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Arizona republican., 1898-03-16
A RIGHTEOUS VERDICT.

Some of the demo-pcp newspapers are foaming at the mouth because of the verdict of the Pennsylvania jury acquitting Sheriff Martin and his dep uties, of Wilkesbarre, of the charge of murder of strikers at Lattimer, Pa It should be borne in mind that the jury was unanimous in it's decision from the moment it retired.
 Admitting that the shooting of the poor miners was possibly a blunder and the result of bad judgment, the fact remains that the verdict of acquit- tai was justified. The men who were shot were not gathered together for lawful or peaceful purposes. There was an evident intention to intimi- date by word or by act other miners It made no difference if the men who were shot were not armed Their course was not in the direction of law and order. It was claimed that they had just as much right on the highway as the sheriff and his deputies had. I uties represented an arm of the law. The strikers represented the enemies of law and order. That the sheriff and his deputies fired upon the mob before it had committed any overt act of violence simply shows that for once the officers of the law acted first
 If, as was shown by the testimony, the strikers had set about to do as mob what they would not dare to do as individuals, they were enemies of law and order. They were not out for d picnic and they were not out for the purpose of holding a religious meeting. The residents of Lattimer had been fearful lest the presence of the strik- and acting upon that theory the sher- ifs posse shot into them. Probably the strikers might have been disband- ed without a shot being fired, but the chances were all in the other di- rection.
 The shooting was deplorable, but not one bit more so than would have been a scene of riot later on. The law must be respected, and those who stand in it's way generally suffer. The sheriff and his men were entitled to acquittal. A conviction would have made it impossible for sheriffs in the future to obtain assistance when it would be needed. The case is now closed, but it ought to be lesson for other strikers and for hot headed of ficers of the law. Rioters who commit arson and murder are seldom brought to trial, and still more seldom con- victed of their crimes. There is lax ity in the operation of the law in the matter of punishing rioters that is amazing, but there is always a clamor set up when a riotous and murderous man is shot down by an officer of the law.
 The law must be respected, and no innocent man ever has any cause to protest against the enforcement of the law. Had it not been for the presence of the sheriff's posse the town of Lat timer would probably have had a taste of mob law far more deplorable than the shooting of the strikers before they began their work
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

Smuggling American apples into Germany has rapidly become a profit able business in that country. The fruit is excluded from the German markets only because it is so superior that it destroys the demand for native products, but the people want it, and the smugglers supply it to them. The American apple can't be kept out of any market where it's excellence is known.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

It has leaked out that wood dealer of this city wrote the "stinging" ed itorial in the Gazette the day after The Republican gave the exclusive news of the startling decision of the commissioner of the general land of- fee, that mesquite is timber" But for the wood mans activity the Ga zette might not yet have grasped the meaning of the decision. Being now "on'' it is working the matter for all there is in it-for the Gazette.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

It is "a sight" better for this country to expend $5O,0OO,0OO for the national defense even in times of profound peace than to lock up that much money. We now have more than $5O,- 100000 in excess of the custom-re- quired $1OO,0O0,O0 gold reserve.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The United States, it seems, want more space than has heretofore been allotted for them at the Paris exposi- tion in 1900. This does not look much as if we were experimenting any trou- ble in the meantime serious enough to prevent our making a big conner cial and industrial show abroad and shaking a foot with the best of 'em at Paris.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

It is to be hoped that no one in this country has been mean enough to ship, as the Spaniards charge, arms 'and ammunition to Cuba under cover of the relief supplies. That would be an imposition upon the poor, starving United States. But it is always hard to circumvent thoughtless smart Aleck.'
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The war scare has at last obtained for the war and navy departments some necessary assistance from con- gross that should have been given long time ago
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

There is an evident disposition on the part of the war poets to drive the country into hostilities, no matter whether it wants to go or not. These high pressure versihers are grinding out some poetry which Spain would be almost justified in regarding as a casus belli.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

It is not likely that General Wood ford has made De Lome's mistake and transmitted any confidential ref1ec- tions upon the Spanish government to Washington. A safe rule to go by in this crisis is to remember that when you see it in one of the New York yellow journals it is not likely to be true.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

When the report of the Maine board of ineuiry is made public just make A up your mind that it is the truth. "It lowell to know" and 1t is well to keep cool, no matter what the report may 'be. It may be largely an opinion, and opinions are not always infallible.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

