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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
IT ALL COMES FROM FRAUDULENT
ELECTIONS,

From the time the method of controlling
the machinery of government by debauch-
ing men with money and promises of Of
flee was first introduced, public morals
have been steadily declining in this State.
The great body of the people of Virginia
are perfectly we'll intentioned and honest,
Guileless themselves it never enters into
their heads to suspect that any of their
public men are dishonest The Times
found out, nearly four years ago, to its
amazement, that the public service in Vir-
GINA was falling into disrepute to an
alarming degree, and it raised its voice in
solemn warning to the people against what
it said was coming on them. Its warnings
were unheeded and its counsels were scofed
at. But even the most incredulous are
now beginning to see that The Times was
justified in what it said and that something
must be done to arrest the course of public
decadence, or Virginia will soon become
as badly debauched as some of her North
ern sisters have become.
The effectual measure for cutting the
cancer out of the body polite is to bring
fraudulent elections to an end. That is
the fruitful source of all the corruption.
That is the noxious spring from which all
the poisoned waters flow. The man in Of
fee by fraudulent elections bends all his
energies to corrupt everything, that he may
stay in Office by fraudulent elections. That
is the point to be attacked. Richmond
Times.
Here is an admission from Democratic
paper that the public service in v1rgiBiisS is is
Beng debauched by the party in power.
Perhaps the party has found it necessary
to resort to fraudulent elections to conceal
the dishonesty which The Times intimates
has been prevailing. If fraudulent cleo
tons were brought to an end it might re-
suit in bringing to ightthe decadence that
exists in the public service in Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEVs MESSAGE.

We do not publish the message of Presi-
dent Mckinley to Congress at is present
session. 1t is too lengthy for the ordinary
weekly newspaper to produce in its col
umns. It is vigorous but conservative
address and is full of information as well
as purpose. A large portion of the mes
sage is occupied in discussing the currency
question. Mr.. Mckinley handles that
question in an able, bold and convincing
manner. There is no doubt as to the po-
sition he occupies. He is decidedly favor
able to sound and safe currency and is
Enthusiastically on the side of sound none.
tary reform.
The Cuban question is treated more
largely than any other in the message. His
presentation of our dealings with Spain is
done in admirable style, and shows that it
has been the purpose of the administra-
ton to secure relief for the suffering people
of Cuba without involving this country in
war with Spain. In this policy the Presi-
dent has met with considerable success. By
the employment of moral forces he has
obtained from Spain more important con-
cessions than have been granted since the
war began in Cuba. This has been accom-
plished without any threat or effort to
bully Spain.
The President advises the ratification of
the treaty with Hawaii for annexing that
island to the United States, and on the
question of civil service he is in favor Of
taking nc steps backward.
Many other subjects are well and fully
treated in the message. Upon the whole
the document is one which cannot be said
to be non-committal on any question it
discusses. 1t is a frank, bold paper and
yet message of peace. 1t is for peace
and prosperity at home and peace and ar.
bitratioH abroad.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

ONE of the strongest proofs that Mr..
McKinley's message is all right is the dis
approval of the document by several ofthe
leading London newspapers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
CoupIers and Air Brakes.
Philadelphia Press.l

Philadelphia Press
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has gone to the extreme limit of a wise
discretion in extending for two years the
limit for equipping freight cars with auto
matte couplers and air brakes. A far bet
ter course would have been to make an ex-
tension for only one year. The demand
made by the roads for ive-year extern
sion was preposterous. To grant it was
practically to nullify the act passed five
years ago.
No railroad can claim that it has not re-
ceived ample warning. 1t is now fifteen
years since it began to grow clear that
continuous brakes were inevitable for all
trains, and that the link and pin coupler
was not only dangerous but wasteful.
Humanity can stand waste and business
can stand danger; but when both argu-
ments exists against anything reform is
certain. Ten years ago the Burlington
tests and the adoption of a standard cou-
pier settled the line of reform. From that
hour all delay was both inhuman and bad
business. 1t was the sort Of economy
which saves at the spigot and loses at the
bunghole. Every line which delayed
making this change was not only losing its
own money by the delay but losing the
money of every other line which handled
its cars.
Five years ago, when Congress acted
after debate extending through more than
one Congress, four Stateslhad already re-
quired the reform. What for five years
was an improvement and for five years
more an economy now became a necessity.
Yet in five years the railroads of the coun-
try have only put car couplers on Az per
cent. of the cars and airbrakes on but 363
per cent. This share includes the big lines,
and the big lines only. They have COM
pleted their equipment. The lesser ones
have trusted to luck and the commission.
Unfortunately, as the freight cars of
each road go over all the other lines on
which it ships freight, the effect of the
equipment of the big lines is neutralized
by the lack of the lesser lines. The result
is mixed trains, with cars part automatic
coupler and part link and pin, part air.
brakes and part the old-fashioned brakes.
This is excessively dangerous, and the
death Of 1000 men year, with 10000 in
jured, tells how dangerous. For railroads
with plain law on the statute book to
disregard its provisions, as over half have,
was mistake both of principle and policy.
Capital asks much of the law and its pro-
lection. The very least the managers
and the owners of capital can do is to give
theSlaw implicit obedience.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
should make it perfectly clear that every
line two years hence will be held to a rigid
accountability.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
ALASKA AND HAWAII.

