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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03

Representative Riggs, of Cochise county is too aristocratIc to travel ID Plebian tourist car at four bits a night, and too economical, appar- ently, to pungle for the more select and luxurious accommodations af- forded by palace car. He has therefore, introduced a bill in the legislature providing that Gpper berths in Pullman cars shall De charged for at the rate of seventy five cents for the first 100 miles or less, and one-quarter of a cent per mile for every mile over loo. For the privilege of occupying a lower berth in one of Mir. Pullman's pal aces on wheels, he will be allowed, under the provisions of Mir. Riggs bill, to charge Sl.50 for the first loo miles, but for any distance over that lower berth shall be on a par with an upper, or a maximum rate of one quarter of a cent per mile may be charged. If the upper berth be not occupied, it must remain closed up under the provisions of Mir. Riggs bill, and the occupant of the lower berth shall be permitted to enjoy whole section at the same price. He will also impose fine of $500 on Mir. Pullman for every "tip" accepted by his porters, and one- half of this amount shall go to the informer. In other words, if the traveller pays the porter a two bit or four bit piece for brushing his clothes and blacking his boots and other services, Mir. Pullman may be compelled to pay $500 and the trav- eler will get a S25O draw down. MT. Riggs evidently expects to patronize Pullman cars in the near future, and has his weather eye open for a speculation.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03
ervE HIM FAIR PLAY.


 The JoURNAL-MINER has taken no special sctive interest in behalf of any special candidate, or against any candidate for governor of the territory. Several aspirants for the Position gre among the warmest personal friends of the editor of the paper, and were such a thing pos aihle, he would like to see all of them made governors. Of the entire list of candidates Col. NJ. Fl. Me Cord. of Phenix. has been selected e a victim of a sort of guerrilla warfare on the part of the anti Hughes democrats particularly, and also of few republicans who there by think to weaken his candidacy and strengthen that of their friends. In the interest of justice and fair play in this matter 1t would seem that if there is anything of a serious nature against Col. McCord it should be divulged. If he has done anything which units, or disquali- 6es him for the position, his friends should know it and the people gen. orally should know it. If not he is iast as much entitled to the con s;derAtion of the people of the terri tory and the administration as any of the other candidates.
 Col. McCord has received a most excellent endorsement from busi- ness men ell over the territory, de- spite the opposition to him.
 The editor of this paper has been informed by interested parties that Nf. McCord's record in Wisconsin would not stand investigation. On ly . few days ago the editor took cc- easiou to interview . banker from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on that question, and he stated that he had peveF heard . word against him in that state, sn6 he stated further he knew him we'll. "Why," he added @ME. McCord has the enforcement of Senator Spooner and other promi- nent republicans in that state, and if his record was bsd he could not lave secured such." On this same line the Phenix Republican of Feb Euary 25 has the following:
 "M. Fl. McCerd is in receipt of gratifying endorsement from his old congressional district, the Ninth Wisconsin. It is petition to Sena- Cor John c. Spooner, signed by the members of the Wisconsin legisla- tuTe from Mr. McCord's old district, ssking the senator's support in his gubernstorial aspirations. A copy of the petitinn with the signatures vas received by MT. McCord yes tsrday. The sender wrote Mr. Mo Cord saying that the matter had already been presented to Senator SpooneF. He was told if it would strengthen the petition the names of sll the members of the legislature would be obtained. The senator replied that it would not, as he was already embarked in Mir. McCord's Sauas with enthusiasm"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03

The decision of Governor Bush Dell, of Ohio, to appoint Mark Hanna as senator from that great state will be hailed with joy, by re- publicans at least, all over the Unitsd States. MT. Hanna, in his management of :he recent campaign, both before and after the St. Louis convention demonstrated that he is c man of rare executive ability, of great ssgscity and unerring judg- nsnt. He is s broad guaged busi- asss man and as senator from Ohio De will be able not only to render valuable service to the country ct large, but will be able to advise with the president on important questions of public interest.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03
EDITOR JoOELYN'a FOIL TAY
 sCaEME.

