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Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

We all remember the letter written Bob in relation to the action of Cap tain Philip of the Texas in calling on his men to give thanks to Almighty God for the victory at Santiago. Cap tain Evans's opinion had been sought and he said among other things that it was "a matter of taste.' This declar- ation served to bring a lot Of cranks and intolerants to the front in savage denunciation of Captain Evans. It ap- pears to us that the following letter, written to the New York Times by a New York state Episcopalian, goes to l the root of the matter:
 ] Kindly permit me to say that, in my judgment, the letter of Dr. Leon ard Woolsey Bacon in reply to Cap i tain Evans is not representative of the Christian public, the Christian church, or the Christian clergy In one partic- ular, and in one only, do I think the letter of Capt. Evans in any sense de- fective In saying that the personal and explicit giving of thanks at such an occasion as our naval victory at Santiago was "a matter Of taste" he seems to imply that Captain Philip acted in bad taste. That expression
 (if so intended) was unfortunate, and it would have been unfortunate even if It had been true, but it was not true. Such an act, at such a time, is not a matter of taste, whether bad or good. It is simply matter of temperament. At such moment all standards of pro- prlety give way to the simpler stand ards of reality. Reality is the only test. If the emotion and the words of Captain Philip were genuine, or, in other words, if Captain Philip was true to himself, true to his own convictions and his own heart as a man, what he did was wisely and nobly and rightly done. It is because his words have lmet this test of reality that they have awakened sympathy and appreciation
 Upon the other hand, the letter of Captain Evans bears the same test Ut is the expression of man who
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

speaking on the defensive, speaks with perfect manliness, simplicity, and di- rectness, from the ground of his own temperament. Therefore, his words also have awakened sympathy and ap- preciation It is manifest that he has been true to himself. He thought, and spoke, and acted, naturally and instinctively from his own heart. The personal expressiveness of the one man -the personal silence of the other each ring true to the only test which is applicable under such conditions. Each man thanked God. Each man thanked God in his own way. If Cap tain Philip had observed the silence of Captain Evans he would have been a coward. If Captain Evans had used the words of Captain Philip he would have been hypocrite. Each man was true to himself; to his own impulse of duty, affection, gratitude; and each man, because he was true to himself, played the part of the American, the gentleman, and the Christian.
 ''It is a question of temperament are different, and the American people are differnt, and the American people know that men are different They love Captain Philip. They know that he did not thank God in the spirit Of religious ostentation. For his heart went up in his words. They love Cap tain Evans. They know that he did not keep back his words from mig gardly or cowardly reluctance. For his heart went up through his silence. They know that his character as "blasphemer'' is more of newspaper tradition than fact. They know that his letter is not full of "insinuations" and braggadocio; that it is a document of honesty, manliness, and genuine re- tigion. These things are everywhere recognized, and, from what I know of men, can say that they are nowhere more clearly recognized than by the clergy of the Christian church.
 EDGAR GARDNER MURPHY. "The Rectory, St. Johns Church.
 Kingston-on-the-Hu Aug. Il,
 1SsS."
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

The 16 to 1ers set up a shout of joy when they heard that the minting of silver was to be resumed in India; but the shout died away in a dry gurgle in their throats when they learned that the ratio was to be 22 to l. As Shakes peare says: sThis is the most unkind- est cut of all. l.''-AriZonian.
 The Arizonian may be interested to know that the Maricopa county demo- crats have taken the contract to bring about free coinage at 16 to 1. They don't care a rap what the rest of the world does about silver.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21
Baron Roentgen's discovery

