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Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
CUBA'S BELLIGERENT RIGHTS

1t cannot now denied, says the Mai
and Express, that, according to all the
rules and tests laid down in the dehnIt-
ion of the rights OF insurgents to
status as bellgerents, the Cuban patriots
and their young repnb bile are entitled TO
be regarded rs more than q mere band
of marauding rebels. The famous rule
laid down in Dana's Wheaton, Section
%. calls for a de ;acto political organiza-
ton, sufficient in character, population
and resources to constitute it, if left to
itself, state among nations, reason
ably capable of discharging the duties
of state" Cuba fully meet these re-
quirements. 1t has, moreover, "aetually
exercised the powers and rights OF
wer."
The only weak point in Cuba's claim
to recognition as belligerent is in hsv-
ing no seaports and no naval force. The
rule requires the employment at sea by
the insurgents of commissioned cruis-
ers." But this deficiency is more than
overbalanced by the possession OF de
facto political organization according to
the forms of an established government.
The Cuban cause has now reached
stage wien recognition by this gov
ernment would probably prove determi-
native, and wholly in the interests Ut
the patriots. Such friendly action by
the United States would give a percep-
tible impetus to the less confident and
courageous, and would certainly secure
for tie young republic the respectful
consideration Of neutral powers.
The president, under the constitution,
has the sole power to receive Ambasss-
dors and other ministers. The senate
joins the president in making treaties.
On the other hand it requires the full
power of congress to declare war, and
it would seem that the same power
would be necessary to the formal recog-
milton of belligerent rights. AS a mat
ter of fact, since the early South Amerl-
chn TSNOlts, congress HdS uSC2ii! lett
this duty in the hands of the president.
La Europe this function is wholly exc
cutive. In this country, however, con-
Zress has been supposed to always act,
or at least to adYise, when a new gov-
ernment seeks recognition.
A resolution is now pending in con-
sress covering the Cuban case. There
is nothing 20 indicate the probable &C.
ton of congress in this matter, if it
should act at all. But in the event that
congress shall directly instruct the presi-
lent TO accord to the Cubans a recognit-
on of their belligerent rights, it is rot
1T all probable that he would refuse to
in such an order.
The fact that the Cubans are now sur
Havana, with little PR spect
of successful resistance, would seem to
suggest that congress should take action
1t once in suitable recognition of the |
and fortitude of these daunt- |
ess patriots of the gem OF the Atilles.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18

The English periodical entitled ''The
Animals Friend" in its December issue
reprints one of the most realistic scenes
from jude the Obscure. 1t is the scene
that occupies the first four pages of
chapter X, and the participants, it may
be remembered, are Jude, Arabells, and
their pig. The editor of the Animals
Friend characterizes Mr.. Hardy as ga
merciful man." and writes: "This
chapter from Mr.. Hardy's recently pub
lished novel has been placed at our dis
posal by the author for publication. the
cruelties involved in slRughtering cattle
for the meat market having been grief
to the distinguished novelist for many
years. In thanking MIR. Hardy for his
generous and kindly act, both in writ
ing the chapter for the animals sake,
we can only express the fervent hope
that the larger and deeper spirit of
humanity now arising will greatly miti-
gate, if not altogether extingulsh, the
horror and the cruelty of our present
mode Of slaughtering animals for food
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
Good Times Coming.

The transfer of the bonanza mine from
the original Iocators to the Philadelphia
company is beginning to bear fruit al
ready. The company are going to work
in earnest, and, as mentioned in the
Prospeotor yesterday. they are going to
put on more men as rapidly as room can
be made for them. For a starter, this
paper is authorized TO announce that Is
good experienced miners are wanted at
once to commence operations on the 10
tn OF the present month. G.. Ii. Fits
is the person to whom applications must
be made, and the rule of "hrst come,
first served" will be adhered to, COM
potency always taken into consideration.
This is an opportunity for some of the
"hardy SOILS of toll" which has come
after long waiting.
With the far famed copper camp of
Bisbee on the south, the Copper Glance
on the west. and this new field just open
ing on the east, Tombstone is made the
center of a mining industry second to
none on the Pacific coast. The two first
named have long been heavy dividend
payers, and the owners have become
nabobs from the products of their prop
critics. The latter, the Pearce bonanza,
bids fair to eclipse them all. The extent
Of the ledge is one hundred feet on its
face, extending over two thousand feet,
plainly traceable on the surface, the
assays averaging 81 ounces in silver, be-
sides carrying some gold and other
baser metals.
The indications are that we have
weathered the storm of hard times, thnt
the blessed sunshine of prosperity is be-
ginning to dawn, and our patient wait
ing is to be rewarded with a turn of the
tide.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
The Pierce Mine.