Editor Jocelyn, of Jerome, is booming his poll tax idea, through his two papers as we'll as through private correspondence. This seems to be really the first original idea that has ever incubated in the brain of the school teacher editor, and he wants to push 1t for all 1t is worth. He still insists that bis plan would be beneficial to the smaller school districts where the number of peo- pie subject to poll tax are few, aud which now receive quite revenue from the larger districts. If Editor Jocelyn's plan is carried into effect these smaller districts will be com pelled to rustic up their own poll taxes, to keep their schools in oPe- ration, while the large districts would have 6 surplus.
 In thu "bornin" of this wonder tul idea there seems to whole lot of things that Mir. Jocelyn never thought of. For instance, about half of the county is attached to no school district. What does NIT. Jocelyn propose to do in such eases as theSei Will he neglect to collect poll taxes in these places, or what provision does he make for themi or course as each district will be enti- tied under his law to all the poll taxes collected, the money collected from mining camps and other pla- ces not embraced in school districts, cannot go into the general fund aud be sppoTtioned to help out the smaller and weaker districts. This would defeat the very purpose of Mir. Jocslyn's bill. As sn illustra- ton of this take Crowned King mining camp where there are over 100 people subject to poll tax, but where they have not 6 sufficient number of children to maintain a school. This is only one of e score or mora of cases. The section mon along the railroad furnish another example of this, as very many of them live at remote places, outside of the confines of any organized school district.
 In making up his estimate of the probable amount of poll taxes which are collectable in the county, Edi- tor Jocelyn takes the great register as his basis. He overlooks the fact that there are several more names on the great register than ever vote at any election, and he overlooks the further fact, that not every voter IS subject to poll tax. Many of them are exempt on account of age, otL- CTS are exempt from other legal causes.
 The county school fund at the present time lacks about 5000 of having sufficient funds to run the school the balance of the schoo year. After the collection of delin- euent taxes and of licenses, which are turned into the school fund, it is estimated that it will still require about $S,OOO from the collection of poll taxes to raise the required amount. This amount will be ap- portioned among all the districts in the county, whereas under the law proposed by MT. Jocelyn, each dis trict would receive of this aggregets sum only the amount which it coald ssllect. It certainly does not re- auire g school teacher, who is editor of two papers, to figure out the re- suit ts the small districts.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03
PRISON REMOVAL.

PRISON REMOVAL.
 The JOURNAL. MINER believes that the removal of the penitentiary, from its present location to a more central part of the territory IS good business proposition. Prescott being within eighteen miles of the geographical center of the teFrlto- ", and easily accessible from all points in the territory seems to he a most desirable place on that ae- count. It is desirable also for other reasons. It is desirable from the fact that the prisoners could be profitably employed in various ways, without competing with free labor, and thus reduce the expense ot mein- tsiuing tae institution. Represen- tatires, ia the council, of eight eoun- ties in the territory, have by their votes, stated that their people do not want tho institution moved from it's present. location.
 The plea of economy aud various and sundry other arguments have been introduced in support of non removal. Now let a bill be drawn up and presented to the legislature providing for submitting this ques- ton 10 a vote of the whole people of the territory at the next general election. Let the conditions upon which the proposed removal is based, the amount of tax levy, aud every thing in detail in connection with it be incorporated in the bill, so that the question can be submitted intel ligently to voters. Certainly there is no man n either branch of the who would oppose such a just measure as this, to let the peo- pie. by their votes, decide whether they desire their penal institution to remain, 1T not absolutely in Cali fornis, ss an adjunct of that state.
 