When Mr.. Seward purchased Alaska for
United States it was considered by
my persons bad investment and wrong
olicy. No great time had elapsed until it
as demonstrated that the purchase was
Use in every way. Since the immense
sold finds in that section the United States
would part with it more reluctantly, per-
haps, than any part of its territory. We
find the same kind of objections being
urged against the annexation of Hawaii
thai were raised against the purchase of
Alaska. 1t is too remote, it is not con-
nected with any other territory of the
United States, its population is not Of
Sesircble character &c. If Hawaii is an
these objections will be brushed
ust as those against the acquisition
ska were, after it became part and
Of the United States.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

The gold watch of Edgar Allan Poe is
now in the possession Of R. w. Albright,
of Fl Madison, Ia.
Prince Pismarck's tenants present him
every year with 101 plover's eggs on the
anniversary of his birth.
Hon. Kabster Street, the new Chief
Justice of Arizona, was county judge at
Tombstone when that camp was the wild
est settlement in the West.
Governor Frank Steunenberg, of Idaho,
wrote the shortest Thanksgiving proclama-
ton this year and Governor Holcomb, of
Nebraska, the longest.
Commander Booth-Tucker, of the Sal
walton Army, expects that on next Mon
day night the mass meeting in Chicago in
the interests of his colonization scheme
will raise more money than the famous
$4,000 meeting in New York on Novem-
Der 80.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

Who will now say that the cause of Wom-
ans Rights is not advancing?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

The newspaper head line, "Wages Re-
duced," stares us in the face quite often
nowadays during these piping times of Nc
Kiney prosperity. Roanoke World.
For every time the World sees the head
line, "Wages Reduced" staring it in the
face it can see ten times the head line,
"Wages Advanced" smiling beautifully,
unless the World stubbornly turns its face
away and refuses to look at the proclama-
tons of Mckinley prosperity.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
EXPLANATION.

In our editorial column last week we
prematurely announced the death of the
mother of President Mckinley. We were
led into the error by seeing kilograms in
several of our exchanges telling that she
had died. The Richmond Times and Roa-
noke Times were also misled in the mat
ter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

The corruption that has been brought
to light by the investigations Of certain
charges against members of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans, and those against
Hon. ]. N. Stubs, grand commander of
the Grand Camp of Virginia, will do more
harm than would the continued use of the
school history that the original trouble be-
gan about.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
,he Republican side broke into repeated

Che Republican side broke into repeated
cheers.
When pressed by Mr., Richardson (Dem.,
Tenn. for an opinion as to the time when
the full effect OF the new schedules would
be made manifest, Mr.. Dingley replied
that the date must necessarily be profile
NAUTICAL, but for practical purposes, look
ing to the period when the revenues
would be ample, he unhesitatingly fixed
the end of this fiscal year.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
woMAN,s RIGHTS RESPECTED.

In recent trial at stroudsburg, Penn,
.isg Edith Custard was "a witness. An
iorney asked Miss Custard the usual
,stion: 'tWhat is your age2" She re-
81 may be 80 for all you know. My
nothing at all to do with the case,
sfuse to tell you"
Albright, the trial judge, sustained
less, holding that thelady's answer
ion was an appropriate one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16
Groceries,

of which we have splendid and varied stock, and
havnt to display it. Call on us before buy
ing Xmas presents. We guarantee that one hundred
cents will buy one dollars worth of goods.
Thanking you for past patronage and wishing you a
Merry Christmas. Yours respectfully,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

THERE is some talk of another prize
fight taking place between Fitzsimmons
and Corbett. The sporting fraternity will
never be contented until meeting takes
place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

A New YORK MAGISTRATE has decided
that bicycle is necessity and not lux
ury. At this way of rating the necessities
of life family-man, will soon be unable to
supply his family with the necessaries.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-16

Henry George, Jr., was married all right
Notwithstanding there was Hitch in the
programme Times.
And heis now hitched for life.
The oasis., 1897-09-04

his money and Invested s52,OO0 in Washington City property
 Some time ago he sold one piece of the investment for s32,000 and about ten days ago he sold the balance Of that particular purchase for the neat sum of Ss5, ,OO0. clearing on the tran saction s65. .0O0 This investment would not have been made in Wash ingtCn by Don Sanford had his pesti- ferrous enemies let him alone in his attempt to invest it here. This was a case where his enemies worked the game to his great benefit. Don San ford is now rated in Washington City at nearly S50O.00O most of which he can place to the credit of those who compelled him Go invest elsewhere than in Tucson in order that he might enjoy peace. Don seems to be enjoy ing the best end of the game. Tue son Star
 Mir Sanford is but one instance of many in Arizona. Tucson has no monopoly in the class of men described by the Star, who are always working to down" somebody and drive some body out of the country.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
The Lord Built It.