The first payment of $4,000 on the
Pierce mine, recently bonded for $780,
900, has been made and development
work on a big scale will commence on
the 10th of this month. 1t is thoaght
that about twenty men Will be pu. to
work to start with and this nun ber will
be added to as new ground is opened up
until this camp will be one Of the fGre-
most in Arizona.
There is no question about the aran-
tity or the quality of the ore in this nine
and the gentlemen who have the boad
on it have an abundance of capital 20
develop it, and according to the conei-
tions Of the bond it stands them in hard
to thoroughly explore the ground at
once, which will no doubt be done. At
no distant day the hum of a busy camp
will be heard where one year ago there
was no sign of life save occasionally
when some lone prospector punched his
burro over the fabulously rich ledge.
never dreaming of the wealth he was
treading on.
The Pierce mine is located about
twenty four miles from Wilcox, there IL
a good wagon road leading from the for
mer to the latter place, and as Wilcox is
the nearest town on railroad there is
10 doubt but that it will be the shipping
point and general forwarding place for
the new camp, which will be a great
benefit to our town as we'll as to all the
mining country around, as the success
or failure of this mine will be looked
upon as a criterion for mining transac
tions In this vicinity for some time to
come.
The News wishes Mr.. Brockman and
his associates in this nterprise unlimit-
ed success. Valley Ne ws.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
for the purchase Of said bonds at not
Lee, hox

for the purchase OF said bonds at not
less than par.
Section 2. That at the time said
bonds are ready to be issued by the
mayor aud common council of the said
City of Tucson. the city treasurer OF
eaid City of Tucson, in whose custody
the said bonds, or the proceeds of the
sale thereof, shall be kept, shall be re-
quIred to give an additional bond, to be
approved by the mayor and common
council of said City OF Tucson, to the
said City OF Tucson, in not less thar
the value Of said bonds, or the pro-
ceeds of the sale thereof, in bis hands,
for the safe keeping Of said bonds, or
the proceeds of the sale thereof and to
account for the same.
Sec. 8. That before said bonds are
issued, the mayor and common council
Of the said City of Tucson, shall cause
an election to be held, in all respects as
elections are now held in said city for
the election of city officers. at which
election, the qualified electors of said
city may vote for, or against the issuance
of said bonds, and should q majority OF
the votes cast at said election be against
the issuance of said bonds, then said
City of Tucson, by its mayor and COM
mon council shall not issue said bonds.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAM
Ths Bank at Verona Missouri
Dynamited and Robbed of
$9000-Failure of a Big
Louisville Distillery.
Receiver for the Atlantic and Pacific
Appointed-The Central Illinois
Passenger Train Wrecked
Prominent Man Dead.

