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The oasis., 1896-04-04
DARK LANTERN PROCEEDINGS

Are always open Co suspicion, par. ticularly when those conducting them are dealing with public affairs. That is one of the objections lodged against the engineers of the movement which has brought about the nomination of the so-called Economy ticket of No gales. When they first commenced their kick" against the town council no one was admitted tu their meetings unless known Co be an adherent of the movement. All their meetings and all their work were in secret. and the public knew nothing of their in- tentions at any time until those in- tentions became manifest in some ac- tion which made them the laughing stock Of the entire territory of Ari- zona
 In the same way was the sO-called Economy ticket put up About dozen gentlemen got together and nominated the ticket A reporter from TIE OASIS, who had been sent to get for publication a report of the proceedings, was unceremoniously de- nied admission The whole affair was conducted in secret, and now they cx- pect the people to vote them into office.
 Contrast with theirl method that practiced by their opponents: Every thing done by that party has been open and above board. All the busi- ness of the town council, SO strcnu- ously opposed by the "kickers" is public. publicly recorded and pub lished by TIE OASIS. The meeting at which the council was endorsed and it's members nominated for reelection was a public gathering The kick CTS were present and were given voice in its deliberations. They with drew when they found themselves hopeless minority and went into their own secret meeting and nominated ticket
 The people of Nogales surely cannot hesitate when t comes to a choice be- tween a secret cabal and the fair, open and above board gentlcment who have served as a town council.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

SHOULD the kickers get control of the town government, and put stop to collecting taxes and licences, as they have time and again declared their intention, and return to the old way of permitting small poX and diph- theria to run their course, and single child dies from dlphtheria, that child will be murdered and it's murderers will be the unholy combination who are seeking to capture the town gov ernment to save themselves from pay ing the taxes levied against them,
The oasis., 1896-04-04

WHEN they were beat in their un- holy attempt to restrain the town of Nogales from collecting taxes to raise money needed to effectively con- trol and eliminate small pox and diph- theria, the kickers declared they would make imperative at the spring election the laws the courts declared against them, by electing men who will not enforce those laws. That is what they mean by all their palaver about good government" and their professions are all q subterfuge. It is no government they want and more small pOx and diphtheria.
The oasis., 1896-04-04
HEKIcKs.

This week TIE OASIS feels a call to hold the hat of the editor of the Flor ence Tribune while he 'goes in to squeeze" the republican central com mttee of Pinal county for naming a delegation Go the Phoenix convention, instead of calling primary election and county convention, as they should have done, Co perform that duty.
 TIE OASIS is fain to admit that the gentleman endorsed by the republican committee of Pinal is one whom the editor warmly admires and sincerely hopes to see sent Go the St. Louis con- vention as delegate from Arizona; but at the same time this journal can not eyade an approval of the position of the Tribune.
 In a matter 90 important as tue selection of delegates from the rari- ous counties of Arizona to the PhG- nix convention, which latter body is to select the gentlemen who will re. present Arizona in the convention which will rame the next president of the United States the people certain ly have right to be heard. As all know, the usual method of obtaining the sense of the people on important matters like the one now in hand, is by calling primary elections Go select dele gates to county conventions, which, coming fresh from the people are truly representative. and the delegates they select will do the work as the people want 1t done. On the other hand, when q county committee framed two years previously gets together, and a majority of the members of the com mittee are represented by proxies in the hands of few, who have gather ed proxies when all fair men were ex- pecting call for the sentiment of the people. if that committee then and there selects delegates to territorial convention, its work is always open to  suspicion. Itmay be true expression Of the sentiment of the people; but no one knows it. for the people have not been consulted And the very fact that the men engineering such amoye are afraid to appeal to the people through primary elections gives good ground to believe they do not repre- sent the popular sense.
 TIE OASIS believes most earnestly in the rule of the people, and it has always and ever been an advocate of primary elections and conventions. It regrets exceedingly that on this most important occasion in the history of Arizona Tepublicanism it's friends in Pinal should have got off wrong; and it fails to see wherein the position of the Tribune is net well taken.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