Baron Roentgen's discovery has proved of value during the present war with Spain in caring for the wounded at the front and in the hospitals. In several cases the surgeons were uble 10 locate bullets by the aid of the X ray where they failed when using or dinary methods, and the same agency has enabled them to study serious wounds of a complicated nature and treat them much more intelligently than they could have otherwise done. The sciagraph is especially adapted to the examination of fractures and the location of bullets in parts of the body not readily accessible to the probe. It has already proved valuable adjunct 10 modern surgery and the experience gained since its recognition by the pro- fession has determined it's position as a reliable agency in this line of prac- tice
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

time to fill his fall engagements. Mean while, the sailors on the Brooklyn, jealous of those on the New York, which has a monopoly of the music with Admiral Sampson's fleet, have written to Sousa asking him to name a competent musician to organize a band for their ship.
 Some little excitement has been caused in sporting and high social cir cles in Paris by the withdrawal of Prince Maximilian von Furstenberg from membership of the Jockey club. As there seemed no other reason for this than the fact that the prince is an officer in the German army, it natur- ally gave rise to discussion as to whether other foreign members with military connection, of whom there are many, would follow the example. The club, however, was never intended to be purely French. Lord Seymour, the marquis of Hertford, the Princes von Solms and many members of the Ger man aristocracy have figured on its committees, while the prince of Wales is also member.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

I year ago, the judge put it off to try
 persons of their age could make up their differences
 Robert B. Roosevelt, former minis ter to Holland, who is vice president of the Empire state society, Sons of the Revolution, is exercised over the alleged incompetency and corrup- iion in the commissary department of the army, and suggests committee Of the Sons of the American Revolu- ton to investigate the matter thor oughly and make the guilty suffer.
 Sir Thomas Lipton, the latest chal- lenger for the Americas cup, goes in
 or philanthropy on large scale. Ten lays ago he went to Marlborough house and gave to the princess of Wales a check for s5O0,O00, which will be used Io establish cheap restaurants in Lon don, where a good meal may be had for from four to sixteen cents The fund will be called the Alexander trust.
 Sousa, the musician, is to be made a musical director in the Sixth army corps. with the rank of captain, pro vided he can be released from duty in
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

The Herald assumes that it is ''call- ing' The Republican in the matter Of our claim of greater circulation than that of all the other Phoenix dailies by asserting its readiness to make 2
 sworn statement ito the effect that but
 a very short time since the mail circu- lation of the Herald equaled that Of
 the boasting paper in question: A
 sworn statement is not at all neces-
 sary, neighbor. The amounts paid by
 the different papers for mail service
 may easily be ascertained. "A short
 time since" is a purely relative term
 The books of the postmaster will
 prove that The Republicans mail bill
 larger than that of any other paper
 published in Phoenix The Herald may apply to the postmaster for this portion of our proof. Afidavits don't count in a matter of this kind The Republican invites all who are inter ested in the question of it's circulation to examine it's subscription lists, it's bills for white paper, it's postage ac- count and finally to interview its car riers This offer has been standing for months. We can prove by the car riers-wide awake boys all of them that The Republican carrier list is at least three times greater than the Herald's, notwithstanding the Heraid's extensive complimentary system. You simply cant stop" the Herald once your name is on it's books. The priv ilese of examining the substantial proof we offer is the Herald's no less than that of any of our subscribers O, advertisers
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21
PHOENIX, AUGUST 21. 1898.
AT THE TOP.

If you are interested in the question of the circulation of the local newspapers just make g quiet investigation on your own hook. Ask the postmaster which paper pays the most post age on its mail service. Then talk with the carriers of the different papers. Then go to the newspaper offices and ask ques- tions. At The Republican office you will be given every facility to ascertain our output of white paper. We invite investigation. The cir culation of The Arizona Republican is more than double the combined circulation of all the other Phoenix daily news papers.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

Carl Schurz declares that the acqui- sition of Porto Rico by the United States will signify that this country has adopted a policy of conquest, and adds that patriotic citizens should op- pose the annexation of any of the Spanish colonies Thus, with his un- failing persistency and cheerfulness MT. Schurz tustles around until he dis covers the American side of the case and then arrays himself solidly in op- position to it.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

Republican office seekers in this county differ from the democrats in that they make no announcements in their party paper of their candidacy. They expect the paper to make the fact known and then turn in and give them hearty support if they are nom- mated. To a man up a tree it looks as if these republicans might well take a lesson in party loyalty from their opponents.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

