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Arizona republican., 1898-07-22
COST OF FEEDING AN ARMY
Interesting Figures Regarding the
 Maintenance of the Troops.

Uncle Sam's bill for 186,0O0 soldiers is over $30,000 a day, and if the war keeps up for year it will reach the fine figure of $15,O00,O00. The old fel- low is feeding more soldiers than there are people in Jersey City or Newark; more than the total population of Idaho or West Virginia. This, of course. doesn't take into account th1 thousands of men employed as civil ians by the war department or utilized by 1t in transporting and issuing the fcod. Many of these men too are fed by the government.
 By buying in large quantities the cost of the army rations is brought down to IS cents day, which is about as cheap in price and a great deal bet ter in quality than the ration of the Bowery lodging house. Then, to the 1S cents is to be added cents for the transportation and issuing of the food
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22
WE WILL STAND FIRM.

What Admiral Dewey did at Manila understand that it was hands of, was repeated few days ago at Guanta- namo bay, Cuba, when the captain of the Marblehead sent three shots across the bow of a French warship that re- fused to hold up when hailed.
 The captain of the Irene at Manila felt himself obligated to explain to the Americans, and notice has been served that all vessels in Manila bay and vii cinity must recognize the blockade es- tablished by the Americans and govern themselves accordingly. The French man who ran afoul of the Marblehead eitker did not know that the Americans were running that locality or else he was ignorant of the naval custom that makes it necessary for all vessel mas ters to first obtain permission before entering blockaded port.
 It is slowly getting into the heads of foreigners that the United States, in the prosecution of it's war against Spain, is perfectly willing to recognize the rights of all neutrals, and also that the rights of the Americans are to be maintained at all times Germany has been acting queer, to put it mildly. ever since Dewey squatted himself at Manila, but Germany will sooner or later understand that a game of either Paul Pry" or "Hi spy" will not go to the extent of permitting interference with our plans. If Germany attempts to assist, either directly or indirectly, the Spaniards at Manila, Admiral Dewey will not hesitate to call them down. He is the right man in the right place, and he has practically un- limited power as to his conduct. He is being left to act for himself, and ac- cording to the conditions that may arise. We have no fear of the out come at Manila, but our German friends will find it to their advantage to give their naval officers instructions now to behave We have no anticipa- tion that Germany will make a breach of peace, neither have we any fear that Cur navy cannot attend to even Ger many if it be found necessary.
 Germany has every reason to court our friendship at this time. Her ships are doing business that was formerly done on American bottoms and she has fine market for the sale of her goods in this country. Germany is profiting commercially as the result of our war with Spain, and she should not presume to trifie with our good nature. We are fair and reasonable and we expect fairness and reason from the European powers.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

In view of the coming conventions for the nomination Of candidates the following from the Tucson Star is in teresting: The appetite for coffee, wher it once takes hold of some people, be- comes absolutely chronic. They never want to let go, or surrender the habit nor more than a chronic drinker, opium fend CT gambler. The habit seems to lay hold on them with a deathly grip"
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

How long! Oh, God, how long will an oppressed people be compelled to sub nit to this tyranny? They are sore unto death; their treasury is depleted; the larder is empty. What can a well meaning people do to stay this rob bery, to avert this dire calamity? Com 1nand HIS, good Lord, and we will has ten to obey.-Bisbee Orb.
 Pending the receipt of the command we recommend a strong dose of Car ter's Little Liver Pills.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

The capitol commissioners have sev- eral plans before them and they should take plenty of time to consider them. The people of Arizona want the best capitol building they can get for their money. The commission will be justified in reaching a decision slowly Haste would be apt to work great damage to the territory and to the fame of the commission.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

It is wonderful what a soothing ef- feet the American naval victory at San tago has had upon the American hating newspapers of Europe. Nearly ali of those able journals have lost thelr hostile voices and are now COO ing as gently as flock of doves.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