No north, no south, no east, no west, no democrat, no republican, no popu- list, no silver man-all one country and all American citizens. The na- lions of Europe have a matter for earnest consideration just now.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

Russia having finally acquired pos session of Port Arthur, has sent thirty torpedo boats over there to guard the property. She evidently suspects that England means to jump her claim.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

and health regulations in Bombay is a little fiercer than we sometimes en- counter in our own cities, but it is a difference in degree only and not in kind. We are not without supersti- tions of our own and a species of Hin doc prejudice against cleanliness.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

Within the past four months the Nebraska farmers have paid off more than $2,OOO,OO0 of mortgage indebted ness. A cancelled mortgage is the death warrant of populism.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

Uncle Sam has 800 reindeer left on his hands for which he has no use whatever. As these animals feed ex- clusively on moss we suggest that they be turned loose in the Gazette's ed itorial rooms.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

Illinois has 7,5O0 thoroughly disci- plined and equipped troops ready for service at an hours notice. In addi- tion to these forces, MT. Altgeld is also holding himself in reserve to a re- markable extent.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The Republican is for cheap fuel and against any proposition that will work a hardship to the fuel consumers of the territory. The newspaper that charges to the contrary lies wilfully.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The students of history would do we'll to preserve copies of one reliable newspaper printed since February 15. Considerable history has been made since that time.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The Chinese who are raiding the Kiao Chou are laying the foundations for large German colonial empire in that part of China.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The English bull and the Russian bear are showing their teeth. The bear, however, seems to have the best hold on China. The bull jumped into the eastern arena and then backed out
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

The United States is still doing busi- ness at the old stand. The republic IS not going to smithereens just yet.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16


 The Phoenix Steam Flouring Mill is now manufacturing a | high patent article of four which is equal to the best brought here from the east. ! This four is sold to the trade from 20 to 40 per cent less than eastern four. It is manufac- ! tured from wheat raised in Arizona and the fuel and labor necessary to manufacture the same is paid for here, and not a dollar goes out of the territory except for four bags and oil \ and necessary machinery for re- pairs. Why not patronize home ] production? When in need of | four ask your grocer for the High Patent" and "Star of Ari- Zona." JOHN Y. T. SMITH, Proprietor.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16
SILVER CITY REDUCTION CO.,,

Silver City Grant Co.,. New Mexico.
 This plant has been purchased and will be operated in the future by the estate of the late Senator George Hearst of California, under the gen. eral management of D. B. Gillette, Jr. It is the intention of the present man. agement to largely increase the ca pacity of the plant and equip it with every modern appliance for the sue cessful and cheap treatment of ores and concentrates. Consignments and correspondence solicited. Advances will be made on ores.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

A CLEAN, FEARLESS, NEWSY, EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR PAPER AT A LOW PRICE IS WORTHY OF PATRONAGE. THE REPUBLICAN POSSESSES ALL THESE ADVAN- FACES.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16
The Arizona Republican.
Tls Treasure TeTritory'S Chief Newspaper.

CHARLES c. RANDOLPH.
 EOiTCR AND PROPRIETOR.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16
PUBLISHED EVERY
 DAY IN THE YEAR.

PHGNIx. MARCH l0 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-16

Manager for Arizona
Evening star., 1898-05-24
INTERESTING DECISIONS.
4 Sailor Shot While on Liberty
Ashore Entitled to n Pension.

Webster Davis assistant secretary of the
Interior. rendered decisions in number Of
pension cases today, among theEi being
Ole affecting pension attorneys, in which
the assistant secretary affirms the action
OF the commission er of pensions. The case
is that of c. f. Foote. attorneys claim for
fee in the case of Thomas J. Edwards, 1st
Michigan Volunteer Infantry. In this case
the principles we're laid down that:
Nv here two or more claims for pension
are pending in fehalf of the same person,
IL struments of evidence filed by an attor-
ney viii, not inuTe to his benefit as material
service rende cred in more than one claim,
unless he indorses upon said Instruments
o. sets fortl in their contents the several
claims to which they are intended to ap-
ply
The assistant secretary reverses the ac-
ton of the pension bureau in the case of
james l.. Ferris, yeoman in the United
States navy, in which he holds that:
"A sailor On shore for exercise and recre-
pies a different status, with respect to line
OF duty, from soldier absent from his
&C ommand on a pass or furlough and
should be regarded as in the line of duty
50 long he conforms to the conditions of
the permission granted him, and is guilty
OF no misconduct. The claimant having
been shot in the lip, by some person un-
known, while on liberty by proper permis-
SIGN, and the weight of the evidence tend
ing to show that he was not In fault, the
rejection of his claim for pension on the
ground that the wound was not incurred
in the line of duty was error"
Evening star., 1898-05-24
CONDENSED LOCALS.