 Serious charges and inuendo es in connection with prison removal have been made against officials of the Southern Pacific company. Many of these at l,Ss., seems to be unjust ard unfounded, particularly the in uendoes in regard to the alleged bribery of members The JOURNAL MINER has been informed by a gen. tleman who has been a close obser- yer of events in PheDix, as we'll as an active worker in support of prison removal, that he could not discover where the officers or agents of the company had been spending sDy money illegitima.ely in this matter. That 1t is to the interest of the con- pany to have the prison remain at its present location, no one can deny. It is just ss natural that the compa- ny should work to retain it there as it is for the people of Prescott to work to have it moved to this sec ton, as 1t cannot he denied that we have more or less selfish interest in its removal here, despite the fact that it would prove a benefit to the territo- " at large.
 But the fair, the honorable and just way, now to do. is to introduce aud pass such bill as we have out lined above. Let all persons inter- estei on both sides, be left out of the question, aud lst the people le- cids. Prescott has managed to get along without any public institutions in the past. The future Is fui of hope, and bright prospects and we are willing to abide by the verd ct of the whole people of the territory whether it would not be a good bus mess proposition to move tho peni- tentisry to point near this place.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03
Pn1sox nknoxAL RcHors.

Although maintaining an ominous silence, in regard to prison removal during the period that measure was before the legislature, the Gazette yesterday published the following eORdoling paragraphs:
 The citizens of Phenix noted with Ssgrst the defeat of the prison re- moVal bill. Councilman Norton in sn able, convincing argument yes tsrdAy well said that northern Ari- Sona was neglected in the matter of territorial institutions and they ask cd for the territorial prison only as GnstteE of justice.
 
 Councilman Carpenter Is entitled ts the thanks of the people of Yuma county for his able and successful contest against prison removal. Mir. Carpenter is one of the shrewdest men in Arizona and his management of the prison bill wss 6 masterpiece. Twice has Ar. Carpenter thwarted the prison removal, yet the citizens of Yuma county showed their in gratitude at the last election by nearly defeating him for the council. Hsd they succeeded the prison to- day would be en route to Prescott where it properly belongs.
 The strongest speech that has been made this session on the floor of the eOuscil came yesterday afternoon from the lips of ME. Norton, of Yav- apsi, in his single-handed fight for his people and for what he believed 0 be right. His very pluck in stand lag up when he knew the council had combined against him was infinitely to his credit. Prison removal has been killed. The Gazette offers no suggestion as to the reasons that governed the killing, but of one thing is certain, thatNorton,of Yav- spsi, yesterday did his full duty to his constituents, while bringing in one of the spicisst speeches of the year,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-03-03

Let prison removal be submitted Co . vote of the people at the next election.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02
HANA'S FUTURE.

The district of Hama is one of the
least known to the general public of
any of the districts on he Islands. Be
yond the fact that there are three
sugar plantations, viz: Hama, Reel
procity and Kipahulu, the average cit
izen of Honolulu knows very little
about it. 1t is one of those districts
that, like Kona and Puma, will one of
these days awake out of sleep. Kona
no longer fulfills Miss Birds bright
word picture of place where "silence
can be heard" 1t is now full of the
busy hum of industry. Puma, too, is
no longer the dreary, uninhabited
waste it used to be. Houses have
sprung up as if by magic and the pop
ulation has nearly quadrupleA in the
space of six years.
The prospects of the Hama district
are good. The sugar plantations lie
on the belt of undulating land at the
extreme east of the Island. To the
northwest of Hama Plantation there is
an extent of country stretching fol
twelve or fourteen miles, which, at one
time, supported large population, bu
which at the present time has only &
scattered villages here and there. The
country is broken by deep gulches, the
sides of which run anywhere from 4OC
to 900 feet, while the plateaux between
rise to 1900 feet above the sea level
The soil throughout this portion OF
the district is extremely fertile and
much of it, if properly cleared and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02

HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co.
FORT ST., opp. Spreckles' Bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02

drained, would make admirable coffee
land. The scenery is magnificent, the
finest by far on the Islands. Roaring
cascades dash down the steep terraces,
finally. forming deep streams that
waste their waters i'm the sea. The
forests are thick and tangled. Wild
bananas. ohas and various native
fruits grow in luxuriance. But at pres
ent the whole stretch of territory is
practically unused. Some of these days
the district will be invaded by the in
dustrious and the scene will be
changed. Already the Government is
making arrangements for the sale of
lands at Nahiku, in this distric,, out
it is the opinion of the writer that
finer lands than those of Nahillu are
to be found at Wailua Nui, at Walua
Xxi and also at Keanae. W.
The energy to develop these lands
must come from without, it can never
come from within. Again, it is not
only energy and capital that are re-
CURED, but roads. The roads of this
portion of the Hama district have hard
ly been touched since the days of DR..
Judd, who, so far as memory serves,
had the present so-called road con-
structed.
Coffee. fruit and cane can all be cul-
tivated to advantage in this belt. 1t
needs only the men and the means.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02

