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The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
REED AS SPEAKER.
An Endorsement of Republican Reform
Methods.

MetnOQS.
The honor of the speakership of the
present house was worthily conferred
on Thomas b. Reed. 1t is an endorse
ment of the reform in the methods of
procedure in that body which he &C.
complished during his former speaker
ship. That reform was the abolition
of the most pernicious form of "tili-
bustering'-by which minority could
prevent the passage of measure ia
vored by the majority, through break
ing quorum. When a vote was taken
a roll-call would be demanded. The
minority would refuse to answer to
their names. The vote would thus
show mo quorum" and the minority
would thus rule.
1t is difficult to understand how so
absurd practice ever was tolerated.
Mr.. Reed took the common-sense
ground that if q member were present,
he was to be counted in determining
whether a quorum of the house were
present, whether he voted or not. This
was furiously opposed by the demo
Gratis, and the members on several &C.
casions came perilously near personal
collision. 1t required the absolute
GOODNESS, the iron firmness, of Reed in
the speakers chair to control the tur-
bulent house and bring the matter to
successful conclusion.
The absolute justice of Reeds ruling
was acknowledged by the democratic
majority in the last congress adopting
the same principle. 1t was the per-
lection of Reeds triumph when his
political opponents thus admitted that
he was right and they were wrong.
So long as the house of representa-
tives endures, it will retain in it's pro-
cedure the indelible impression made
by Thomas b. Reed,-Toledo Blade,
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
A LIGHT HE HAS SEEN.
Cleveland's Change of Front on the Behr
Ing Sea Claims.

Clcveland's Change Of Front on the Behr-
Ing Sea Claims.
Mr.. Cleveland laInents that congress
did not sanction his proposal to pay
Great Britain an extortionate lumpsunl
in settlement of largely fictitious
"Behring sea claims" But he has seen
enough of light to lead him now to
submit that matter to arbitration, as
he should have done at the outset. His
commentator of Mr.. Terrell for his
conduct during the troubles in Turkey
almost exactly comedies with what the
Tribune has said on the same subject.
1t would come from him with better
grace If it were accompanied with as
surances that Mr.. Terrell would have
the material support he needs. which
MIR. Cleveland indeed favors giving him.
but which Mr.. Cleveland's party has
stubbornly denied him and his fellow
diplomats. Various other foreign
topics are treated in the message in q
I.erfunctory and somewhat listless man.
ner. Excepting in the case Of Vene-
zuela. the note of authority is lacking.
Clerkship. not craftsmanship. per-
vatIes the document. II. however. it
does not greatly inspire. it will not
greatly humiliate. the nation. White
house diplomacy has improved little
since the days of Paramount Hiount.-
n. Y. Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
FRiGHTFUL HOLOCAUST.

spaniards Set Fire to a House in which
We're Twenty.one Women and Children.
New YORK, Dec. 12.-News was re-
ceived here last night of another mas
sacre in Cuba, the second since the be-
ginning Of the war. Following a bat
tie on November 6, the Spanish column,
under command of Col Molina, re-
treated to Cayo Espino, a settlement
comprising about 100 people. The
women and children of the place be-
came demoralized at the approach Of
the Spaniards and took refuge in the
principal dwelling The soldiers be-
gan firing into the house and, whether
by command of Col. Molina or not may
never be known, but the building was
set on fire and twenty-one persons
mostly women and children, persisted
in the flames. Four men who escaped
from the rear were killed.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
ST. LOUIS GETS 1T.
,,,oa of Meeting Of the National
Republican Convention
49,. rifth Ballot Decided the Contest for
che Missouri Metropoiis-June 10
the Date for Holding the
Convention.

