One day Jib Smith, an actor who has since
died. called at the police station to make
some complaint. He wound up his kick
by abusing the police, and Reilly's men
especially.
None Of your men are any good, and
there isn't one OF them can't lick" said the
irate actor.
DO you really mean that" asked Reilly
Il do, and I'm prepared to make good
said Smith
Capt. Reilly rang for his doorman and
ordered that Cop Sahulki be brought to
him. Sahulki entered.
Here is man who says he can lick you
or any one else in this house." said Reilly
to the policeman. will you put on the
gloves with him?"
The cop said he would. The gloves were
brought and the actor put on one pair.
The policeman donned the other pair.
Reilly called time on the two and then
slipped out of his Office and closed the door
behind him.
There was a mighty thump, like that OF
a body falling. and Reilly rushed back
into his office. In one corner lay the actor,
with the wind knocked out of him.
Il amt out" said Smith, when he got his
breath.
But have you changed your mind about
being able to whip any cop in the house?'
asked Reilly.
THAT was kind Of a rash boast said
the actor, as he took of his gloves
William Mclaughlin succeeded Reilly In
the Tenderloin, but he only stayed six
months. While he was there he had lively
times. Mclaughlin has had his share OF
trials and troubles in the department. but
he is an inspector now and happy.
Richard O'Connor succeeded him, and he
remained a little over year Next came
Max Schmittberger, who was in command
year and half, Then Capt. Patrick
Pickett took his place. After Pickett,
came Chapman and his whskers.
In many ways Chapman was the most
picturesque captain of them all. He wanted
notoriety and he got it. H. did so many
crratic things that it was hard to keep track
Of them.
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The Tenderloin reporters knew his weak
ness for smashing down doors and kicking
in windows, and every time he went out for
a walk at night he was trailed. The raid
on the Seeley dinner at Sherry's would
never have become public if Chapman
had not been followed by two reporters.
They saw Chapman and two of his detec-
tives hurrying toward Fifth avenue, and
they trotted behind, without Chapman
knowing 1t. They followed him to Sherry's
and saw him enter.
1t did not take them long to learn what
he was doing there, and the information did
not come from Chapman or his men. 1t
surprised Chapman more than any one else
when that story of the raid was printed.
He got so after a time that il he wasn't
followed by reporters he felt hurt. He al
ways had habit of dodging in and out of
doorways to see II he was being trailed.
He was seldom disappointed.
He made the biggest raid ever known
in the Tenderloin when he arrested every
one in the Haymarket Dance Hall. 1t was
Inspector Harley who really made the raid
but Chapman took the credit because he
assisted Harley was only too willing to let
him have the credit, for he realized that
many persons were arrested that night
without any warrant in law. Chapman
had to stand the criticism that followed.
and he Was sent to another precinct after
sixteen months in the limelight,
Michael Sheehan cam next. Sheehan
was made a captain by President Roose-
welt when he was a Police Commissioner.
Price was the next commander. He learned
the police business from Alec Williams.
His men feared him, but they got to like
him.
Under his rough exterior Price had big
heart. He didn't have the appearance OF a
man who knew very much, but Ne often
surprised people
One night a man was arrested on sus-
picion OF stealing scarfpin. The suspect
said he was innocent and he told a good,
straight story. Price looked at the man
for a time and then asked him II he had
ever been arrested before. The man said
he hadn't.
you are lying said Price. 'Your picture
is in the gallery. 1t is number 300.
That wasn't the number Of the picture.
but the number Price called was the picture
OF the suspect. To make sure Price walked
across the room to the rogue's gallery and
pulled out the picture. The man had noth-