A. L. Henahaw tells a good story on a friend of his, an old gentleman who recently arrived in the city The gentleman referred to was travelling to the city over the s. K. P. X F., and when the train stopped at Congress Junction, the traveller put his head out of the window and looking around he muttered aloud to himself. 'I wonder who built this town on the desert?n He did not observe quiet and dignitied looking gentleman, Of clerical appearance, who was sitting behind him and who overheard the soliloquoy He volunteered the in- formation that "God built the town. :" The old gentleman again looked out of the window and counted, "One, two three, saloons Do you mean to tell me that God built them saloons?" he turned and asked the gentleman behind him. The minister was taken aback for an instant, but equal to the occasion gravely answered, Satan built them" By chowder,n was the old mans rejoinder, "this is the first time l ever heard that God and Satan entered into partnership in building towns in Arizona The minister was shocked and lapsed into silence, while the old mar was lost in meditation.- Arizona Gazette.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
HIS HANDS ARE TIED.

It is about time that the demo- cratic board of examiners for the customs service of the territory be re- placed by republican board when it is probable some republicans might be permitted to pass those examinations The collector of customs at NOgales probably has not yet had his atten. tion directed to this matter-Phoe- nix Herald.
 Will the Herald please point out how the collector of customs at No gales can make any change in the board? It consists of certain subor- dinates who are protected in their places by the grace of Grover Cleve- land and his civil service reform order. Only for cause can they be re- moved. Of course some collectors would have found g cause before now; but Mr. Chenoweth is not one of that kind.
 But the Herald and it's friends wanted Mir. Chenoweth in the posi- tion. Having him there they should not kick
The oasis., 1897-09-04
IIow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case Of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Halls Catsrrh cure.
 r. J. CHENEY & Co.,. props. Toledo, o.
 We the undersigned have known F. J. Che ney for the last IS years and believe him perfectly honorable i'm all business transac- tlons and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm WEST < TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 WALDING. kISEAN X MARVIN Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surflces of the system Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
TOO TRUE.

There are a large number of very filthy water closets in Nogales that the city council should order fumi- gated. A little chloride of lime judi ciously used would help the sanitary condition of the town. Vidette
 There is world of truth in the above from the Vidette. And figuratively- chloride of lime could be used with good effect upon some of the staunchest packers of that paper. Ephraim for instance-bury him in chloride of lime.
The oasis., 1897-09-04

HARLOW & CONAN continue to wax and grow fat" They are firm of progressive, wide awake business men, seeking to build up Nogales and themselves likewise. One such man as Colonel Harlow or John Gowan is worth more to a town than one thou sand Ephraims.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
Notice to oattlemen.

The cattlemen Of the Calabasas dis trict of Pima county will hold a meet Ing in the parlor of the International Bank at NogaleS, Wednesday, Septem, Der sth, 1897, at one o'clock D. m., to arrange for the fall round up and to set the day for its commencement.
 T. D. CAsANEGA
 THOs. BAYzE Nogales, Sept. 3, 1897.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
TUE PEOPLE HAyF Nor LOST.