William Gilmor. colored today pleaded
guilty before Judge Kimball of carrying a
concealed weapon. and was sent to Jail for
three months. Gilmor also went down for
an additional three months for assaulting
Charles Tates, also colored.
The services Of John Wells, laborer at
the smallpox hospital, have been dispensed
with by the District Commissioners, and
he has been appointed laborer in the pound
service, vice James Jennings, services dis
pensed with, at $40 month.
Joseph Culley has been appointed by the
District Commissioners an additional prf-
vate on the police force for three years.
for duty at the Washington Business High
School.
James A. Tyler, colored. today pleaded
guilty of carrying a pistol, and wac like
wise convicted of firing the weapon of in
the street. The result was that Judge KIM
ball sent him to Jail for three months.
Judge Bradley has ordered that George
housebreaking. be discharged today from
Jail, on account of good conduct during i'm
prisonment. He entered the house OF Rev.
]. E. Rankin last year.
Joseph Price, colored, has been sent by
Judge Kfmbal to Jail for sixty days for
assaufing Officer Lightfoot: also for sixty
days for assaulting Albert Washington,
fifteen days for assaulting Lottie Brown,
and fifteen days for disorderly conduct.
William McCann, who said his home was
in Baltimore, was today sent to Jail for
ninety days by Judge Kimball for disorder
ly conduct and assaulting Policeman San
ford.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Two EtticientGA

Secretary Day and Assistant Secretary
Moore are assisted in their official duties
by two ladies, each of whom is an expert
stenographer and typewriter. Their names
are Miss English and Miss Boss. They are
classed as confidential clerks" and re-
ceive salaries of the highest grade. Miss
English has served with Judge Day ever
since he entered the State Department and
was transferred 10 the Secretarys office
when he was promoted to the place former
ly held by MIR. Sherman. Miss Boss is act
ing as private secretary to Assistant Secre-
tary Moore. She has been in the State De
partment for several years and did nearly
all OF eX-Sccretary's Olney'S stenographiC
work. The services performed by these two
ladies ere of d highly important character
and involve a knowledge of a large part
of the diplomatic business of the govern
ment.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
TODAY'S NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders were issued at
the Navy Department today:
Paymaster's Clerk McBiair. appointed as
assistant to Paymaster c. b. Williams
Lieutenant c. NJ. Knepper, ordered to
command the Mckee
Assistant Naval Constructor F. B. Zahm
from the bureau of construction and re-
pair and ordered to the naval station at
Port Royal
Ensign ]. B. Cahoon, retired, from the
navy yard at New York, and ordered home,
Gunner .. Fries, from the navy yard at
Key West.
Boatswain Sutton from the Boston navy
yard to the naval station at Key West
Assistant Naval Constructor H. G. Gill
more, from duty at the Herreshoff Manu-
featuring Company to the bureau of con-
Struct1on and repair
Lieutenant Commander S. Hubbard, re-
tired, prize commissioner of the eastern
district of New York.
Carpenter G. w. Davis, retired. to the
department of yards and docks New York.
Surgeon A. NJ. Moore. retired, to the
naval recruiting rendezvous at Chicago.
Surgeon w. A. McClurg, from the recruit
ing rendezvous at Chicago to the r chnond
Gunner j. c. Foster, retired, to the navy
yard at Portsmouth, n. III.
Lieut. ]. j. Blanchard, from the branch
photographic office at Baltimore to the
equipment department at the navy yard,
New York.
Pay Director C. Schenk retired, from the
navy yard at League Island to the naval
home.
Paymaster w. w. Berry, to take up ac-
counts of the Adams.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. NJ Pickrell,
from the Badger to sea duty.
Assistant Paymaster q. w. Brown, from
the Alert to the naval station at Bremen
ton, Washington.
Assistant Surgeon Z. NJ Blackwell, from
the Boston Hospital to the Vulcan.
Ensign Z. S. Mckinley, to the coast sig
nal service.
Passed Assistant Engineer H. S. Pugsley
to the Scndia.
Lieut. NJ. Craven, from the Justin to the
Indiana.
Passed Assistant Engineer w. c. Bennett
to the Pompey.
Ensign f. H. Mather to the Resolute
Lieut.. b. b. Howell to the Prairie
Ensign G. f. Thomas to the Pompey
Lieut. w. z. Stinson, from the Prairie to
the Justin
Ensign d. D. Book to the Pompey.
Ensign A. j. Hendricks to the Pompey.
Lieut. j. Ross to the Hannibal.
Ensign j. c. Summers to the Leonidas
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Views of Judge Cox.
Mr.. Downs Suit.