MoNETT, Mo. 10-Eight masked men
dynamited the safe of the Farmers bank
at Verona eight miles east OF this city
at 4 o'clock this morning and escaped
with $1,000 cash. The robbers entered
the city on horseback and secured
Night Watchman Hoover, and bound
him to tree across the street. They
easily forced the front doors of the bank
and in a short time literally blew the
vault and safe to pieces with dynamite,
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Jan. 1O-Judge
Collier today appointed Chas w. Smith
receiver of the Atlantic & Pacific rail.
road, the appointment to take effect
February 1st. The order of the court
especially stipulates that no employees
OF the road be dismissed within thirty
days thereafter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The committee
on rules reported to the house today
and the rules we're debated, section by
section. The house refused tn adont
an amendment to the rules providino
for the deduction from the memb.rs
pay for absences not due to sickness.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Jan, lO-Tbe
Illinois Central passenger train leaving
here at $40 this morning. ran into an
open switch at Mud Lake, seven miles
east of this city. The engine and bag
gage car turned over. The injured are:
EOgIneer Adams Shell, head badly cut
and perhaps injured internally; Fireman
Alonzo Mcdonald, badly bruised and
scratched; Engineer Shell remained at
bis post; reversed the engine, and un-
doubtedly saved the lives of twenty pass
engers.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. lO-The failure
OF Barley, johnson & Co, and Bell. of
the Nelson Distillery company is further
complicated by the news that forged
warehouse receipts to the amount OF
100000 had turned up.
New YORK, Jan. 1O-Colonel Dunlap,
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
WORKING FOR STATEHOOD
The Delegates of Arizona, New Mexi.
CO and Oklahoma Combine For
ces for the Common Good.

ces for tho Common Good.
WASHINGTON, ) IAN F.1Q-The three teri
torial delegates, Messrs Flynn, ,>of Okla
homa, Murphy of Arizona, and Catron
Of New Mexico, are waging vigorous
campaign in congress to secure favor
able action upon their bills for the ao-
mission of the respective territories rep
resented by them to statehood. Each
delegate considers the achievement of
statehood the chief mission of his con-
gressional career, and their energies are
bent upon securing it. They are anxious
to have the bills before the territories
committee reported to the house and
disposed of in some way and having
made a canvass of the committee be-
lieve that more than two-thirde of its
members will vote for a favorable re-
port.
Bills for the admission of Arizona and
New Mexico before this congress are en-
abling acts, modelled upon the act by
which Utah was admitted to statehood,
with certain mod -tications made neces-
sary by local conditions. Arizona's bill.
which was debated by the last house,
stipulated for Immediate statehood on a
| constitution which has already been
formed by the people, but there was
doubt concerning the legal standing of
| the convention. Mr.. Fiynn's new Okla
homa bill differs from the former one in
giving authority to congress TO attach
any or all of Indian territory to Oklaho
ma when the lands have been allotted
| and made subject to taxation.
Ex-Governor Murphy, of Arizona,
who is now territorial delegate, and who
| has sounded the views of congress Oh
the question, says that be finds strong
| sentiment for the abolition of the terri
torlal system, but that there j. much
opp sition to the admission of Arizona
| New Mexico or Oklahoma on the part
OF eastern members who object to in
creasing the free silver strength of the
senate.
1.-The people of my territory are not
extremists on the financial question" /"
he said; ''ths territory produces more
| gold'aDd copper than silver, and more
impetus given to gold mining has no'
compensated for the decreased use of sill
yer ee money. Although we are western
people with western views We are not
extremists. Moreover, our statehood
would not be acquired for year under
that bill, when the presidential election
would be past aud when the financial
question might have been removed from
politics as disturbing factor. 1t seems
unjust that mere incidental issue
should stand IN the wsy of our undou bt-
ed claims to statehood.
Mr.. Catron of New Mexico, believes
the committee will updou btedlv make a
favorable report on the statehood bills
and that the chances for success in the
house are good. The territorial form of
government, he says, is unrepubli
and an anomaly; that it does not COM
msnd the confidence of the residents of
the territories or others because the
ofIlcers are responsible to the appoint
ing powers instead of the people, and
that 1t materially retards the develop
ment of the country.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
Sporting Gossip.

