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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-27
Another Attempt.

The second attempt az suicide was more
elaborate. The preparations were made
with due care. y chair was placed in the
center of the stage by an attendant.
Propped against this was a long pole,
surmounted by something that looked like
a feather buster. My friend. the comInuni-
cative Chinaman, said * was Il tree.
Then Fon Chong Mai, with much Ella
borate explanation in pure Cantonese. pro-
ceeded 10 make another attempt to shuttle
off this mortal coil. With a long scarf
and aided by his wonderful pantomime. the
feather buster on the pole became IL glib
bet. But Woo Falk came to the rescue.
and in the melee that followed l turned TO
my friend the Chinaman for an eXplana-
ton.
Him cuttee tlee down. said that en-
thusiastic spectator. And l had to be sat
isfied.
Finally the evenings entertainment came
TO an end. and the Cinnamon all left their
seats and fled solemnly out of the dingy
little theater to await the following even
ing, when the thread of the story would
be resumed. Just how they knew it was
over for the night was something of a
puzzle. for as near as ! could judge there
was no denouement. and certainly there
was no curtain to be rlng down.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-27

med glasses. But you must admit to our
self that Fon Chong Mai is a great actor.
Had you gone last week you might have
seen the popular tragedy Son Fong Quon'
that is. you might have seen 1t in its en-
tirc'y If you had attended every perform
ancc. lasting from 6 o'clock in the evening
Entil midnight. This is a condensed YER
Sion, for LUX Ling, who manages China
towns theater. has absorbed one quality
OF the American manager-a quality which
permits him TO take liberties with the
works of the great masters I'd suit the
eXirpncies of tho hour
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-27
Fon chonx Mai at Close Range.

Back CT the little stage, in the one large
dressing room curtained off at one end for
the comfort of the ladies of the company,
l was much interested in studying the per-
sonality of the great tragedian and female
impersonator. Despite the fact that my
interpreter was rather uncertain of his
lines. / fully realized that l was in the
presence of an intellectual giant.
Fon Chong Mai has never seen n dramatic
performance other than in Chinese. Nor
has he any curiosity to visit our American
p~layhouses and compare his own primitive
methods with our modern achievements in
stagecraft. He is perfectly content in the
traditions of his fathers. nor does he real
ize that the rest of the world has left him
far behind.
/ found him to be a young man of 50,
with a plastic face. keen. glittering eyes,
and a wonderful voice, ranging from the
purring staccato of the intriguing wife.
Fon Chong Mai comes of a family of cele-
brated actors, and for 800 years they have
been at the head of their profession in
Canton.
A Man of Learning.
! found him to be Il young man of much
learning. Indeed, how could he be other
wise?. His repertoire is large, and some of
his plays fill a hundred volumes. Think of
the mans memory, Think of the mental
training and the Intellectual force and en-
ergy necessary to interpret these musty
old plays! And yet Fon Chong Mai is an
enthusiast.
he mas maOe THuCH money. Il Is TlC0.
His salary at the Chow Ting Quoy in
Doyers street is a record breaker. and he
has a years contract. His costumes are
marvels of Oriental richness. Mr.. Delaca
is authority for the statement that some
of them are valued at as much as S,5V
apiece,
In the dressing room behind the scenes,
where joss lamps throw their faint glow
over a little altar. and where the air is
heavy with incense. hung a mass of the
most exquisite gowns. Embroidery in gold
and silver adorned many of them. and all
were of rich texture and bewildering tints.
Some are heirlooms, passed dow from 9TH
er generations. and the entire collection
represents the accumulation of several
lifetimes.
Century Old Traditions.
1t was useless to ask many questions,
for Fon- Chons Mai was weary after his
nights work. / wanted to ask him how he
would like 10 appear on the American
stage. with all its accessories. but 1t was
a futile thought. He knew nothing of any
stage save his own. That had sufficed for
his ancestors. and it sufficed for him. The
passing of the centuries has left no i'm
print upon the art of the Chinese actor.
And yet he has the personality and the
magnetism without which no actor is
great. He exercises a complete control over
his Oriental auditors. His every gesture,
his every trick of voice. is to them the
height of art. The Chinese repudiate re-
forms. whether in the government of their
country or in the traditions of their stage.
And who shall say that Fon Chong Mai is
r0t n yrtSa ,nano
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