From president to governor is some thing of a fall, but MT. Dole doesn't seem to mind He even appears to pre- fer being a governor in the United States to being president of Hawaii.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Beginning Thursday, May 2s, the M. q P. &. s. R. V. R. R. Co. and S. ?. Ca. will begin running their excursions to Los Angeles. The service this season will be weekly. Tickets on sale every Thursday to Los Angeles and return at the rate of $25.95 each, final limit 90 days. Stop over privilege will be given at points west of Cotton. Make your reservations early. For further information inquire of M. O. Bicknell, G. P. A.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22
,s-sHoRT HORN BuLLs-5s

will sell carload of the best year ling registered Short Horns that can be bought anywhere for $100 per head if the lot is taken. You can buy these and look at them after and make no mistake.
 Princeton Cooper Co.,, Mo. W.P. HARMED.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Governor Bradley of Kentucky is seriously alarmed at the bugaboo of Imperialism" He is the only Ameri- can statesman whom MT. C1eveland's spook terror has really scared
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Naval experts estimate that the de struction of Cervera's ships caused loss of s15,000,000. Spain might better have kept the money and invested it in material for bull fights.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

We print elsewhere on this page an article copied from the Journal-Miner relative to Governor Murphy which Nin repay reading.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Boston complains that she is not get ting her share of the contracts for fur nishing supplies to the army. The trouble with Boston is that she was 50 busy watching for an attack by an imaginary Spanish fleet that she was left in the race.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

In the opinion of the Paris Figaro the Americans are "mere apprentices in the art of war" But the Spaniards can't be persuaded to believe any such nonsense
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Forty thousand tons of American ccal are now en route to Admiral Dewey atManila- That amount of fuel oagAt>to enable him to make things reasonably warm for anybody who at tempts to upset his plans.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Peace will come when Spain calls for 1t in the proper tone of voice. but not beflre. She may court it, but she cannot command it.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

If Admiral Cervera wants to shift his allegiance he can't do better than take out his naturalization papers and grow up with the United States.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

There won't be another affair like those at Manila and Santiago for a long, long time. Not until Spain builds another navy.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22

Blanco has been warned to get oil the Cuban grass and keep oil. This is the last time he will be spoken to about this matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoxe Tour Life An.v.

TO qnit tobacco easily and forever. be mag. aetlc. 1uIl Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To- bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men strong. All druggists, Soc or Sl. Cure yuaran seed Booklet ar1 saTr'e free. Address 'terlina Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Arizona republican., 1898-07-22
PHOENIX. JULY 22. ,ees.

About the only flag that promises safety to Spanish ship nowadays Is . white one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
EMLASD GRARBsRs. Law.

One Hundred Applications Filed in WAR
wick County.
~ There have been filed in the clerks Of
flee of Warwick county, at Denbigh. a
hundred applications for the purchase
Of delinquent lands under the Land
grabbers Law
With one exceeS ,, all Of these appli-
cations have beelas lied by M. H. Oma-
hundro, an attorney of Radford, Va.
for the Tax Title Company
For sometime it has been feared that
the "landgrabbers'' WOULD pounce down
on warwick county, where there is con-
siderable delinquent property and now
those unfortunate persons who have
permitted, through necessity or negli-
sence, their taxes 10 become two years
overdue have only a fighting chance to
recover their land.
The best portion Of the property on
which application has been made lies
IN close proximity to the city and in
some cases the owners are residents of
Newport News.
Much has been written about the act
of the last session Of the legislature
with reference to delinquent lands.
Members of the General Assembly have
been denounced for voting for it, The
ceaunciations have. probably, been un-
Just. There was no more delicate nor
perplesing subject the lawmakers had
to deal With than that OF collecting
taxes on lands. Many bills were offered
and considered and. finally the one that
is now law, was passed
Quite naturally the members of the
General Assembly have been denounced.
The so-called 'landgrabbers' . act has
stirred much feeling in some quarters.
This measure, in brief allows a person
to file application for property bought
in the name OF the commonwealth for
delinquent taxes. Unless the taxes are
paid in q certain time the land can he
had very cheap. But this is not what
is complained of. After the application
is filed the man who comes up to pay his
taxes and redeem his land has to paw
not only costs. but fee Of SIS which
goes to the applicant
This is really the feature Of the law
that is causing the lawmakers to be con-
demned.
1t has been said and reported in many
places, that members of the legislature
nave profited by this act in that they
have Joined syndicates and reaped the
benefits OF the IS fee. There appears to
be no foundation to this story. That
considerable money has been made by
members of the legislature have been
benefited they have worked secretly
With those who applied for land
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Prospective Session OF Demo
cratic Executive Committee.
1T WILL NOT BE Above FEAST
Believed by Many That No Endorsement
Can BE Nude Because OF Division
on the Several Candidates.
Opposing Views Held.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee will meet again next Thursday. 1t
will not be love feast
The committee will again so up
against the knotty problem Of endorsing
man for the position of quarantine
officer for the port OF Newport News.
There is no question that if an en-
dorsement is arrived at it will only be
after q struggle for the various MEM
bers of the body are badly divided, each
having his preference, and each unwil-
ling to yield in favor OF some one else's
candidate. There are some seven or
eight applicants for the job, and there
are about two members backing each
applicant. This is q general statement
At least two of them claim to be strong
err in the committee than the others.
and this may be, at the same time it is
pretty extensively believed that no
single candidate is strong enough to Sc
cure the endorsement. Consequently
it is the opinion of very many that no
conclusion will be arrived at This pos
sibility is not troubling some who are of
the belief that it would have been bet
ter had the committee let the problem
alone in the beginning, declaring it was
a matter with which it was unnecessary
for them to deal
There are others who stoutly maintain
that it is strictly the business of the
committee to endorse a candidate; that
the position is one due some good Dem
ocrat, and that that good Democrat
should be named by the committee
whose recommendation is supposed to
be equivalent in ordinary cases to a
nomination.
From the present outlook, Governor
Tyler is not going to recline upon bed
Of roses about the time he goes to make
that nomination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN nIoopr1EDD.
Population Kept Quiet Until Monday ana
Then There Was Trouble.