THE PEOPLE HAVE NOT LOST.
 Our friend of MT. J. B. Magruder now in the east, has forwarded THE OASIS a copy of an eastern newspaper which has published labored com putation to show the allegedloss of the United States government by the depreciation in the market value of the silver it has on hand. From the article the following is quoted:
 The recent decline in the price of silver makes the governments hold ings of that metal particularly bad investment. The number of ounces purchased since 1879 under the opera tion of the Bland-Allison act, and later the Sherman act was 459, ,046. 70l. The cost of this total was S464, 2l0,- 263; or a trifie above an average of Sl an ounce. The market value of this quantity of silver today-taking August l7ths quotations-is S252,- 225,572 The market value of the same quantity July 1, 1896, between the two national conventions of that year, was S3lS, S,64l 1875. It will thus appear that the government has lost sfi6 n0n 001 in the depreciation ef it's silver on hand in the last fourteen months, which is very considerable percentage to the total expenses of maintaining the government for that time.
 But there is another way of reckon ing in which the showing would be still worse This volume of silver, which cost the government S494, ,000, GOO, and is now worth S252, 900, ,0O0, is only able to hold even the figures last named, because the government does not sell 1t. What it would bring if the United States would decide to dispose of it's stock may well be left to conjecture. Such course on the part of the government would make a break in the silver market which would probably lower the value of this pile Of bullion by sl00,000,000
 With the foregoing as a text the paper quoted proceeds to draw the conclusion that in buying the great amount of silver it has stored, in ac- cordance with the demands of the silver states and populists, the gov ernment made a very poor invest ment. That has been the contention of gold standard advocates from the very beginning. But the populists maintain that had the government thrown open the hints to free coinage of silver instead of buying the metal the loss would not have ensued. Per haps not to the government: but the loss to the people would have been tremendous in the depreciation of the purchasing power of their dollars. The loss of those right in Nogales who are paid in Mexican money, since the recent fall in silver is case right in point Wages have not ad yanced one-third. With the great alteration in proportion of pro duction as compared with gold, silver had to fall. Those nations which re- fused silver place as primary money metal have profted, for the reason that the standard of living among the common people has raised hand in hand with the appreciation of their money. Those nations which have continued on a silver basis suffer in the deterioration of the condition of the laboring classes. When they prosper the country prospers. When they suffer the nation suffers.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
THEY HELPED HIM.

Some eight years ago Don A. San ford was about to erect fine building near the military plaza, which would have cost about S35,0O0. This was about the time there was pestifeTous crowd in Tucson who were discourag- ing Sanford in every way, and poster ing him with all kinds of annoyances. They commenced to throw obstacles in the way of his building so he took
The oasis., 1897-09-04
OFFICIAL PAPER OF NocALHs, ARIZONA.
Saturday, Sept. 4, 1897.

HAD not Commodore Perry broken the shell in which Japan lay dormant through centuries the inland empire would not now be disputing America for possession of Hawaii.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-25
CLEARLY SIDEWALKS,

Sacramento. the capital OF California, al
though one Of the Oldest Of the town set
Elements. Is neither pretty nor typical OF
the state. 1t Is one Of those places which
make visitors marvel why people volun-
tarsly located there when there are so
many beautiful places in the world II is
hot In the summer. flooded IN the spring;
its streets are narrow. crooked and dirty.
There seems 10 be no reason for any
body 10 make special efforts to keep the
sidewalks clean; It looks like a discour-
agingly hopeless task. Yet not only has
the city council passed an ordinance
against expectoration. but IL is being en-
forced with much advantage. The differ
enee is very marked. and sort OF code
has been established by general consent
which iniiicts the punishment OF disap-
prevail upon any reckless soiling OF the
sidewalks.
There Is an ordinance OF Seattle which
fruit peelings. waste paper or other
refuse on the sidewalks. II is not as
strictly observed as Il might be. but It has
had an excellent effect. Before It's passage
the streets were often disgrace through
the reckless scattering of hand bills.
orange skins and banana skins. There is
far less expectoration in our streets than
in many less favored towns. This is due
to the scarcity of tobacco-chewers and 10
the comparative absence of catarrh. Stin
there Is much 10 be desired and an occa-
sional reminder by the police of people
who are stu unmindfui OF the regulation
as TO fruit would do no harm.
Every year, In the month OF May, the
chief OF police is required to issue a notice
calling upon property owners to aid in the
determination of the thistle. 1t Is not al
ways done, and the result is that many
residence streets are made unsightly by
the pestiferous growth, which not only
dishgures but tends TO destroy the side
walks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-25

CRY Good Roads Club composed entirely
OF bscyesEst. Ire object Is 10 create q
ssna fer ths construction OF bicycle paths.
free from the dangsr Incidental 70 hiSa-
ways. and 70 which bicycle riders only
SHOULD have access The whole dollar
would be devoted 20 the purpose. but ths
charter requires that 10 per cent OF AL
license fees shall go 60 the library fund
ard 10 per cert 20 the park fund. 50 that
only 50 per cent. can be devoted TO the bi-
cycle read
The license originated with the bicycle
oluhs OF tne East. and every progressive
city Is now either building or gathering
funds, By this means. 10 build bicycle
paths both for general riding and for
speeding. Every bicycIist who prefers
well laid path TO the ruts, cobble stones.
broken plAnks and rud holes Of the ogdi-
nary country road or urban street seems,
ali over TIE country. 70 be urging the
movement. The ordinary taxpayer as q
rule canno; SEQ why he should be taxed
to build 4 bicycle path any more than
skating rink or toboggan slide. Few men
willing to pay s1oo for bicycle object 10
paying 81 for . good place 20 ride II.
Whatever the merits or defects OF the
measure. however the responsibility rests.
not with the accommodating councilman.
but with the bieyciers OF the city.