AN ALLEGED taxpayer, communl- eating with the Vidette, asserts that Doctors Chcnoweth and Weles stamped out small pox in Nopales, not the council. Had not the council en- forced 9 strict quarantine the efforts of the eminent physicians mentioned would have ayalled nothing. Nogales needs an energetic health officer backed by firm council, and it is money saved to have them. This alleged taxpayer asserts that the county stamped out small pox eight years ago, cheaper and quicker than the council. Why don't he produce the figures. But the alleged taxpayer has tipped his hand" He would abolish the incorporation.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

TIE vote boiled for the Citizens ticket next Monday will be so large that it would be "a really cute thing for the "kickers" to withdraw their decayed fruit ticket and make it un- animOus.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

TAXPAYERS of Nogales should not forget that in an unholy effort to throw every obstacle possible in the way of improving the sanitary condition of the town and eradicating small poX and diphtheria the kickers put the corporation to an unnecessary expense of more than five hundred dollars. And the men who did that have now the brazen gall to stand up and talk about good government
The oasis., 1896-04-04

No PARENT in Nogales who loves his children can afford to vote for the ticket put up by men who declare they want to do away with that mu- nicipal government which has stamped put small pox and diphtheria,
The oasis., 1896-04-04

WITH the revival of mining opera tions on an extensive scale at Du- quesne, Washington Camp and liar shaw, Nogales should get in and build the Washington Pass or the San An tonic pass road, or both
The oasis., 1896-04-04

SOME of the Tucson democrats eyinced very bad taste by their public demonstration of joy at the removal Of Governor Hughes. It is a mean spirit which will rejoice over the down fall of fellow toWnsman.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

IN so important a matter as selec- tion of delegates to the St. Louis con vention the people have right to be heard, and they will be heard.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

A VOTE for the kickers ticket is a vote to return to the old method of permitting small pox and diphtheria to nm at large in NOgales.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

HAD the town council of Nogales paid six thousand dollars in stamping out small pox and diphtheria, instead of less than six hundred dollars, it would have been money well expended.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

TIE engineers of the alleged Econ omy party of Nogales, are more econ omical of the truth than of anything else.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

A MUTUAL distrust appears to exist between the people and some politi- clans.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

A VOTE for the cast of socks and underclothing ticket is vote against progress.
The oasis., 1896-04-04

"THosE who live in plank houses should not cast Roentgen rays" is the atest version of an old saw,
The oasis., 1896-04-04
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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
GOVERNOR BRADLEY EMDanRAssED
His Cnndidnturc for senator Makes
His pnaItion n DclIcntc Ono.

FRANKFORT. KY, Nov, 22,-Promlnent
politicians are visiting Governor Bradley
daily. with reference to calling an extra
session of the legislature. The state af-
fairs need legislation, but there is a divi-
sion OF opinion as to the effect OF an extra
session on the senatorship. II no session is
held, Governor Bradley will appoint a sue
cessor to Senator Blackburn. March L. to
serve till the next legislature is elected
As the governor Is prominently mentioned
for the senatorship himself, the situation is
an embarrassing one to him. There are
half a dozen other prominent republican
candidates, and Senator Blackburn will con-
tnue the fight to the last, while the friends
OF Senator Carlisle are Watching the stua-
ton 1t Is the general opinion that there
will be an extra session, and that there will
be another senatorial fight here this winter.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 22.-The Commercial
Tribune's special from Lexington, KY, says:
Senator Blackburn is here consulting his
friends and he has given up the senatorial
contest and determined to make the contest
for governor of Kentucky, with a possibility
of securing legislature that would be more
favorable to him. Senator Blackburn is con-
ident he can secure the nomination for gov
ernor and that he can be elected. 1t is
stated that Senator Blackburn's present ac-
tion in declining to contest tor the senator
ship is due to gold democrats refusing longer
to stand by him as the caucus nominee.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
FAMINE DISTRICTS OF INDIA.
Rains In Some of the Dry Portions
WILL Relieve the nisfrcsa.