Mr. Croker's assertion that man must be a wounded hero to make much of an impression in this country has not led him to circulate report that he was kicked by a race horse while in England.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

Smith and Ellinwood and Wilson each claim the Maricopa delegation. It begins to look as if the successful man will have a busy time in the next three weeks.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

In the last twenty-five years the com merce of the United States has in creased 150 per cent. It will do better now, and grow yet faster when we have opened the isthmian canal.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

The Spanish public ought by this time to see the advisability of giving less attention to bull fights and saving its enthusiasm for it's political cam paignS
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

Build the canal, lay the cables, strengthen the navy, enforce discipline in the army, and deepen our harbors
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

The friends of MT. Sampson and those of MT. Schley have not gotten so far along as protocol yet.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

young lady New York City relates the curious of her sister who suffered from sort of what the doc called She Respondent inclined all sorts of things One thing especially seemed to be in her mind that that forming different body The who tells the had found Rns Tabues specific for headache and generally had hand One day. m joke than said the afflicted "Try these they'll We'll she did them and strangely enough the Tabu did her The depondency left her This nearly
 She took less than dollars worth n a and has not taken for eight months
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

China, that could not fight herself may furnish abundant cause for others to fight.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21
35-SHORT HORN BULLS-35

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 luy these and look at them after and make no mistake.
 Princeton. Cooper Co.,, Mo. WI HARNED
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

Entered at the postofnce at Phoenix, Arizona, as mail matter of the second-
Arizona republican., 1898-08-21
The Arizona Republican.

Publication office: 3s Adams Street. : HOloDhene No. AT.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
One Million in Shines.
York Letter in Utica Press.


A million dollars may seem like a large
sum to be spent in New York for the pol
ishing of shoes in single year, but from
the data at hand 1t may be stated quite
positively that this is none too large an
estimate, even for the town as now consti-
tuted. Counting all the municipalities,
villages, etc, to be included in the greater
city, the amount named is probably too
small.
1t is impossible, of course, to secure any
definite figures of the general shoe polish
ing industry here. In the aggregate 1t is
enormous. employing literally thousands of
men and boys, in addition to those who
WELD the brush independently on the
streets. Every hotel and every business
building, every barber shop, many saloons
and some of the ferry houses are furnished
with stands. These are rented out to men
who are in the business as employing cap
italists Fifteen hundred dollars is not an
unprecedented anual rental.
About 400 boys, some of them old enough
to be called men. shine shoes on the ferry
boats of the various lines between Manhat-
tan Island and Staten Island. Long Island
and the mainland. These boys are employ
ed by five different establishments.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
THREE CENTS BOUNTY.
Kansas People Want to Keep Down
the RABBITS.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The rabbit is multiplying by millions an
nually in Kansas and destroying the young
fruit orchards as fast as Kansas farmers
can plant them. A dozen counties are now
Offering bounty of 3 cents for every pair
of long ears and scalp brought to the coun-
ty treasurer. AT this price for bunny's s
scalp there are scores of able-bodied men
in the state who are making good wages
killing rabbits, to say nothing about the
sport connected with it.
The board of commissioners for Sumner
county were the first to inaugurate a war
on the jack rabbit. Three weeks ago they
offered a bounty of cents for every one
killed. The last report from that county
stated that the county treasurer had paid
bOuntieS on more than IL ,0C0 rabbits. A
few days ago the people of Belle Plaine, in
Sumner county. decided to have a grand
rabbit drive. Two hundred men and boys,
with a pack of greyhounds. surrounded a
section of level prairie six miles square
and marched to a common center. When
the lines were closing up the spectacle of a
thousand more jack rabbits hemmed in
by the hunters was worth travelling miles
to see. With guns and clubs as the wea-
pons, 600 rabbits fell victims of the chase,
while the hounds Lilled many OF the ami
mails as they broke through the lines. Sim
liar hunting parties go out into the country
from the towns nearly every day and round
up Jack rabbits.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
The Library Cafe.