n. Carroll Downs suit against the Metro
politan Railroad Company. W. H. Hailen
ard Maurice F. Tally, was today on trial
in Circuit Court No. l. Chief Justice Bng-
hem. Mr.. Downs is clerk of Circuit Court
No ., Judge McComas and he also il pri-
vate secretary to the judge. Defendants
are sued jointly for S1O.150, and Messrs
Alex. Wolf and r. Ross Perry represent
Mr.. Downs, and Mr.. Jere Wilson the de-
PENDANTS.
Mr.. Downs alleges that he was hurt on
one of the Metropoiten cars, May IL. 1897
as, through negligence and carelessness, i;
ccllieded with a heavy wagon owned by
Allen & Tally. He was confined to his
bed several weeks.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Body Found In Canal-New Passenger
StattOn-NOtea.

Body Found In Canal-New Passenger
StattOn-NOtes.
The body of an unknown colored man was
fished out of the canal this morning at
4:45 o'clock by Policemen Connors and
Brown. The remains had evidently been in
the water for several days, and on ac-
count of their condition, instead Of being
taken to the morgue at the seventh pre-
cinct. We're conveyed in the patrol wagoi,
to the sixth precinct. The police have no
idea as to the identity of the man. The
drowned man looked as though he might
be anywhere between thirty and forty
years of age. That he was i laborer was
clearly evident by the blue overalls and
shoes.
Ground has been broken for the new
passenger station of the Metropolitan rail-
road on 36th street between Prospect ave-
nue. and n street The building will have
a frontage of twenty-sevsn feet, with
depth of hfty-four feet. The waiting room
Will be the entire width Of the building,
with depth of thirty feet. The rear Dcr-
tion OF the station will De fitted I'D with
toilet rooms, and also quarters for the jan
ltor The front of the new station will he
OF Clark gray mottled brick, with fancy
designed bricks to harmonic. The passen-
ger room will be finished in quartered oak,
with ceiling Of stamped metal. The entire
place will be illuminated by electricity.
Ihomas Sullivan, young white man,
snd printer by trade, was arrested Sunday
night by Policeman Bergman and locked
up ON a charge of assault the complainant
being JOHN Reith, brother to Policeman
Reith of the second precinct. The assault
took place at Both street and Prospect
avenue. 1t is said both parties were scram-
bling for seat on Great Falls car and
dL ring the melee Reith was jabbed in the
eye with the end of an umbrella irf1icting
an ugly and dangerous wound. Sullivan
claims that the point of the umbrella acci-
dentally went into the mans eye. He was
arrested. and later released on $40 COL
lateral. Reith was unable to appear in
court yesterday, and Sullivan was rear
rested by Policeman O'Dea, on charge of
contempt of court, and released on $500
bt nds.
The Georgetown preparatory base ball
team met and defeated the Wrigley base
ball team Saturday last at Georgetown
University, the score standing S to 3. The
feature of the game was the pitching of
Fay. who struck out eighteen men.
The annual May procession of the chill
dren of Trinity Church Sunday school will
be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The annual commencement exercises of
Linthicum Institute will probably be held
this year some time in the first week in
June.
During the absence of Sergeant Myers.
who is sick. Sergeant Williams of this pre-
clnct has been detailed 10 look after the
White House police force.
Evening star., 1898-05-24