degrees, for July 81 degrees, for Au-
gust 81 degrees, for September 81 de-
grees, for October so degrees, for No
vember 20 degrees. and for December
n degrees. The average daily temper
ature for the year at Manila is so de-
grees. twill be noted that the lowest
average temperature occurs IN De-
cemberand January, and is n degrees.
The delightful season in the autumn,
when the atmosphereis is clear and dry,
and the temperature ranges from
about 81 degrees to rs degrees F."
has not as yet been discovered by the
scientists at the Jesuit observatory.
The lowest temperature during the
year is 60 degrees. and the highest 100
degrees. There is no month in which
the thermometer does net rise as high
as 81 degrees. When il is remembered
that the air is charged with moisture
much of the time. 1t will be realized
that the climate of Manila leaves some
things to be desired.-Prof. Dean G..
Worcester, in Century.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19
The Semi-weekly Republic.

The Semi Weekly Republic has
so many advantages as news gath
erer that no other paper can claim
to be Its equal. The whole field
ofnews lie covered thoroughly. The
special fertures and illustrations
are always the best. More noted
writers contribute to its columns
than to any other paper ofits class.
1t is published especially to meet
the wants of that large class of
readers who have not the opportu-
nifty or cannot afford to read a dali
" paper.
The telegraphic and cable sery-
ice Of the Republic has never been
equaIed in tho history of journal
ism in this or any other country.
The Semi Weekiy Republic has
. larger circulation now than any
other news weekly or semi weekly.
Subscription price LOO
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

Manila is the only place where re-
liable temperature records have been
kept; and while no one place can be
taken as representative of the whole
archipelago, the results obtained at
the capital are not without interest.
The average temperature for january
is n degrees, for February IS degrees.
for March 81 degrees, for April SO de-
grses. for May 81 degrees. for June 50
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19
Atnosphere Electricity.

In certain conditions of the atmos-
phere electricity is so abundant on
the top of the volcano Mauna Loa, in
Hawaii. that the English geologist,
Guppy, found than he could trace cleo
trio letters with his fingers on his
blanket.-Cincinna Enquirer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

A self-made man is generally a
man whose parents have kept
themselves poor all their lives to
give him an education and start
in the world.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

The United States again asks an
immediate answer from Spain.
This is about the four hundredth
time since the blowing up of the
Maine.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

Next Monday, November 2l,
will be pay day for the Frisco en-
ployes in Springfield. Over $780,
600 will be Gisbursed in checks
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19


From the best accounts that can
be obtained from Okmulgee
the treaty question is in much
doubt. 1t seems that the election
is stupendous farce. The officers
whose duty it was to hold the cleo
tion made a bunglingaffair of it and
in many cases parties are recorded
as having voted against the treaty
who are known not to have attend
ed the election at all. These
things are causing much delay in
the courts, and we understand that
the committee are sending out for
affidavits in order to clear the poll
books of the doubts resting on the
matter. If the reports be true
the Creeks are equal to those OF
any of the states when it comes
to doctoring the ballot box. Who
can say that the full bloods are
not civilized?-M Muscogee Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19
An international Complication

First Canadian (hotly)-You're a
traitor!
Second Canadian (furiously) You're
a liari
American Policeman-Phwat's TIL
matter wild yez?
HE wants to be annexed to the
United States. and | don't"
1--WE wudn't hav ayther av yez, be-
gorra.'--N. Y. Weekly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