The cafe and restaurant in the new Con-
gressional Library building opened today
for business. Superintendent Green Of the
library bdilding has selected Mr.. George
A. Mills to manage the cafe. 1t will be
under the constant supervision of Mr..
Green, however, whose intention is to have
the restaurant conducted upon plan COM
mensurate with the dignity of the building.
The restaurant occupies long room on
the top floor of the building, facing south
and west. A dairy lunch for the benefit of
those who do not care for a heavy lunch
In the middle of the deH has been provided,
while a more elabor ate cuisine will be avail
able for those " hba desire 1t.
No privilege to sell intoxicating liquor in
the restaurant has heeR granted. 1t is said
that whatever may ha done in that direc-
ton In the futuraiwilli ibe in harmony with
the best practice in vogue at the Capitol
restaurants. Thes A4bssry building Is in a
measure on the sameJ basis as the Capitol
building, and the same rules will probably
be applied. .
Evening star., 1898-01-04
Astral Torture.
From the New York Times.

From the new 1ofk Aihies' -
E.~vntian mummies are being cruelty NAL
treated. according to Mrs. Elise Braun,
a theosophist, and pastor OF the Progress
.,,,o sn,ritral Church Of st. Paul Re-
~arr,np to some mummies in MINNEAPOLIS.
she SAYS: 'If those poor things were on
sale. and 1 only had money enough
would purchase them and end their sur
ferinps by incineration. The lowest astral
form Of life still exists in these poor old
.nhvs,cals.' and as a result they have been
smfferin9 for thousands of years. The low
est astral does not leave the body OF hesn
and blood until 1t has entirely returned 10
3ts original condition-dust. When pnys-
ical is embalmed disintegration Is prevent
ed and the astral cannot take its hight.
For this reason alone I believe the prac-
tice of embalming is relic OF barDar-
ism" Describing the transition OF the d.
vine spark-tne 'T am"-from the physi-
cal to the beyond-in other words, the
deathbed-Mrs. Braun says that astral
forms often left the physical with the
greatest reluctance Consequently the body
frequently took on the semblance OF death
while life yet remained. For this reason
she advises all people not to allow the
after the supposed death-or until decom-
position had set In. As an instance she
cited the case Of q man buried when death
was thought to have tntervened, who had
endured untold a4opies In his grave for
thirty years. The EBtrals had not deserted
the physical The only proper way to set
the psychic free from tho body AZ soon a.
death has actually been asccrtained II
by cremation.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
SLAVES DOWN IN FLORIDA.
Seminole Indians Said to Be Still
Holding Negroes in Bondage.

samtrole Indians Said to Be Still
Holding Negroes in Bondage.
From the New York World.
Dou,u in Dade county, Fla, around the
edg. of the Everglades, are to be found
between GOO and 700 descendants or the
fierce Indian warriors who once dehed the
mower of the United States, and who, CEN
turies before in the days when 81. Au-
pustine was collection of huts, waged
implacable war against the Spaniards.
Their aversion to labor Is just as great To-
day as it ever was. Before the late war
they had their negro slaves, ana To-Day
they have slaves, though the white planter
had to give his up over a third Of CEN
tury ago.
The exact number of negroes enslaved
hv the Seminoles is not known, but that
American citizens in the eyes or the law
ara in seryitude among the Indians is not
only well understood. but simply matter
Of Indifference to most of the white people
of the Indian river district. They dismiss
the subject with the utmost nonchalance
What is it to us If a rev mggers are
still held as slaves?" is in effect their
position.
ia regarded is shown by the following Incl
dent related by a man who formerly lived
in the district near the Indians:
One day Seminole came into In the mar mar,
ket town leading negro as II the coiored
man was a dog. The Indian exhibited his
slave to group of men who had gathered
in idle curiosity around him. After tell
irg the colored mans good points the Semi
mole master offered him for SAFE An
"0b hut Won can't sell that fellow. All
slaves were set free long ago." said gen
tleman standing near.
Quickly the Indian flashed look OF
scorn upon the speaker and replied:
"White mans niggers may be free: In
dams niggers not free" And he led his
docile slave back to his farm and set him
at work. g..
role Indians of Florida is susceptible OF
uneouivocal proof. That the United States
government should interfere, and at TINS
rrontad tho colored man by the proclama-
ton of Abraham Lincoln is just as un-
doubted.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
A COwsIFun of Gold.