Marion Crawford, who has, for the
past fourteen years, delighted hun
dreds of thousands of readers with his
novels, has determined to strike out in
new line, and in collaboration with
Mr.. st. Maur, an experienced play
wright, has dramatized his story of
DR.. Claudius. For this he has received
$4,000, and will have a royalty be-
sides. 1t is curious how much play
wrights have taken to dramatizing
books of late. There is no doubt a
mine of wealth in some of the older
novelists, which has remained I'M
touched and which some one will some
day dig up Much better this than the
Taken from the French" or "Taken
from the German" style of plays. The
former have to be emasculated, so that
they appear weak, and in the latter,
which are mostly humorous, the
humor is often forced and sometimes
coarse.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02
II ZANE,
- NIVES,
~ AND
II AUTLERY.


Plantation owners and man
ayers of plantations of to-day
have to look forward-to keep
keep in touch with the adj
vanced utensils necessary for
their use, and whatever will
do the most work in a given
time is an investment that is
not an expense.
We have anticipated their
wants by placing on our
shelves a large assortment of
the Hawaiian Special" Alu-
minum Cane Knives. The adj
vantage of using this new and
universally adopted metal in
the manufacture of cane
knives can be seen at glance.
In English Razors we have
the Wade and Butcher make,
and the George Wosten-
holm make. These two rep
resent the best to be had.
1t is only matter of choice
with the purchaser.
The Green River Butcher
Knives, made by the John
Russell Company, are the best
on the market. =
Seymour's Scissors are very
highly tempered and keep
their edge. That's why they
find such a ready sale. We
carry a large assortment OF
Bankers, Tailors and Bar bers
Shears, Hair and Horse Clip
pers, all Of the very best and
well known makes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02
WV. DIMOND,S

In many parts of "the land
of the free and the home of the
brave" at this time of the year
building operations are sus-
pended and every man has his
eye on the coal dealer while
watching the water pipes
showing a tendency to freeze
up.
In Honolulu, where spring
is four seasons in the year,
carpenters may work inside or
out.
The unusual operations of
the past year has had depres-
sing effect upon edge tools, for,
like everything else, they give
way with too constant use.
We have,iin view Of the pros
pective demand, made a big
buy of the finest grade of tools
obtainable in Eastern maekets.
They are what carpenters and
machinists need all the time,
and when buying the best they
get that which lasts longest
and obviate the necessity of
"breaking in"
We have the Millers Falls
Company Rachel Brace, with
Drill Attachment. The Elk
ms Saw File. Bailey's adj
Unstable Blade Wood and Iron
Base Planes. Steel Tape
Measures, guaranteed to be
accurate. Two-foot Rules in
Ivory and bound w tn German
Silver. Olmstead's Improved
Mitre Boxes. The "New
Rogers" Foot Power Scroll
Saw with Drill and Emery
Attachments.
These goods are all guaran-
teed to be first class.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02
lNATURALIZATION.