ing more TO say,
While Price was in command two Russian
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good natured silence and kept their prices
UP purposely TO Offset this item OF expense
But now with the costly decorations fine
linen and cut glass used in some reetau-
Iants the matter Of souvenir hunting would
are taken to recover instantly any missing
article.
In the first place, each waiter receives
for service certain amount Of tableware,
track Of and he Ia held responsible for It.
Few souvenir THE yes steal cieveriy as
pr ofessionals do--they have own too
proud Of their collections, which they dis
play at their apar tments and a e constantly
viii start o patty Of -four or Ave, who win
lauehingly appropriate an article from the
table, usually when the waiter has gone for
change.
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recent years city hotels have not attempted
much In the way'of unattached decorations
which might be carried away. In fact the
service OF coffee spoons, pepper and salt
bottles and other small articles OF table use
has been curtailed In many Of the popular
restaurants for the reason that II has been
found impossible to prevent guests from
carrying these things of as souvenirs.
The souvenir taking habit has grown to
be such an evil that hotels estimate the loes
from this cause at thousands Of dollars
yearly and At their tables with the cheapest
possible articles In the line OF small wares
90 as to minimize the loss II they are stolen.
The annoyance as well as the expense, Of
replacing articles stolen has grown TO be un-
endwabls and MEASURES are now generally
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This is the time when quickly soquaire
a detective. dressed az a waiter, with what
is going on. He quickly approaches the
party, and quietly and In such q manner
he II doing. requests the return OF the wares.
There Is very rarely any objection to
returning the things, although women who
have taken souvenirs are apt TO be stubborn.
But the man has full authority and tells
the party In unmistakable terrns what the
UP. Sometimes they fall on the floor
my seriously at this point, but % long as
they are recovered the party ID allowed TO
leave.
1T 10 interesting 10 record that the use
Of women detectives has grown among the
large hotels within the past few yearr
Women work quietly and are making
great headwsy In this work.
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the articles they have taken.
As a general thing they at once give up
the booty, explaining that 1t was taken as
a joke In the case Of a refusal to return
the stolen articles a search and expulsion
by the hotel detective follow.
The woman detective says that this is
the first time she has been detailed for work
as restaurant detective.
Il have worked principally in divorce
cases she says, where the obtaining Of
evidence In far more difficult matter than
this. Ihstinctively, almost. can now pick
out party that will require Watching In
regard to souvenirs. An experienced eye
is necessary, for frequently the most cor
arriving and leaving In 4 carriage. are the
worst offenders.
'It 10 not always the noisy and youthful
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resorted to to put stop to the practice Of
souvenir hunting.
A woman detective, Who in large depart
ment store distinguish cd herself by dis
covering many shoplifte-s, is one Of many
persons now employed in one large hotel
to keep track Of persons seoreting small
articles that may be on the tables.
The after theatre supper is the time
when the souvenir thief is most active.
At that time, escorted by a man friend
and dressed handsomely, the woman de-
teotive seats herself among the guests and
observes the various parties at the different
tables. II abe sees any Of the tableware
appropriated she communicates the fact
TO the head waiter secretly. and the Offend
ing persons are politely requested 10 replace
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NO MORE SOUVENIR FILCHING.
LIMIT or PATIENCE REACHED
IN THE BIG HOTELS.