1t is to be earnestly hoped that
in the squabble over the recent
Greek treaty election, no scandal
will be developed. The eagerness
with which the white element, es-
pecially in the towns, entered into
the contest against the fullblood
Greek Indians indicated an undue
interest in the outcome. The tax
ing of about thirty prisoners from
the Jail at Kuscogee to the nearest
voting precinct and voting them,
would, in any state of The Union,
be regarded as an election outrage.
The end is watched with interest
by all who love fair play.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

In India the rhododerdron grows to
a height of 30 feet. Marigolds in north
Africa reach a height OF four or five
feet.--N. Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

A large number of Oklahoma
business men are to visit st. Louis
next week, and will pass through
here over the new line.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-19

Mayor Ziegenheim has vetoed
the curfew bill passed by the city
council recently at the instigation
of Colonel Hoagland, we'll known
all over the country as the friend
of the street waits. The mayor
says in his veto message: "This
bill partakes of the character of
sumptuary legislation, which has
been generally distasteful for Gen.
turies, and to which in common
with thousands ofgood citizens, |
am, on principle, opposed. It's
a step backward to the middle ages
and is opposed TO the spirit and
policy cf our free institutions in
thatit attempts to abridge the per-
sonal liberties of the citizen"
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
SUCCESSFUL HIGH LICENSE.

New York's high license law has yielded good results in it's first year. and that experience seems to show there is a middle course which is lest between unrestrained sale of liquor and sham prohibition.
 Under the operation of the new ex- else law there was collected last year $12, ,275, ,247.60, one-tffird of which went directly to the stste, while under the old low license law the revenue was hardly one-fourth this sum. At the same time the number of licenses was reduced from 33,437 to 2S,O54, or but 4.5 saloons to every 1000 inhabitants
 In still another way the success of the law Is compliments to those who framed 1t. The records of the 43O incorporated villages show that, notwiihs standing an increase in pcpu- lation, the cases of drunkenres ess have fallen off to a marked degree. These simple facts testify to the value of a license law when the suprame test is applied. Governor Black stated n his message to the New York leg sla- ture that the uniform law and rate of taxation throughout the sta-e have done much to equalize the privileges of the traffic and to remove objection able features. If this New York high license law is maintained through a series of years and its successes con- tinue as in the first year of is opera tion, the example thus afforded will be worth great deal to those who in other states of the Union are wrest- ling with the liquor problem.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
THE KLONDYKE RAILROAD.

Scatterbrain projects, balloon routes amphibious vehicles, good to t.avel on land, ice or water, portable rail roads and steamboa;s, have all bee n suggested as contrivances for getting to the Klondyke.
 At last the Canadian goverr ment has entered into a contract to build a railroad to be ready next seots mber. It will be between the eitk ne river and Teslin lakes, and will b. wholly within Canadian territory
 It is said the contractors have the capital resources ard energy to car ry out the undertaking and that they already have a small army of men, with the requisite supplies, on the wsay to the field of operations. Under the contract a sleigh road from W. an- gel to TesIin, nearly 3GO miles is to be ready for traffic in six weeks. This road is expected to be of great ser vice to gold seekers while the rail- road is in process Of construction.
 It Is claimed that when the railroad is completed the time bstween Vic toria or Vancouver and Dawson c ty will be only about seven days. It is also claimed, and the claim s ems to be pretty well grounded, tbat the new route will have monopoly of the traffic not only of the Klondyke fields, but of any others that may ae found on the upper Yukon. It is to be ex- pected, of course, that 'he raj road company will charge pret y h gh prices, but even If it should charge ss much as the cost of passage and freight by way of the Yukon it would get the traffic because of the saving of time and the less discomfort, care and risk attending the journey.
 Unless we Americans can estab ish a rival line, which dces not SC m pos s;ble without entering Canadian ter ritory, and that, of course, is out of the question, our Pacific ports, San Francisco and Seattle, will 1cse most of the quitting business, while Vic toria and Vancouver will gain t. Since Americans will use the Cana dian route, they will be sure to buy most of their supplies in Canad1 and save the duties
 This Klondyke excitement will prove a delusion and a snare to Amcr- jeans before the bottom falls out of it. Another government than ours will reap the reward Of our gulLibili y Sensible Americans will stay at home and invesl in our own Klondykes, of which Arizona has "a goodly share.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07