Population Kept Quiet Until Monday and
Then There Was Trouble.
Sunday was quiet day in Bloodfeld,
There was no fighting. Monday Emma
Cyrus and another negro woman, Annie
Baker, quarreled about something and
fought each other for nearly an hour.
after which Henry Cyrus, Emma's hus-
band. took a hand, and all three We're
arrested by officer Williamson Justice
Ford, it being Christmastide, merely as
sessed the costs against them.
Frank Durfee was locked up for beat
ing Annie Caster
Fleming Paine. who boasts that no
man can take him to jail. was arrested
yesterday morning by Officer William
son on three charges. Earlier in the
day, while he was creating distur-
bance, Officer Phillips told him to con-
slider himself under arrest Fleming
drew a gun and fired at the officer, at
ter which he made his escape to be ar
rested later by the officer first mention
ed. He is also charged with having
poisoned valuable horse belonging to
John r. Jones. He will be given a hear
ing before Justice Ford this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
BO''T1SINs CASE.
Argument in tho Famous Trial Will Pro
badly Begin Today.

badly Begin Today.
(By Telegraph.)
San FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-The de-
fence in the Botkin case has been clos
ed and the arguments will begin tenor
row. Today has been occupied with the
introduction of testimony In rebuttal
and gathering up of odds and ends Of
testimony. Several witnesses We're re-
called. DR.. Tyrell, who swore on previ-
Gus occasions that he had visited Mrs
July S1st, was recalled and repeated his
testimony. Miss Maggie Smith, a do
mestc employed in the Victoria Hotel.
said DR.. Tyrell had asked her to direct
him to Mrs. Botkin's room. She was
positive that it was not on Sunday and
substantiated her statement by saving
that she is never left in charge of the
house on Sunday. She stated that she
had served dinner to Mrs Botkin on the
day in question in Mrs. Botl1in's ROOM
Miss Smith said She saw Mrs Botllin
return to the house late in the afternoon
and speak to one of the guests in the
hall. This testimony corroboratea that
Of Il previous witness.
Attorney General r. c. White, of Del
aware. will open for the prosecu ton
until 1870. George Knight follows until
2:30 P. NJ
Il Frank MCGOWAN speaks from 10 to
2:3o Thursday, and Mr. Hosmer closes
the case that afternoon. At 10 O'clock
Friday morning Judge Cook will deliver
the case to the jury's hands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Hurt in Il French Duel.
(By Telegraph.)