Mohawaka Ind. DisRptehm m f. the Chicago Chronicle
Elisha WoodfoEd, who. with his family,
lives on a farm ,threar,miles north Of this
city, has for years swned a COW. Five
years ago woodfprds . wife, placed $500 in
gold in boxful 6f bran which had served
as a receptacle in the cellar for many eggs.
During the mothers four weeks absence
last spring the children decided to replace
the bran in the chest. and the box was
placed in convenient location for the
bovine to reach its contents.
Several weeks ago the money was missed
by the woman, but in her distress not q
single member Of the family recalled the
incident OF early spring. The money was
given up as having been stolen.
Last week the COW became Ill and the
Woodfords finally mourped her death. A
veterinarian and several curious neighbors
undertook to explain the cause OF the ami
mails taking OF, and when the stomach was
dissected the onlookers were startled to
find small Kfondike. The money was
counted end proved to be Mrs. Woodford'l
300 IN gold.
Evening star., 1898-01-04
MILLIONS OF MICE.
A CIerKyman's Unpleasant Encounter
With an Army of Rodents.

Ernest Ingersoll in New York Evening Post.
IAN incident which came under my own
personal observation is not without inter-
est. While 1 was waiting for a train at a
sm all station on branch line of the South
western railway. clergyman, with very
long hair and beard who was walking up
and down the platform, stopped for mo-
ment and raised the end Of canvas which
served as a cover for a large quantity of
wheat which was waiting shipment. In an
il slant a mass of mice sprang at him, and
his beard, hair and cloak were literally
alive with them. To brus sh them of was a
matter of some time, ard when my fellow
traveller at length thought himself free, he
was dismayed to find a mouse in each OF
his trousers pockets.
The cause of these pestifel Gus irruptions
of mice seem substantially the same in all
cases. The destruction of natural enemies,
such as wildcats. hawks, owls, snakes, etc,
allows the little rodents. naturally exceed
irgly prolific to multiply unduly. Then
comes a very favorable winter, as the un-
Usually warm season of 1923 in Russia,
when all conditions are favorable for Their
life and increase, and vast and sudden
augmentation of their numbers follows.
There is then not enough food in the woods,
and they spread to neighboring clearings
and cultivated lands. If as happened in
1893 in Russia, they find everywhere an
extraordinary amount of stacked and stored
grain, New generations rapidly follow,
thrive upon the ready food, and an enor-
nous and apparently sudden increase oc-
ours. which overfcwing, spread in all di-
rections.
Their disappearance after a season or two
is no more mysterious, when studied. Me-
chanical means of repression are of little
use, and one of the pecuiarities of the
Russian plague was that the dogs and cats
would not help the farmers by eating the
pests. All rodents, and mice in particular.
are, however, infested with parasites, in
ternal and externak and these increase and
flourish most when the animals are most
numerous and gregarious. The consequence
lis that, aided by epidemic diseases, the
parasites soon conquer and destroy all but
a few of the strongest, and the hordes lit
orally die out. It Is said that after the
Nova Scotia episode related above, winrows
OF them were to be seen on the sea and
river beaches, where the-mice had rushed
in and drowned: and elsewhere the air was
sometimes tainted with the mass of tiny
corpses in the fields. In Russia, however,
a great deal was done to expedite this re-
suit by feeding to them bacillic cultures
producing a typhoid disease fatal to the
mice. Immense numbers were no doubt
killed by this means. At any rate the mice
were not sufficiently numerous to be trou-
blesome during 1894, and since then have
disappeared.