Phoenix must be regarded as a "snap" by would-be newspaper pub fishers. There is now published here three dailies and eight weeklies and another daily is on the tapis. If thia is not working town we fail to see what is. No city of four times the wealth and population of Phoenix could properly support this number of publications. The situation re- solves itself into a case of !" survival of the fltest.' The newspapers bhat have spent thousands of dol 'ars and many years in getting established are the ones deserving of support. To these papers more than to all other agencies is due the growth and pros perity of Phoenix. Mushroom publi cations can do Phoenix no good. Il is only those that are established anG have proved their usefulness Ad- vertisers and subscribers will now be confronted with the task Cf cho sing the best. The decision of the sh1ewd ones will afford no comfort to the mushroom class. The people who p2tronize a newspaper just to "heII it along are casting their pearls be- fore swine.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
HOT SPRINGS OF ARIZONA.

An all year resort for health and pleasure; perfect climate and a nat ural hot springs of great medicinal and curative powers: an open air swimming pool in a beautiful rocky gorge. Abundant private baths in porcelain lined tubs Hot douches, needle spray and shower baths. Water is piped 1,200 yards to hotel and bath house and a natural heat of Ill de grees Fahrenheit is retained.
 A comfortable and attractive house of twenty-five rooms is now com pleted and running in addition to which ample tent room with boarded floors and sides is furnished for those who prefer open air accommodations Wood fires in every room and tent and wood is provided free of charge. Resi- dent physician. Rates from $3 to s4 a day.
 A table and accommodations for miners is provided at special rate of $2 day, everything included. No extras.
 Round trip tickets via Hot Springs Junc,ion, including stage fare, are sold | at all stations on railroads. Ample arrangements have been perfected at Hot Springs Junction for food and lodging and a daily stage runs to the springs. For all information address Castle Creek Hot Springs and Improvement Company, Hot Springs, A. T.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
Or,'er to Show Cause on
 Sale If Mines.

In the Proba te court of Mar pa County, Ter ritoiy ot Arizona In the matter of Ihe es- tate of Jesus Bermudes, d. ceased
 Comes nov | nario Garcia Admin strator oi the e. la Of the above named deced.nt snd fl its iI this cnu his petit for an order ts sell ce tain mini; z c;-ims and mines belong irg to the esta Of sa Cec a.ed for the pur- poses therein ment one d.
 It is therefore ordered that Nedpe siay the 2sd day of February, A. D. 1S9S, the h UT Of 10 o'clock a. IT, of said day at the court room of the said Probate Court, in the county court house, in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, be |, nd the same is hereby fixed fy the court as the time md place for hear Dg said pet ;tion, at which time all persons interested in said es- tate must appear aad show osuse, if any they have, why an erder should net be granted said admin trstor to sell said mines and mining interests. And that copy ef thts rrder be publishes in The Arizona Republican & news paper of general circulation i, four successive weeks.
 Dated this January 24th. 1898.
 C. W. GROUSE,
 Prob ts Judge. First publith he'd in the Arizona kepu blican January lf, 1897. f
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
nouncement that it would occur was