LONDON. Nov. pa dispatch from Al
lahabad, India to the Times on the break
ing OF the drouth, says THE storm has
caused a rainfall right through eastern
Rajputana, which has reached the western
parts of tho northwest provinces. On
Friday a good rain had fallen at MeeTut
and a fair rain at Agra This will be Of
the highest value, as Agra was suffering
severity from drouth. There are signs that
the rain will extend farther. Here the clouds
have been banked for the last few days,
but only a few drops have fallen, though
there were showers on Saturday night
farther north.
"The following is an accurate view of the
position CT the Northwest Provinces and
Oudh. The first area where there is the
greatest failure OF crops has $4,000 square
miles with a population of 10000 600. Here
the famine may be acute. The second area
where there is a severe failure covers 10000
square miles and the population is
100000. The third area, where
there is considerable failure, has
$4,000 square miles and has a popu-
lation of II, 900. The divisions which are
worst off are Allahabad. Lucknow and Faiza-
bad. with the portion OF Agra not protected
by irrigation. The balance of the provinces
are those protected by canals, which do not
depend so much on the rice crop Here
there has been little failure, though the
dearness will press heavily upon the poorest
classes OF the Khalif. The crops
in the Meerut division are excel
lent and are probably the best
on record. As for the prospects, an inch and
a half of rain within the next fortnight
would reduce the difficulties by one-half to
three-fourths Favorable rains at the end
OF the year would relieve from to 8 per
cent of the population. The government is
preparing for the worst Should the drouth
continue until June prices would rule enor-
mously high, but the lieutenant governor
does not apprehend complete failure Of
supplies next summer, as local stocks viii;
be supplemented by imports A significant
indication of the famine condition is that in
certain areas prices for fine and coarse
grains are closely approximating. So far
the relief organization is equal to all de-
mands"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
SETTLEMENT is NOT SATISFACTORY.
Manitoba School Question is StiII n
Home of Contention.

MONTREAL, Nov 22.-The terms of set
tlement of the Manitoba school question, as
agreed upon by the Dominion and Manitoba
governments, are far from giving satisfac-
tion to the Roman Catholics of Quebec.
Archbishop Langevn OF Manitoba has
sounded the keynote OF discord, in an inter-
view published here. and the French pa
pers OF this province have taken it up.
Archbishop Langevn is reported as saying:
Certainly the settlement is not satisfactory,
and what is more it will be far from salts
factory in Quebec" He laid especial
stress upon Quebec.
At this juncture the archbishop paused a
moment and shook his head Continuing. he
said: How we have been sold! How
Quebec has been betrayed! Too bad; too
bad! But I tell you there will be a revo-
luton in Quebec which will ring through
Canada, and these men who are today
triumphant will be cast down. The fight
has only begun"
La Verite says: "The duty of this mo-
ment appears to us to be very clear. We
must support our brothers with all our
strength. for IL we allow the Catholics OF
the little province of the west to be crushed,
We shall have our turn later on
LIE Mondeu, commenting on the terms OF
the settlement, says 'If ever a people had
the right to rebel 1t is when the settle
ment made is to rob us Of the souls of our
children
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
SLAUGHTER OF THE PACIFICOS
Reign Of Terror Produced by Spanish
About Guantanamo.
GROSS oUTRAGss IN SOUTHERN CUBA
spnin's Troops, Unable to Cope with
the Insurgents, wrenk Vengeance
on women and the Un-
armed Men.