Women Detectives Hired to watch for the
People Who steal spoons, Napkins and
Bottles OF Tabssoo sauce From Rec
tsursnts-sorenir Hunting 20 He
stopped After-Theatrs suppers.
A room in one Of the new hotels has at
tracted great attention from the fact that
II is fitted with Indian decorations, with
wigwam trophies and queer ornaments Of
Leads, leafe' and woven erssses strewn
about ItSwas an innovation. for within
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$500 sts's rHFst,.
Erected a. ID. 1863.
by the

Commissioners OF the Metropolitan Police
JOSEPH =. BoswoRTH MATTHEW T. BRENNAN
BENJAMIN J. MASIHRHB HENRY SMITH
ND DBUsH.Archltect WALKKR 4 SToLLRY Builders
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VELY WANTS NEW STATION

The Board Of Aldermen last week re-
fused to grant the appropriation asked for
by Police Commissioner McAdoo for a new
Tenderloin station. 1t is pretty sure to
reconsider Its action sooner or later. hut
in the meantime the most famous police
station IN the country will have a new lease
Of life.
The Tenderloin station is on the north
side OF Thirtieth street. midway in the
block between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
1t is built of white brick that no singeing
process could make look new. It Is one
OF the oldest station houses in this city
and the tablet that greets your eyes as
you enter the door reads:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19

thought that there is no kissing 60
ing on at all.
Down in Mexico, girl will not
kiss man that doesn't wear nous
tache. She says she would as lief
kiss girl.
About the first thing a mother
teaches her child is how to kiss.
'sKiss your mother, you dear little
thing" is the first thing the child
hears. Trained from infancy in the
art of kissing, people keep it up I'M
til they lose their teeth. 1t is not
understood why they stop on that
account but they do.
Except people, 'possums are the
only animals that kiss. Golfers
Weekly.
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The Same Here. !.

Ontario badly needs an up-t
Office for the Western Union
graph company. AS it is situ'
at present 1t is nuisance to
Obliged to go to the depot and
while railroad dispatches are b.
licked off. This causes delay
hlnders the transaction of busin
An office uptown with the FAM
blue and white sign of the West
Union in convenient locality wO
mean large increase in BUSH
from the attention which could
given to messages freed from
interruption of the railroad sery1
Ontario Argus.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19
QUESTION AND ANSWER

When the department of commerce
and labor was established by act Of
congress a year ago, and Mr.. Cor
telyou hoisted into the cabinet, the
expectant world was informed over
and over again that the work of
busting the trusts would proceed
without delay. But 80 far as the
public has been permitted to learn OF
the doings OF this new department OF
our government the net results have
been nil. There has been nothing
doing IN the line of busting the
trusts. Furthermore, there has been
nothing done toward segregating the
good trusts from the bad trusts, in
order that the former might be en-
|couraged and the latter exterminated
as was proposed by an eminent re-
publican authority.
But here we are we'll into the year
of our Lord 1904 and the trusts are
stalking abroad in the land as ioy-
ously as ever with none to modest or
make them afraid. 1t was explained
in defense of the proposal to estab-
lish the department of commerce and
labor that the department of Justice
was overcrowded; that it would not
have time to go trust batting, but
that If we only had department of
commerce and labor providing soft
jobs for several hundred political
soldiers of fortune, why, the days of
the trusts would be numbered and
the land would be strewn with the
corpses of the defunct octopuses.
But, as said before, there is nothing
doing.
Now, the question naturally arises
what is the administration going to
do about the trusts? And the an
swer is, it will do nothing if the
trusts will promise to ante literally
Tor the republican campaign pur-
poses. Butte Miner.
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A WORD no KlssERs.

Really elegsnt women no longs
KISS each other when they meet.
While there are still some ELDER,
ladies thai persist ~ peckipg at eaol
others mouths 10 public, tbs ma,
)'f'y eyep Of them have adopted
some Other way " welcoming 8
friend
~ '''e south, where preuy much
fys'y'pqy y eRlp " everybody else
eppFep sefyleee nays heep knowp n
" delayed eeegg ~ hQpf palune
~ w. Alssleg y ~ gpllep il.soual
eip flVlQpsp Alielpg bols1ee
~ lsa|sf y aq4Wsa \ husl nol be
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19
DO TT NOW,

During the present year there is
every indication that the growth Of
Weiser will keep up the ratio which
for the past years has been so
vigorous. New enterprises will be
established and there is no cessation
in the building record. There is,
however, a noticeable backwardness
in the pushing of the larger schemes
that would tend to the more rapid
and permanent development of the
city. The growth of Weiser keeps
step in proportion with that of half
dozen other towns in southern
Idaho. Weiser is better today than
any of the other towns on the Short
Line, and the ratio of respective
growth must be maintained. But
Weiser's supremacy can only be
maintained by united action upon
the part of the business men of the
city. The question of modern meth
dds of transportation between Weiser
and near by towns and mining dis
tricts, off the railroad, is one that
must appeal directly to all interested
in the welfare and progress of the
city. During the present year plans
should be matured along these lines.
There are no more important matters
to come before the business firms
and citizens of this town. Let's get
together in one great united effort.
Weiser has successfully brought
about great things for her welfare
with excellent results, and she must
keep doing it. Do it nowl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19
DO 1T TO wEISER!