10y IeTegraph.1 r
/. PARTS, Dee. 27.-The duel with
swords. arising out OF the Dreyfus af-
fair, between Max Regis, the anti-sem-
lite, ex-mayor Of Algiers, and M. LEIPZIG,
one of the editors of the Les Deceits
dc Homme, which was stopped yester-
day afternoon after numerous vigorous
encounters, owing to the swords of the
combatants being bent. was resumed
today
After three hot encounters, M. Lep7c
was severely wounded in the abdomen.
Several other duels growing out OF the
Dreyfus controversy are threatened.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Complicated Matrimonial Affair.

(Sy IeleSraph.)
RICHMOND. VA, Dec. 27.-Charles
W. Swan and Mrs. Isabella Brown We're
married tonight in Manchester under
most unusual conditions. It was the
second time the same couple embarked
on the matrimonial sea as the husband
and Wife. and followed two suits for
divorce, a conviction of bigamy and a
pardon and to further complicate the
situation there is another woman in
Manchester who bears Swans name
and is the mother Of his family Of
grown children. Some eight years ago
swan. after his wife had been denied a
divorce, applied for one himself and was
granted legal separation which might
after five years be perfected into a per-
manent divorce. At the end of five
years and without bringing further
proceedings, Swan followed Mrs. Brown
to North Carolina, married her and
brought her to live near his old home
After many months his first wife began
t" prosecute him and he was finally
convicted of bigamy and given three
years. The governor pardoned him the
next day and tonights wedding was
the sequel. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
sagssssa Better. :
(By Telegraph.)
LONDONDan

. LONDON Dec. 27.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The dangerous symptoms Of Senior
sagasta's illness are passing away. In
the course Of conversation with his in
Inmates before the malady became Sc
rious he spoke bitterly Of the anxiety
which the peace negotiations and the
lack Of generosity on the part Of the
Americans had caused him.
Regarding the future, he said he
thought that in five years he could eff
feet radical reforms in all branches Of
the administration. His plan would be
to divide the ministry to public woroks.
agriculture, commerce and education,
into two, and perhaps three, different
ministries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
CITY NEWS IN RIsIEF.
Newsy Locals and Pointed Paragraphs
Prepared for Hurried IL HEADERS.


Prepared for Hurried Readers.
Mr.. f. r. Luke is spending the holt
days with the family Of Mr.. James H.
Nurney, in Suffolk
Mr.. A. R. Mitchell, Of Prince George
county, is the guest of his son, Officer
t. A. Mitchell, in East End
Mr.. and Mrs. J: e. Lawrence of Roa-
noke, are the guests Of their daughter,
Miss Mary A. Bolton.
Miss Sadie Cunningham, Of Raleigh,
N. c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
G. Porter.
Miss e. Sterling Morrison of Rich
nond. is visiting the Misses FItzhugh:
Mr. John B. Shaw, assistant manager
Of the Citizens Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, left for Stanton Mon
day evening to spend the holidays.
Mr.. c. w. Human, who has been
quite sick with pneumonia at his home
on Lafayette avenue, is slowly recover
ing.
Miss Mollie Williams, of Wayesville,
who has been visiting her brother at
the Atlantic Hotel, has returned home
for the holidays.
Miss Kate Hudgins is spending the
holidays with friends and relatives in
Mathews county.
Mr.. H. Stanley Livezey, an employee
of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany. is spending the holidays in Phila-
| delphia and New York.
Miss Mamie JoYnes is in Suffolk
spending the holidays with friends
Miss BERTHE Bergman is spending the
Christmas holidays with friends in Sur
! rey county.
DR.. e. j. Applewhite left Saturday to
spend ten days with friends in Suf-
folk
Mr.. Thomas Keller left last even
ing for Staunton, where he will spend a
week.
Mr.. Jacob Banks, manager Manhat-
tan Clothing Company, will be married
this morning at 1880 to Miss Lillian
Appleboum, of Elizabeth City, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Chew, of Waynes-
boro, Va, are spending the holidays
with Cashier Vest, of the Citizens 6.
Marine Bank
A marriage license was issued yes
tcrday to Mr. William Forrest Ross
and Miss Marion Gilfenan. both former
ly of Scotland, now residents Of New
port News.
Mr.. w. Lee Powell left Monday even
ing for Boykin, Virginia. where he will
spend 4 few days with relatives
Ihe Corporation Court will resume
work Cor December on Thursday
The December term Of the Warwick
County Court will commence this morn
ing.
Miss Christie G. 'Cheever is spending
the holidays with her parents in Will
liamsburg.
Mr.. Edwin Alexander returned yes
terday from York county where he
spent several days with relatives.
y w. Smith, a young white man. was
arrested yesterday on the charge Of
criminal assault on a colored dones-
&c in the Jefferson House at the corner
OF Thirty-third street and Lafayette
avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Romero Has Appendicitis.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Ambassa-
dor Romero, Of Mexico, is seriously i'll
with appendicitis at his residence here.
a consultation Of physicians was held
tonight, but it was decided to await the
developments of the next twelve hours
before determining whether or not an
operation is necessary. Considerable
anxiety is felt as to the outcome of the
ambassadors illness because Of his adj
vanced age, IS years. and his frail con
stitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
FOLLOWED HER FATHER.
Miss Mercedes Garcia Falls Victim to
Consumption.
(BY Telep1,anlll \