rofeCdSe III Q p m. w WeQneSday.-
For the District OF, Columbia, Maryland,
virginia ana Yves. virginia, fair weather
tonight end "Wednesday; light westerly
winds. Ai
Weather conditions and general fore
cast-The pressure has risen in the north
west and has falletfon the Atlantic coast.
The centre of low pressure is in north h
eastern Colorado.
Cloudiness has increased on the Rocky
mountain slope and Northern plateau. 1t
remains cloudy in the lower lake region
and north Atlantic states Showers have
fallen in the latter, districts and on the
middle Atlantic coast. Scattered showers
have occurred in the far northwest
1t Is warmer in the upper Missouri VAL
ley and colder on the southern plateau
Showers in the north Atlantic states to-
night will be followed by fair and warmer
weather Wednesday. Fair weather is in
| dicated in rem aiming districts of the south
and east tonight ard Wednesday
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty four hours
Swift Current, LOS; Athens, Ga, LEG
Rivers-The following changes in the
rivers Gin feet and tenths) have occurred:
Fallen, Vicksburg,. OIL.
Above the danger line and falling, vicks-
burg, Is.
Tide Table.
Today.-Low tide, 1853 am and 4:45 p.m.
high tide, 1906 m and 1924 pm
Tomorrow.-Low tide, 4:36 am and 5:23
p.m.; high tide, 1O:46 am. and 1l:16 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today.-Sun rises, 4:4l; sun sets, TIA.
Moon sets. 1851 pm.
Tomorrow.-Sun rises, 4:4O
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:22 p.m.: ex-
ting ishing begun at 3:4S am The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at s,O7 pm; extin-
guiShed at 4:UH am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls, temperature 60: con-
dition, 2; receiving reservoir temperature
y; condition at north connection .; con-
Gition at south connection, 4; distributing
reservoir, temperature. 20; condition at in
fluent gate house 5; effluent gate house, g.
Records for TWcnIy-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
= tWenty-four hours beginning at . pm. yes
terday:
May 23-4 pm, &c; pm, 6s; 70 mid
night, g.
May 24-4 am, Sc; 8 am, 20; 12 noon,
20: pm, ST..
Maximum, SO, at 1 pm. May "a; mini
mum, 66, at 1 am. May "a.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 2 pm.
yesterday:
May 23-i pm. 5000; pm. 299S; II
midnight 2995.
May 24-4 am, 1892; am, 1882; noon,
1880; pm, 29-S3.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
IRON GRATINGS.
They Are Being Placed on Basement
Windows of! White House.

Iron gratings have been placed in all the
windows of the basement floor of the White
House. 1t has been the intention of the
authorities to do this for a long time, but
the work was put off for months. 1t was
thought advisable that the lower part Of
the Executive Mansion should be protected
in this way, making il safe for windows
to be hosted during the summer.
Some improvements have been made on
the western wing of the conservatory.
Evening star., 1898-05-24

Berlean Day, alias Henry Johnson, who
was tried last week in Criminal Court No.
i, for grand larceny, from John w. Bo:eler
has been declared guilty by the jury and
Judge Bradley remanded him to Jail to
await sentence.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Local Patents.

Michael A. Lynch and w. I. Hough of
Washington, D. c.. were granted a patent
today for breech mechanism for ordnance.
The inventors assigned their patent to ].
]. Sheehy, A. A. Thomas ard L. ]. Turner
O: this city.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Personal Mention,

Mr.. John NJ. Biddle has gone to Omaha,
Neb, to take charge of the exhibit of the
State Department at the exposition which
opens on the 1st prcximo.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Another Prize Commissioners.

The Navy Department has appointed
another prize commissioner in the person
of Lieut.. Commander S. Hubbard, who
will be located at New York to aid in the
disposition of any prizes brought into that
port.
Evening star., 1898-05-24

Representative Brewer has introduced a
resolution in the House giving authority
for the entombment of the remains of Gen.
r. E. Lee at Arlington, il his descendants
desire such entoMbment
Evening star., 1898-05-24

If you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish GU
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
OF the District Of Columbia.
CORNER 18TH sr. AND NEW YORK AVE.

Chartered by special act of Congress JAN. 1851.
and acts Of Oct, 1850. and Feb. lss2.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Secretary AIger Wants $4,000, 900.

Secretary Alger today sent to Congress.
through the Secretary OF the Treasury, a
request for an Urgency appropriation of
s. 600 900 for the subsistence of the army
urtil January l, 1S99