v,suryGroy, Dec. 1.-THE repub-
,.,ar national convention will be held
~, Louis on June l6 next. That
.os the decision reached by the re-
Y,rlicap national committee yester-
low after spirited balloting lasting
,,r, hours, The successive ballots
,ror. rs follows: St Louis-l3, IA, Is,
~ %. San Francisco-20, 10, 10, 10, 16;
pttsburgh-0, 0, ), l, y; Chicago-S. 8,
II Il i: New York;, X, X, Y, Y. The
,nnrninr was spent in hearing speeches
in behalf of the contending cities, the
doors being open to the various con-
testing delegations. This concluded,
me committee began its afternoon
session behind closed doors. An eager
crowd choked up the corridors leading
;, .he committee room and awaited the
announcement of results.
The first Important question OF the
afternoon was the fixing of the date
II the convention. The executive
committee reported resolution favor
inc June l6 This was amended by
committeeman Lehman, of Utah, in
favor of August Is. There was sharp
debate, and Mr.. De Young, of Califor-
MIA, finally proposed compromise be.
tween June and August, viz, July.
The De Young and Lannan amend
ments were both defeated, and then by
a practically unanimous vote the date
was fixed at June l6.
Then came the main contest between
the cities. There was much excite
ment as the ballots proceeded, the com.
mitteemen from the interested sections
hurrving and seeking to effect combi'
nations, At the outset San Francisco
secured one more than the nineteen
claimed from the first The announce.
ment Of her lead was greeted with en-.
thusasm when it reached the outer
corridors. The strength of st.
Louis was somewhat greater
than had been expected, while
neither Pittsburgh nor Chicago made
the showing anticipated. st. Louis
gained steadily on each ballot. San
Francisco sought to meet this by draw
ing the votes of Chicago, but withou,
avail. The first serious break occurred
when David Martin, of Pennsylvania,
led the Pittsburgh forces toward St
Louis. On the fourth and last formal
ballot San Francisco broke for the
first time, Michigan, Wyoming and
Connecticut going to St Louis. Thai
settled it, and gave st. Louis the con
vention. The choice was made unani
nous on motion of Mr.. De Young, o.
san Francisco.
After concluding the ballot, the com
mittee took up the question of terri
toral delegates, and recommended
that New Mexico, Arizona, Utah ant
Oklahoma each select four delegates
in addition to the two heretofore chos
en-, A hearing was accorded Mrs. j
Ellen Foster, who spoke of woman!
influence in behalf of the party.
At 6 o'clock the committee had com
pleted its labors and adjourned. Thu
executive committee then held hrie
session to arrange the details of tn
convention in accordance with the de
term nation of the full committee.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

DThe fellows who are rejoicing over
democratic prosperity do not live OF
this side of the Atlantic.-Toledo Blade.
UPresident Cleveland probably has
been more successful in feathering his
nest than any Of his predecessors
Chicago Tribune.
EvOf course the present session of
congress will not be an extravagant one.
The presence of a tariff law that makes
monthly deficits is an assurance OF
economy.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
DCertain democrats are proclaiming
that their party has no chance of win
ming next year with any other candi-
date than MIR. Cleveland. But the ques-
ton that staggcrs them is whether they
have any chance of winning with him.
IN. Y. Tribune.
OThe democratic party's only hope
Ct preventing the country from swap
ping horses next year is to force the
country to cross stream about that
time. Unfortunately the vigorous for
eign policy's state of health will not al
low that.-Chicago Tribune.
OThe candid admission made by
BOSS" Rasin, Senator Germans lieu
tenant. that but for the thorough or
ganization of the machine in Maryland
the state would have gone republican
at almost every election during the last
20 years. is significant. Now that the
machine is broken, there would seem
TO be n reasonable chance of republican
success in that state in the futurc.- ;.
Troy Times.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
PACKING PRODUCTS.
The French Government Will Soon Exclude
American Meats.

American Meats.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. IA dis.
patch from Paris this morning says:
THE chamber of deputies to-day, after
discussion of the military budget,
decided that, except under unusual
circumstances, no more timed meats
should be supplied to the army after
January l, 1896, except such as are
manufactured in France or in the
French colonies" The dispatch was
shown to J. w. Reed, of Armour's
packing house in this city, and he said:
This action by the French cham
Der is nothing more than a further
carrying out the policy held by the
French government for some time, the
exclusion Of all American hog and
other packing products. Hog products
are admitted now only because Of
microscopic inspection. France is de-
cidedly unfriendly TO American pack
ing interests, but the exclusion of
American timed meats from the army
will not be very serious blow. The
trade has been considerable. it is true,
but yet not of such proportions as
many people think"
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
LABOR MATTERS.
Doings of the Labor Congress-ResOlu =
lions Adopted.