(By Telegraph)
BROWNSVILLE, GA, Dec 27-Miss
Mercedes Garcia. daughter Of the late.
CaliXto Garcia, the Cuban leader, died
at the Mashur hoteli n this city
this evening Of consumption. Mrs.
Garcia and her two. daughters arrived
mere the day General Garcia died in
Washington and While at dinner re-
ceived the intelligence OF the death Of
the head of the family. The contents
OF the telegram We're never revealed to
Mercedes who was at the failing
rapidly. All the members Of the Garcia
family at present in this country were
at the bedside Of Miss Mercedes when
the end came.
The body will be embalmed and taken
to Cuba on the warshp which the Uni
ted States has designed to convey the
remains Of General Garcia back to his
native country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
Important Decision.
(By Telegraph.)

- -----'- Wy 1efeEf dUfi.5 -' - -'--
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-The
steamer China, from the Orient and
Honolulu, brings advices from the lat
ter place, under date of December 10,
to the effect that Chief Justice Judd
has decided that Chinese who secured
permits previous to annexation may
land at that port The question was
brought before the Supreme Court on a
writ of habeas corpus The petitioners
We're recently refused a landing by
Special Agent Brown, Of the Treasury
Department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
COULD NOT PROVE IT.
Another Knockout Drops Case Falls
Through for Lack OF Evidence.

Another Knockout Drops Case Falls
Through for Lack OF Evidence.
Another knockout drops" case has
fallen through for lack Of sufficient ev-
iGence, and down in the Bar Harbor re-
gien men continue to get n1ysteriously
robbed While unaccountably uncon-
scious. It seems almost impossible to
get enough evidence in a case OF this
kind to convict any one, and the reason
is apparent; the complaining witness is
supposed to be unconscious when he is
robbed, and if he has any other wit
fnesses, he doesn't generally know any
thing about IT ~ s-7 e-3,2 ~
The case in question is that Of George
Haynes, one of the proprietors of the
Green Light saloon on Twenty-third
street. The complaint in this instance
was by John Travis.
Travis story is to the effect
that he went to the Green Light
to take a drink and after indulg-
ing was invited by Haynes to take a
walk. They walked around the block,
according to the story. and then went
in another saloon, where they took an
other drink
After, proceeding a short distance,
Travis commenced to feel dizzy and be-
fore he knew it, as he tells the story.
Haynes went through his pockets, TAX
ing all the money he had, which
amounted to $65.
When the case was called in the NOR
ming Travis did not show up, and it was
continued until in the afternoon. The
complainant could produce no evidence
to support his charges. and the inves-
tigation lasted but a short time, Haynes
being dismissed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-28
chain Gang RccruiteI.

officers Crafford, Watkins and Wood
Monday arrested ten tramps who were
having a merry Christmas at an inn
provised shack just above the junction.
Justice Brown, yesterday, and SEN
fenced to terms in Jail varying from ten.
TO twenty days. They will go out with
the chain gang this morning.