AS neither Dan Stuart or Wheelock
have arrived in Ell Paso in consequence
the sporting fraternity is growing rest
less. 1t is possible that one of them
may arrive this morning.
Peter Maher is scheduled TO reach Ell
Paso today and an effort will be made
by the local committee to have him take
training quarters in this city. Ii the
sports are looking out for their own in
terests they will furnish Maher with
good quarters here in Ell Paso. 1t would
be money in the pockets or the saloon,
restaurant and hotel people.
j, Fitzsimmons is training daily and Is
becoming we'll acquainted with the
mountains around Juarez. He takes a
spin every afternoon on his bicycle to
this side of the river and his friends
here are always glad to see him.
Tuesday night, in company with his
wife and Mrs. Julian, Fritz, in full even
ing dress, occupied box at the Myar,
and witnessed Lillian Lewis and her
company present Cleopatra.
II Dan Stuart continues to add to lis
list of events for the fistic carnival he
will have to do business for q whole
week.
The lightweights who are to partici-
pate in the Ell Paso carnival will begin
to arrive in the city Eext week to go into
training.
About the twentieth of this month,
sports who are expecting to bet their
money on the big fight, will commence
rolling into Ell Paso to watch the work
of their respective favorites.
1t is understood that when the wealthy
sports arrive on the 18th of February,
steps will be taken to organize stock
company with one million dollars capi-
tel to build and equip an immense sport
ing amphltheatre and club house 10
Juarez. According to reports land has
already been selected for that purpose
with frontage OF five hundred feet on
the Santa Fe street car line.
The Washington Park Driving 1880
citation will probably arrange for an In
teresting spring meeting at Washington
Park In April or May next, when a num-
rer of horses winteriDg in California can
be cought here on their way east.-El
Paso Times.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
A Very Desirable Calendar.

Calendars of all kinds and sizes herald
the coming year. Many are to be had
for the asking-many without asking
but to them as to other things the rule
might be applied that what costs moth
ing ls worth about what 1t costs. The
calendar we always welcome has just
reached US. We refer to the one pub
lished by N. W. Aver & Son, News
paper Advertising Agents, Philadelphia.
This issue seems If possible even better
that it's predecessors. Handsome enough
for the library, and yet carefully adapted
for everyday use, it is naturally great
favorite. The firms we'll known motto,
Keeping Everlsstingly at it Brings Sue
cess" appears this year in new and
very attractive form. The daily pres
ence Of this inspiring motto is worth far
more than the price of any calendar.
The date figures are so large and clear
that they can easily be seen across the
room. The reading matter on the flaps
will also possess interest to the progress
sive. Those who have used this calen-
dar in other years will not be surprised
to learn that the demand for it Is con-
stantly increasing. Once introduced it
becomes a welcome friend. Its price (25
cents), includes delivery, in perfect con-
dition, postage paid to any address.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
Marvellous Essalts,

From a letter written by Rev. j.
GunderuGn, of Dlmondale, Mich, W
are permitted 20 make this extract: 81
nsye DO hesitation in recomme ndi3g Dr.
Kings New Discovery, as the results
we're almost marvellous IN the case OF
ny wife. While was pastor OF the
Baptist church at Rives Janc'ion che
Sse brought down with pneumonia sue
ee,dinR La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms
of caughing would lgst hours wiih liitl'
:, teru:tion and il seemed as if she could
1T survive them. a friend recon mend
d DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was
luit k in lis wo-k a highly sat e'sc-
tory IN resul:s." Trial b4ttles free a:
DR.. Geo Mar.'r's drug et, re-. Regular
size 5Gc. ard SlCJ.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18

DELEGATE MURPHY has introduced g
number of excellent measures in con-
gress during the short time be has been
q member OF that body. All, however,
are territorial in character ard Inopers-
tive in case Of statehood. If statehood
is to be awarded Arizona at this session
OF congress it looks as though our dele
gate was giving himself an unnecessary
amount Of labor, tut If admission into
the galaxy" is to be denied us for some
years to come, the measures introduced,
should they become laws, will be of ma
terisl benent to the territory.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18