Copyright, 1896 by Press Publishing Company
SANTIAGO, Cuba Nov. 22.-(Special Cor
respondence of the New York World)-
There is a reign OF terror in Guantanamo.
Every night pacifcos are taken from their
homes, conducted to the outskirts of the
town, and there butchered. More than
sixey noffensive men have been murdered
in that way since the middle Of October.
Generels Linares and Vara del Rey, with
1000 men, were defeated November 10 by
Mendoza and Freire at Barrabacoa, near
Dos Camnos. The Spanish fed leaving
many killed and wounded. The wounded
including a colonel, were cared for by
women living near. when the Spanish
they arrested and shamefully treated the
women.
On the 9th Spanish Commander Ardanaz,
with large column, was defeated by Rebel
Leader Torres near the wharf OF Banes
QIoguin) where there is fort. The rebels
had laid wire cable across the harbor en-
trance so the gunboat Viente Tanez could
not get in. She retired In a shower OF bull
lets after losing two men killed.
THE Spanish column again fought the in
surgents on It's return in Iona de los Agles
and suffered considerable loss.
Commander Garridas guerrillas and reg
ulars were defeated on the 10th by Brigadier
Bonne. Garrida was severely wounded in
his r'"bt leg. His horse was killed under
him. Almost the entire force Of guerrillas
Joineu the rebels.
General weyler's order to send fremen to
the field has produced result contrary to
his expectations. or 475 hremen sent to the
front 1856 have Joined the rebels at the first
chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
WAGON FALLS THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Dozen Young People out for n Hay
Ride Meet ntsustCr.

Nihc Meet btSnstcr.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov ga party OF
a dczoa young people, who left Ensley City
carly last night, in a wagon, for a hay ride,
had their merriment transferred into death
and disaster before they had proceeded a
mile on their Journey Ten days ago a new
bridge was completed across Village creek,
near Ensley City. While crossing the
stream. the structure gave way. precipi-
tating the wagon and its load OF human
freight fifteen feet below into the water.
Not a person in the vehicle escaped unin-
jured.
WILLIAM SHANNON, aged 20, was hurt
about the head, which caused concussion OF
the brain, from which he died today.
Maggie Hartigan was seriously injured
about the head, and her back was sprained,
1t is feared she will die.
Charlie Barnes had his scalp cut open
for two inches, and received internal inju-
rlos, which may result seriously
The other injured are:
c. l.. shannon, head badly cut.
G. G. Campbell, horribly bruised about the
face and body.
Ed Blackburn, arm broken.
Sam Prown. leg and head cut.
Miss Ella X. Jones, cut and bruised on
head and shoulders.
Misc Lulu Williams. bruised.
Miss Annie Williams, face badly cut.
Miss Nellie Blackburn bruised.
Eph Bowie, colored driver. back sprained.
The cause of the accident was that the
stringers of the bridge were too short. and
by constant jarring, they gradually worked
off the sil,s. The jar of the wagon last
night caused them to fall. letting the entire
span down. The water in the creek was six
those least injured, several would have
drowned. The coroner will begin an investi-
cation tomorrow. There Is talk of suits for
damages against the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
MISS BARTON MAKES HER REPORT.
Facts About the Red Cross Society's
Relicf Work in Armenin.

heiiet w ofk IN hrmehlu.
WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-Nliss Clara Bar
ton, president, and the other officers OF the
Red Cross society have completed their de-
tailed reports of the Armenian relief expedi-
tion to Asia Minor last winter. The report
made by Miss Barton is quite exhaustive
and covers the work OF the several expedi-
tions sent out from Constantinople. 1t shows
that the work had it's inception in the re-
ports Of the terrible sufferings endured by
the Armenians. gives an account of the
sailing of the relief party, OF delays in send
ing out the first expedition on account of the
adverse American newspaper comment con-
cerning the Turkish government and
speaks OF the various relief eX-
petitions. Miss Barton returns thanks to
the press of the United States, TO the
contributors to the relief fund. and to other
agencies for aid in carrying out the purposes
of the mission. In conclusion, she says, not
withstanding all that has been done through
all agencies infinitely more remains to be
done by some one, for between the Arcbi-
pelago and the Caspian seas, the Black and
Mediterranean she says, are today living
a million and a half OF people OF the Arme-
nan race existing under the ordinance OF
at least standardization and protesting the
religion OF Jesus Christ. Accord
ing to the stated estimates of
intelligent and impartial observers
from 100000 to 900 of these persons
men. women and children are destitute of
shelter, fire, food, medicine. the comforts
that tend to make human life preservable
or any means OF obtaining them, save
through the charitable benefcence of the
world. The same estimate concurs in the
statement that without such outside sup
port at least $4,000 OF those persons will have
died OF starvation or perished through ac-
cumulated hsrdships before the 1st OF May,
1897"
The report OF George II. Pullman, fnan-
cial secretary. shows there was expended
In the relief mission a total of Sil6,S26, OF
which S,526 was on account OF administra-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
FIVE CHILDREN BURN IN A HOUSE
Father wns Out Mt n Dance and is
Now q RnNIng NAMING.