The means by which an alien may be
admitted to citizenship are clearly set
down in the constitution and preclude
the naturalization of any Asatic, so
that in the event of annexation there
would be no horde of Asiatc voters"
which some of the anti-annexationists
seem to fear. The clause He shall le
able to Understandings read, write
and speak the English language" will
not keep out the Asiatic voter, for
many read and write English f1uently,
but clause effectually does. HE
shall be citizen or subject of a coun-
try having express treaty stipulations
with the Republic of Hawaii concern
ing naturalization. Now we have no
express treaty stipulations" with
China or Japan upon the subject. So
that bugaboo of the anti-anneNation-
lists may be laid quietly and gently to
sleep, as long as things remain as they
are.
That is the present status of affairs,
should agitation for the franchise be
commenced by the japanese Govern
ment, there is no telling how long the
little Republic could stand the pres
sure. That is a thing to be guarded
against in the future. 1t is a point like
this that should weigh strongly with
American statesmen. If the japanese
ever got the franchise here, good bye
to Western civilization. For though
the japanese have adopted the dress,
the mechanical arts of the West,
mentally they look at things from the
Eastern standpoint. Now does the
United States want an Asiaticizing
outpost close to her own gates? One
would certainly think not.
Some may reply to the above ques-
ton that Hayti is far closer to the
United States and contains a popula-
ton far inferior to the Asiatic. But
Hayti is Hayti by itself. 1t has moth
ing behind. An Asiatic domination of
the Hawaiian Islands would mean a
strong power behind the outpost, with
fleets and armies of trained soldiers to
back it.
To preserve the Anglo Saxon man.
ners, traditions and form of govern
ment there is only one thing for these
Islands and that is annexation. West
ern Europe would not aid the Byzan
tine Empire against the Turks. Con
stantinople and some of the faires'
provinces of Europe fell under then
dominion, and have remained under
their dominion for four centuries anc
half. Every reader KNOWS how that
Eastern rule, though vigorous at first
has dwindled down to such a condition
that the whole civilized world is cry
ing out against it. And yet the whole
civilized world is powerless to do any
thing,
The lesson of Turkey may be ta<eT
carefully to heart and applied by
American Statesmen nearer home
1t should make every thinking man
good. true blue, anneXationist.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02

Talk of jobs, and the capitol build
ing at Albany must be one on very
large scale. 1t has now cost over
$2O,OOO,0OO. For yet another time a
million dollars is now asked with
which to finish it. In the memory of
the writer that million to finish the
building has been asked for over half
a dozen times. No doubt when it is
finished it will prove very handsome
building, but it has proved sink for
public funds. a New York paper says
that perhaps the grandchildren OF
some of those who were living when
the building started may live to see 1t
finished
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02

A few months ago, Mr.. Myron Every,
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly affiict-
ed with rheumatism. His right leg
was swollen the full length, causing
him great suffering. He was advised
to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The
first bottle of it helped him consider
ably and the second bottle effected a
cure. For sale by all druggists and
dealers. Benson, Smith e. Co., whole
sale agents for II. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02
MN@<>~r~Q~.
Won HOLT BLOCK.
DELICIOUS Delegates

If a wife wants to have her
husband think as much Of her
as he does Of his maternal
parent she must look to the
larder and see that it is pro-
vided with plenty of things for
the inner man. But quantity
in this instance is not the only
essential; quality plays an i'm
portant part in food articles.
You can fill a dish with
peas, but if they are not Of
good quality they will remain
full. We are now selling
genuine Petit Pois in one and
two-pound tins that are re-
markedly good, and cheap.
Another delicacy us Pre-
served Mushrooms-new here
and we are selling them to
people who regard a good din
ner as requisite to happiness
on this earth. Black English
Mushrooms, and many French
Mushrooms go a long way to-
ward filing a man out around
the vest pockets.
Another trife worth think
ing about is genuine English
jagged Hare. Where is the
Briton who would not 60 a
long distance for a lunch where
jagged Hare is one Of the
courses?
We have a store full Of such
things-too many varieties to
mention in week. Pickles OF
every sort-from the ordinary
bottled to Batty's Nabob
Tippo Sahib's Curry Powder
Orange Marmalade in stone
Jars; Cross & Blackwells Jams
in glass, and a thousand other
things.
j. T. WaterhO1usc,
J QUEEN STREET, HONOLULU.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-02

Including two japanese battleships,
which are being built in Philadelphia
and San Francisco, respectively, there
is over $40 900 900 worth of naval work
going on in the private ship yards of
the United States. This work only in
cludes hull and machinery. The armor
and armament are not included in the
above estimate. This is a great adj
vance upon the amount in such yards
two years ago. Then there was but
$4,000, 900 of work in such yards. This
shows how active the naval work in
the United States is becoming. The
above does not, of course, include the
Government dockyards.