A dispatch to the Salt Lake Tri-
bune from Nampa says that the Ore
gon Short Line is contemplating the
expenditure of $75, 900 this year in
improvements at Nampa. 1t will
build number of slde-tracks, new
freight-house, coal sheds and pump
ing station. Parks will be laid out
adjoining the new railway station.
The ever-increasing business of the
Oregon Short Line has made these
improvements necessity in order to
furnish facilities for the railways
centering here.
Now, if this same O. s. L. will
spend that much or even a portion of
it in needed improvements at Weiser
it will be step in the proper dlrec-
ton and the company will win the
everlasting gratitude of the people of
this town and vicinity. There is not
town on the line where as much bust
ness is done that is compelled to put
up with such rotten facilities for
handling the business. But that's
not all. To these dainty Injuries
are added the exhorbitant freight
rates which we have enjoyed SO long.
But the day of reckoning is at hand
and our citizens must unite in stand
ing for proper recognition. Vigorous
action is now in order.
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good schools and churches, we want
town founded upon basis of edu-
cation and religion and to get 1T we
must have officials who believe in
education and religion.
We want town that is neat and
clean and beautiful. To obtain it
We must have progressive men who
believe in neatness, cleanliness and
beauty In town affairs. Such men
we find in those who are willing to
have good streets, sidewalks, clean
yards, and orderly arrangement of
the town. And not only should
these men be content to secure these
things, but they should be dilIgent
10 bringing them into existence.
Good government makes good citi-
zens as often as good citizens make
good government Given govern
ment of a city that is beyond re-
proach, and swift to look after the
best interests of the city, and 1T at
tracts to itself those who pride in
such things. 1t brings to us
strangers who desire to live in
moral and educated town, that their
children may grow up as worthy men
and women. Such men are the back
bone and the mainstay of any town,
and towns that are run on principles
that have not such objects as before
mentioned cannot attract them.
With the coming of good citizens
there comes improvement in finance,
Improvement in social and religious
conditions, and the individual citi-
zens profit from the contact and in
fluence.
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France were preparing to disrupt the
federal government in 1862.

France were preparing to disrupt the
federal government in 1862.
The statement that Japan is more
civilized than Russia is most glar-
ing injustice and ignorance The
Japanese are without honor in their
own country. Any business man in
the Orient will tell you that the jap
anese, no matter how high their bust
ness standing, cannot be trusted for
honesty, and that there is much more
honesty in Chinaman.
It's in Japan where women are
sold in slavery; where women coal
the vessels and do the manual labor
where all the people worship idols
and where the word of business
man is thing that only fools accept.
1t is Japan, the cunning, tricky little
Jap, who is the greatest rival of
America for the Oriental trade.
Now why should he have the sym
pathy of this government against a
Christian white man, who has ever
been our customer, friend and sym
pathizer?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19
A SONG OF THE SOUTH.

BY JAMES A THORN.
De viii cat ha'nt de chicken roos'.
De wolf he ketch de lam;
De for he say, II like fat goose"
OF bear like bacon ham.
Brer rabbit steal de falimli's grain.
De honey-bee suck de blossom;
White boy like de shuggah cane
But give dis niggah 'possuml
0 de 'possum am de fines meat.
DE good Lawd make TO- niggah to eat
Hi vi dab, Sammy;yo' bettah be a-looE
Fo' CANT yo'smell dot 'possum a-cook
De robin sing poorly song,
But he eat my ripes cherries;
An soon OF jay-bird come er long
An steal my juicy berries.
De squirrel shin up hick'ry tree
Now de nuts 1 heah i'm a-shellin'-i
But none O. DENIS de fruit TO- me,
Jis gimme a wattah- mellinl
o de wattah-mellin am de fines fruit,
Dab rint no oddah dot'll halfway suit
Hi vi dab, Sammy;yo' heah me a-yel
Yo' dady's gwine ter cut yo' watt
mellin,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19
A SUPPOSITITIOUSC CASE