Doings Of the Labor Congre,s-Resolu-
lions Adopted.
NEW YORK, Dec. l1.-At yesterday
session. of the American Federation Of
Labor President John Mcbride was ex.
onerated of the charges that during
strike in Pennsylvania he had accept
ed a bride. 1t became evident early
in the day that any attempt on the
part Of the socialists to run the con-
veniion would be nipped in the bud
In fact, the other delegates claimed THAI
any interference whatever on the part
OF the socialists would be promptly
"squelched."
A part of the report of the executive
council, which is likely to cause q
breeze in the convention, refers to the
request Of the Trade and Labor as
sembly of St Louis that the charter OF
the Musicians Mutual Benefit associa
ton No. 5,575 be revoked, because the
latter organization refused to strike to
support the theatrical stage employees.
The council refused to revoke the char
ter and presented this resolution for
adoption in its report:
resolved, That no central body or state fed.
Grafton afilliated with the American Fedora
ZION OF Labor shall have the right to expel OF
suspend delegates OF any local or national
union Tor refusing to violate o contract exist.
ing with the employees.
A resolution was agreed to authoriz
ing the executive council to formulate
charges against the secretary of the
treasury for permitting a violation of
the eight-hour law.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
NOVEMBER EXPORTS.
Statement OF the Principal Articles by the
Bureau of Statistics.

Statement OF the Principal Articles by the
Bureau of Statistics.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Novem.
Der statement of the principal articles
Of domestic exports issued by the
bureau Of statistics shows exports as
follows: Breadstutfs, $40. $40, 1852; same
month in 1894. S7.s7s, ls6; for the II
months ended November 80, 1895,
$lO7, 349,e74, against Sill, $40, 345 in
1894; cotton, S3l,O6s,476, against
S32, sos, 600 in November, 1894;
during the last three months,
863, 6Ol, 93s, against ST., 72s,Os7 last
year; mineral oils, S5,5l5,644. against
SO. COG, SO; in November. 1894; during
the last II months, SlSs, 6s2, 375, against
1851, 1913, 259 in 1894; provisions. $lS, Os3.
SEQ, against sl2, Os9, 500 during Novem-
Der, 1894; during the last II
months. slas, es2, S75, against $i6l, $685.
$50 last year.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
THE TRADE REVIEW.
Prices Of Manufactured Products Recedlna
Wheat Receipts Very Largo.

Prices Of Manufactured Products Recedlna
Wheat Receipts Very Large.
New York, Dec. 1a-R g. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says: 1t
has been very quiet week, without
any disturbance. Prices of manufac.
tured products slowly recede from the
high water mark of speculation and
no material increase in demand is now
expected until after the holidays, but
there is general confidence that great
activity will then appear and that
works which have stopped little ear
lier than usual will again be called
into operation.
The government crop report caused
scarcely ripple of interest, though
indicating 6, 400. 900 bales less of cotton,
and larger acreage than had been ex.
pected of winter wheat The great
supplies of cotton brought over from
previous years render it unimportant
whether the yield of 1895 was 1000, 900
or 5000, 900 bales, except as affecting
future planting, and the extensive or.
ganization Of planters to keep back
their cotton deprives small receipts of
their natural influence. Whether from
that cause or not receipts have recent.
ly been over 40 per cent. smaller than
last year, but takings of spinners and
exports are also smaller. The price
rose three-sixteenths and closed at
49, So.
Wheat continues to come forward so
rapidly that past estimates Of yield,
whether official or unofficial, are dis.
credited. Western receipts were 6.O03,-
404 bushels for the week against 3, 403,-
GIL last year, while Atlantic exports
(four inclnded) were but 1,s46, 355
against 2,35Z21s last year. At current
prices it seems improbable that mar
keting has been out of proportion to
yield and prices for the week show
little change.
Failures for the week have been 1888
in the United States, against $40 last
year, and 81 in Canada, against 40 last
year.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
JUDGM ENTS.

Frenzy is the safety-valve of folly.
The fire of hate usually flashes in the
pan.
A sunbeam in the heart is bound to
light the face.
Texas did deal of brewing for the
amount of punch.
Unfortunately, the bore never leaves
hole in the memory.
A man may keep his mouth open SO
wide he cannot see an argument.
The awkward man is never in hur-
ry. He always wants dayof grace.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
CANDIDATE OF THE DEMOCRATS
Whore the Only Sign Of Life 70 to he
r. s.-..... rr, Found. .".