A CRISIS has been approaching in the
South African republic FOR some time
This week it eliminated in an unexpect-
ed manner. The opening of the gold
mines at johannesburg and elsewhere
5es drawn to the state large alien pop
ulation, which, under the constitution
OF the republic, cannot share full rights
or citizenship. The "Uitlandere. or
foreigners, are majority of the popula.
tion, and control the gold mining and
business wealth OF the republic. The
legislative and administrative functions
are monopolized by the Boer minority.
AMI this, it is alleged by the UitIanders.
has resulted in ineficiency, corruption
and oppressive taxation and restriction
OF the mining interests. These COM
plants were lately voiced by the presI-
deut OF the Witwstersrsnd chamber of
commerce, the representative body of
the capital invested in the Transvsal.
Restiveness on the part of the mining
population had been shown, and an
open revolt was feared. The invasion
OF the Transsaal by an armed force of
the British Chartered Company, which
was defeated by the Beers, and it's lead
er, Dr. Jameson, captured, has followed.
This high handed action was dissvowed
by the imperial authorities in London,
by the Cape Colony government and by
the Chartered company itself. The sit.
uation, however, is still uncertain. and
1t remains to be seen whether the Boers
VIII consent to peaceful adjustment of
the grievances OF the Uitlanders. partic-
uisriy as the republic is in receipt of 20
much sympathy from the continental
powers.-Bradstreet.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18
THE HABIT OF FREE SPEECH

How fixed, says Harper's Weekly,
and universal habit of free speech is in
this country appears and resppears at
short intervals in the efforts of the secre-
taries of the army and navy to keep
army and navy officers from talking and
behaving as thought they were free and
independent citizsns in civil life, 1t lie
felt in Washington, and felt oD good
grounds, that the duty of military and
naval officers is to carry out the orders
of their superiors without questioning
or critIcieing them in public. But the
habit of criticising our bosses in politics
is 30 strong on all of Us that it is not
surprising that our bretheren in the
service find trouble in keeping out of it.
A lot Of naval officers got together the
other;day, to The scandal of their depart
ment, to discuss certain measures pro
posed to be taken against an impending
bill for the reorganization of tie navy
which would be disadvantageous to
some OF them. Secretary Herbert
thought it highly improper for naval
officers to take action for or against any
measure of congress, and some agitation
ensued, with promise of more to come.
Admiral Meade criticised the admins
tration last summer and went on the
retired list in consequence. Last week
two retired naval officers were quoted
in the newspapers as criticising the
presidents message. One of them ex-
planned and was exonerated. The otaer |
at this writing has not been heard Of. |
Naval officers for some reason seem |
more subject to indiscretions of this sort |
than officers of the army, perhaps be-
cause go about more, and are mixed |
up with more international complica- |
tions, so that their talk is more apt to |
concern matters of international policy.
1t is a safe rule for every naval and |
military officer TO remember that as long
as he draws pay from the government
be is part of it, and that 10 what he says
and does about matters of public con-
,ern he represents the government, and
that his opinions, being representative
are too important to be carelessly i'm
parted.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18

The American Protective Tariff League
is national organization advocating
Protection to American Labor and
Industry" as explained by its constitu-
ton, as follows
1.-The object OF this League shall be to protect
American labor by tariff on imports, which shall
adequately secure American industrial products
against the competition Of foreign labor"
There are no personal or private
profits in connection with the organiza-
ton and tits sustained by memberships.
contributions and the distribution Of its
publications.
FIRST: Correspondence is solicited regarding
"Msmbsrship" and Official Correspondents. -
SECOND: We need and welcome contributions,
whether small or large, to our cause.
THIRD: We publish large line Of documents
covering all phases Of the Tariff question. Com
plste set will be mailed to any address for so cents
FOURTH: Send postal card request for free
sample copy Of the American Economist"
Address Wilbur :. Waksman General Secrstary,
t35 West 23d Street. New York.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18

1t was thought that the crisis in the
South African muddle had passed but
II the reports in yesterdays dispstches
are correct it has but just began to come
in. If the English have purchased
Delagoa Bay it means war CT back down
for somebody. AS the Emperor William
has taken special pains to intermedde
ir the Transvaal it is more than prob
able that the Grandson of Queen Vic
will be obliged to put up his naulers or
funk. /. is small odds on this side of
the water which way it goes.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-01-18

THE mining stock fever, which is per-
vading Colorado, and which has exteud-
ed eesterly to number of the larger
western cities, has reached New York
city, and 1t is announced that the New
York mining exchange, recently organ.
lied. has leased the ground floor of No.
35 Broadway, and that the first call for
Dining shares will be made there on
January 18th. Now look outl