In the numerous comments we
have seen and reproduced on the
Smoot investigation, none is more per-
tinent than this which we find in the
Leadville Herald Democrat:
But even If Reed Smoot, Senator elect.
believes in these things, [Polygamous liy-
ing and polygamous marriages his right
70 hold Office cannot be questioned SO long
as he does not violate law. A great MANY
people hold strange beliefs on many sub
jects, which If carried into practice would
upset the social order and violate the laws.
Benjamin Andrews college professor, ad-
vocates the removal of the incurably sick
and weakly infants. 1.-The were to carry
out his belief he would probably be
hanged as murderer But no one oues-
lions the professors rightto hold to his
belief, which is doctrine quite common
among many people. He might even be
elected to the United States Senate and
the question would never be raised.
Perhaps the question would never
be raised, as our contemporary saws:
but then under certain circumstances
it might be possible to raise it. Sup
pose, for instance, those persons who
hold beliefs which, if carried into
practice, would upset the social order
and laws, should organize an associa-
ton to carry them into practice, what
member of the association could plead
innocence? Suppose DIR. Andrews
should organize a society whose pur-
pose should be to remove the incur.
ably sick and weakly infants, and
the society should proceed TO carry
out the purpose of it's organization
what would be the position of an off,
Ger OF that society who should protest
that be personally had not ore-
moved" any one who was incurably
sick, or any seakly infant2 Remem.
Der, we are not jmputiDg this parallel
70 Senator smoots case; IL Is only by
way Of suggestion carrying out 70 is
logical conclusion the premise of our
Lesey'l'e contemporary, Salt Lake
Yubune
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-19
WHY SHOULD WE sYMpATHIzEs

The following is an editorial taken
from recent issue of the Democrat
published at Blackfoot, which shows
plainly that our brother up the line
is not much of lover of the little
brown Jap, and in which he puts
forth some strong arguments:
The apparent unfriendliness of the
United States to Russia in her fight
with Japan is already bearing fruit
in the cancellation of orders for
American goods by Russian mer.
chants. "0f all the European
countries, Russia offers the most in
wiling market for American manu-
facturers," says the report of 1901.
Issued from the bureau of foreign
commerce on ''commercisl relations
OF the United States"
The same authority iD speaking of
our trade relations with Russia says;
"As rule Russisns prefer American
goods and machinery, which command
better prices than similar goods made
70 any part Of ths world, Tbs fact
that man Is . clpzep " the United
states sne has Amerleap goods for
se'e, ''lspres hiw ep audience viii
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ADVERTISING RATES:
10 FREE PAPERS TO ADVERTISERS
TO WEISER yOTERs.

The coming city election promises
TO De one of the most interesting in
the history of the city. Two tickets
will be placed before the voters to
choose from and the probable out
come is being discussed in its every
phase. Good, honest and progress
sive citizens will be placed on both
tickets, and the voters are urged to
consider we'll what is best for their
own as well as the city's interests
before casting their ballots. The
following, from the Nampa Leader,
contains some very wise suggestions
and valuable food for thought, and
expresses the SIGNALS views exact
ly:
Good city government has more to
do with the material prosperity of
the individual citizen than is some.
times thought. There are many who
think that officers of the small cities
cannot effect their individual well
fare, either for good or evil. A lit
tie reflection will show the contrary
of this view. The city government
is not machine that runs itself but
It is one that at all tunes requires
the careful management of wise
men.
The city, like men, has individual
wants and needs. Like men, too. IL
must either 90 forward or backward.
IT prospers financially, when it's
revenues are the largest, consistent
with placing no heavy burden OF
taxation upon its people. LIS reye.
nass are not only made by diligent
seeking for income, but also by con,
ssfysiiys dealings snd guardipgs Of
its expenditures, Such results san
bs only brought about by choosing
p'sn fof 'hs respective elty Offices.
~ho have proved themselves 10 their
psgyet business " beys tbe proper
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