~
~. t.-.-... er Found.
One might suppose from the promi-
hence being given to republican candi.
dates FOR the presidency, and the ST.
lence about democratic candidates, that
the party now in power had about de-
cided to let the election go by default.
OF all the candidates, talked of early in
the administration, when it looked as
If the ms would stay indefinitely, not
one remains. They are all in their
graves, and not squeak is heard from
any walking ghost. The booms of Hill,
German and all the rest have collapsed
like toy balloon with pinhole. The
third-term foolishness no longer occu-
pies seat in the tally-ho.
Our Morrison did say some weeks ago
that he would like the nomination il he
knew he was to be beaten, or words to
that effect, but the democrats of Illinois
have shown no disposition to act upon
his hint. Not a finger has been lifted in
his behalf, SO far us can be seen. Illinois
never did take kindly to empty honors
and funerals. What would it profit to
gain n nomination and lose an election /?
I mere personal compliment to IN old
time Office holder would not pay the shot
of booming the cannon. Besides, there
would be something humiliating in the
spectacle of great state taking up q
man now simply holding down a fat
job, instead of occupying an important
position, and presenting him as cam
didate for the highest Office in the gift
of any people. If the party in this state
had any one man of whom all were proud
they might rally around him. AS it is,
Illinois is Indifferent.
The only sign of life in the democratic
party, SO far as concerns the presidency,
is found in Indiana. 1t would seem
that Gov. Matthews would like the NOM
iuation, and a real movement is on foot,
apparently, to promote his candidacy.
The governor has his henchmen all
over the state, but apart from that he
has n good deal of popularity. 1t is
bis good fortune to have Gov. Alt
geld as kind of background, and he
shows off to the most excellent adj
vantage. He is not a crank, and it is
possible for him to open his mouth
without making it a depository for
his foot. If he could wholly dissoci-
ate himself and his administration from
Cleveland and the late congress, the
| conference called in his interest would
probably be an enthusiastic love feast
| But it will be found hard task to sup
press either the friends or the enemies
of the national administration. The
boat may be launched only to strike a
snag. Gov. Matthews may be ever SO
discreet personally. but the fractional
feeling in the party is SO very ugly that
his political aspirations may be ship,
wrecked before the sails are fairly set
or full head of steam is on.-Chicago
| Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
ARMENIAN OUTRAGES.

Bishop and Five Ecclesiastics Burned
Alive-Other Atrocities Reported.
LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Times from Urumiah, Persia. says: st
is now certain that the Hamidiehi cav
airy have destroyed 200 villages in the
province of Van. Fifty thousand home
less people are focking into the city Of
Van and the government is doing
nothing to prevent further outrages."
A Vienna dispatch to the Times says:
"News was received from Trebizond
yesterday of fresh atrocities. The
bishop and five ecclesiastics were
burned alive while seeking refuge in
building. Fresh outrages have &C.
Cured in other parts of Asia Minor"
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
PROHIBITION PARTY.
Their National Convcntion Will Re Held at
Pittsburgh in 1895.