Now Raving Mnninc.
HAMILTON. Mo, Nov. 22.-Five children
of Mr. and Mrs. Snider Neal living five
miles north of this city. were burned to
death late last night The Neal dwelling
was burned while the parents were attend
ing a dance. They had eight children. The
oldest. a boy of Is years, and baby, accom-
panied the parents to a social party. About
II o'clock the gathering broke up. Soon
after starting home the Meals and those ac-
companying them, discovered the Neal resi-
dence was on fire. When they reached the
burning building, the father saw his 11-year-
old girl, lying burning in the front door
clasping her 3-year-old brother in her arms
The flames prevented the rescue. The chill
dren were then dead. The father fell in a
swoon, and has been raving maniac ever
since. Nora, 3 years old is the only sur
vivor. She says the children at home, Callie
13; Willie, Z; Clarence, =; Julia, 3. and her
self, retired at the usual hour in an up
stairs chamber. The next she knew the fire
was coming up through the floor. and the
building was enveloped in flames. She
says all six were aroused. She rushed to a
second-story window and jumped to the
ground. calling to the Others to follow, as
the fire had cut off escape by the stairway
II is thought the fire was caused by an in
cendiary
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
popuLIsTs NO LONGER, FOLLOW.
| VIII Lead in the Opposition to the
| Next Adninia ra ton.

WASHINGTON, Nov 22-Representative
Howard of Alabama, who was reelected tc
the house as the result of the stand he
took in defense of Watson and against
fusion. has followed; the lead of Senator
Butler and declared that the democrats
can no longer lead.
He says there will be no; more fusion be-
tween populists and democrats to aid demo
cratic candidates. The free silver men will
have to come outright to the populist party
which will lead the next fight.
On being asked as TO, the prospect OF tarin
legislation Mr.. Howard said:
Il do not believe there will be any tarifi
legislation at the coming ssssion. but / will
vote for as high tariff, IS can be obtained
and / think that will be the course OF other
populist members. I VIII DO this whether
am in favor OF the tariff bill proposed or not
We will try the gold standard and high tariff
together. and let the republicans demon
strate afterwards whether 1t is benefting
the country or not"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
Grant visits Hanna and Mckinley

CLEVELAND, Nov. 22-Colonel Fred d.
Grant paid visit TO Chairman Hanna today
having stopped on his way home from st.
Louis, where he attended the reunion OF the
Army of the Tennessee. Mr.. Hanna said
there was no political significance in the
visit. Colonel Grant will go TO Canton to-
morrow to pay his respects to President
elect Mckinley.
Colonel Grant said this evening there
was nothing political in his visit. He felt
he ought to go to Canton to see his old
friend Major Mckinley, and was going.
How about the gossip connecting your
name with a cabinet postion?' he was
asked.
II have seen it stated in several news
papers that / am to be secretary of war In
McKinley's cabinet, but those publications
emanate from those, am sure, who are not
in touch with the president-elect. / would
be happy to accept such a position in the
cabinet, but | have not been asked TO do
so. and / do not believe shall. That is
all there is to It,"
Did you discuss politics with Mr..
Hanna?
THE only reference to politics was a re-
mark by me to the effect that Mr. Hanna
had been slated for the position OF secre-
tary of the treasury and hoped he would
get it. To that Mr.. Hanna replied he did
not desire a position in the cabinet"
General Nelson A. Miles arrived in the
city this evening. He Is staying with
friends.