Pittsburgh in 1895.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12-The executive
committee of the prohibition party of
the United States met at the Sherman
house this morning to select the time
and place for holding the national con-
vention next year which will nominate
candidate for the presidency. Forty
members, representing as many
states. answered to the roll
call, among them being Samuel
Dickie, of Michigan, president;
ex.Gov. St. John, of Kansas, Helen M.
Cougar, of Indiana, Henry Clay Bas-
com, of New York, A. A. Stevens, of Penn
sylvania, and Volney b. Cushing, Of
Maine. Denver, Baltimore, Boston,
Cleveland and Pittsburgh were placed
in nomination. The Chicago delega-
ton withdrew because it could not
guarantee expenses The FIRST formal
ballot, the only one required to settle
the question of which city should have
the convention was taken, Pittsburgh
winning with 90 votes. Denver received
Is votes and Baltimore 2, 81 being the
total number cast.
The date of the convention was set
for May 81, 1896. The basis of repre-
sentation was fixed at four delegates.
at-large from each state, two for every
mem Der in the lower house of the
United States, one for every 1000
votes, or major fraction thereof,
cast for Gen. Bidwell for pres.
ident in 1892, two from each territory
and two from the District of Columbia.
The national executive committee Of
the Junior Prohibition league decided
to hold its national convention in
Pittsburgh Wednesday, May 81, 1896,
the same time and place of the national
party meeting.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
To Protect Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Judge Brod-
erick put in another bill on the pen.
sion question Yesterday, which is far
reaching and intended to meet recent
conditions arising in the pension bust
ness His bill is to prohibit the ma
hcious intermeddling with pensions
ana in claims for pensions 1t is pro-
Vided that it shall be unlawful for any
'lilcer OF the pension bureau or any
onicer connected with it to insti.
'ute any official action to affect
Or suspend any pension, claim on
.ny letter, statement or report
IRON any person regarding a pen.
Slon or an application for pension, un.
iess the same is in writing and signed
oy the person making such statements
anu giving post office address
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
DrOpped Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ll.-Mr. Crowther
mas introduced bill for relief of sol.
uierS and sailors and the heirs of sol.
u'erS and sailors formerly pensionec
unuer the act of 1890, who have been
cropped from the pension rolls. The
o''' provides that all parties who have
.ecn dropped from the pension roll by
'nr present administration be restored
WITHOUT further medical examination
~. DELAY, and it is also provided to re-
,tofe reratings 1t is also provided
t ,""' Lack pensions be allowed. The
oa.I was referred to the committee on
t pSe"S,"nS. The impression prevails
'ha' IL" bill will pass
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
SCHLATTER HEARD FROM.

Followed Through tho Taos Valley by Sew
eral Hundred People
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Dec. l4.-Francis
Schlatter, the healer" reached Santa
Cruz yesterday afternoon, 80 miles
north of here. Passing through Taos
valley he was met and followed by
several hundred people. At the village
of Ranchitos de Taos 500 people as
sembled to greet him. He blessed
handkerchiefs and cured many persons.
There is great excitement here over
Schlatter's pro ba BILE advent
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
NEW USE FOR CORNSTALKS

Cellulose Extracted to Make Golfer Dams
In Government Rattlcships.
OwENsBoRo, KY, Dec. l2.--Owens-
boro has been selected for the first
cornstalk cellulose factory. The gov
eminent has ordered the new product
to be used for the Golfer dams in bat
tleships. Five or six are to be con-
structed shortly. Cellulose takes tho
place of the cocoa product. is lighter,
cheaper. and has stood the govern
rnent tests better. Negotiations arc
pending to secure its use by the Eng
fish government The factory is
being fitted up by its ow ners, who sc
Philadelphians
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
STATE BANK NOTES.
A Georgia Institution to BE Formed to Te,
the National Law.

Georgia Institution to BE Formed to Test
the National Law.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. lathe Georgia
legislature has amended the Calvin
bank law, passed at former session,
so that within short time citizens of
this state will establish a bank and
issue notes for the express purpose
of trying the state bank tax issues
in the courts. Many able lawyers
who have studied the subject are con.
WINGED that this tax is unconstitu-
tional, and some of them will volun.
teer TO defend in the courts an issue of
state bank notes
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19
FIRE At COUNCIL BLUFFS.
The Iowa City Visited by Confiaeration
Which Damaged S25O,OO0 Worth OF


Tho Iowa City Visited by CONFEDERATION
Which Damaged S25O.OO0 Worth of
Property.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. 14.-Fire
in the wholesale and manufacturing
district last night caused q loss Of more
than $3.50 ZOO. 1t started in a frame
warehouse, owned by the Weir-Shu-
CART company. by nine o'clock the fire
was we'll under control and all danger
of its spreading was over. At that
time the total loss was calculated at
not less than $500. 900, and would prob
ably reach 1926, 900. In the big Deere
Wells warehouse, the chief damage
was done. This pile of brick. with it's
immense stock of farming implements,
was total loss. On the building the
loss is put at SAC, 900. and on the stock
at S1OO, 600, with an insurance of SIS, OOO
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19

DThe president was relieved of one
Of the old democratic subjects which
caused sorrow and grooming upon an
earlier occasion. That was "the danger
Of an enormous surplus in the treas
ury!"-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-12-19

GREAT BRITAIN estimates that she
will have in her treasury this fiscal year
$31, 100000. Our tourists the past year
have Carried over about that much and
spent it in sightseeing