nouncement that it would occur was the statement that "eveIy one who cared to come would be welco me" The crowds that poured into the doors of the legation on I street were sim ply immense. Carriages lined the street, and people blocked the stair ways. Women from out of town who chanced to be stopping at the hotels and happened to hear of the recep ion made themselves ready and hastened to the legation. They wanted to drink of the Mexican punch and taste of the viands, as we'll as to take a turn in the ball room that they had all read of and they did so and were happy. Some of the visitors took their children and sat in the ball room for an hour at least. Others el- bowed their way into the dining room and partook of refreshments two or three times over. They were, how ever, as cordially treated as if they were invited by card. The Mexican minister arranges for two of these re- captions each season. It his idea to give expression in this way to the friendly sentiments of the sister re- public. Little recks he if refresh ments disappear by the hundreds of dollars worth in the three hours, So that all are served. There is plenty and to spare as far as he is concerned, and the more the merrier at his house at this time. He expects crowd, and is glad to see one.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07

Gold is getting to be something of a burden 10 the government, accord ing to a Washington dispa ch. This is easily understood. Gold has ben flowing into the treasury pretty con- stantly since the election of 1896, whereas for a long time before that out So fast that Cleveland had to sell s263, ,0O0, ,0G0 of bonds to replsnish the gold stock. Without any bond sales at all, however, the gold stock has be- come so large recently that il is get ting trOAublesome This is one Of .he endorsements which the country got by smashing Bryanism, but the country can stand it.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
MT. Adams is not that kind of man: he favors anything that will beneft Phoenix,
ITEMS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Henry de Windt, the famous globe trotter, says: T have roughed it for the last 15 years in Siberia, in Borneo, and in Chinese Tartary, but can safely describe my climb over the Chi.kat pass as the severest physical experience of my life.''
 Bruno Steindel, of South Germany, played two of Mendelssohn's most diff cult compositions on the piano, before an audience of musical experts, before he was five years old. Many expect that he will become one of the greatest mas ters of modern times.
 EX-Gov. Northen, of Georgia, says that he is in favor of four reforms in the state; first, textile training schools; second, any policy which will teach scientific farming; third, good roads; and fourth, a reformatory prison for the detention of youthful criminals.
 Mrs. Ann J. Stiles, who erected Stiles hall at cost of $31 ,OOO, for the religious and social uses of the students of the University of California, died recently in Berkeley at the age of S4. Mrs. Stiles was born in Milbrae, Mass. She has lived in California since 1856.
 It has ever been the one dream of Queen Nictoria's life to undertake 6 pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and at one time during the early years of her widowhood she was on the point of pro- ceeding thither with her friend and spiritual adviser, the late Dean Stan ley, as cicerone.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07

Real es,ate transfers in Phoenix and vicinity aggregate in the neigh borhoodaGe quarter of a million dol lars\ Dgnin the last month. Surely this is an indication that populistic doctrines have no standing here. Buckley would probably complain be- cause the total was not round mil lion and lay the blaLe on the repub- lican administration.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
Canadian regard for the Unite

CanadIan Tegaru TOT tne UnIteu States finds characteristic expres- sion in an ordinance which has
 just been adopted by the munic pal alien, and particularly no American citizen, shall be employed in any of the public works of that city. Hay ing made his cheap demonstra ion of jealousy and spite, it is about time for the Canadians to offer another over ture for reciprocity with this country.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07

AS will be seen elsewhere in this issue, Mayor Adams has stated to a Washington reporter that he is very much in favor of the capitol building bill. The silly twaddle to the con- tary which has been a source Of gos- sip since the mayor has gone east falls
 flat. The mayor of Phoenix could hardly afford to cripple the growth Of the city by opposing this measure.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
The Courier is now bragging about

The Courier is now bragging about its popularity and states that the peo- pie smile when they see the name of that organ of anarchy. We are sur prised that the Courier did not know of this before. Of course ",he peo- pie smile at the sight of the name of the paper of the people," The most of them do not stop at smiling; they snicker. The people are hot to blame, they can't help it.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07

Mr Cleveland may talk all he pleases about his treatment of the Hawa ian question, but you don't catch Paramount Blount ildulging in any reckless remarks about his part in that sc3ndalous affair.He realizes that this is a particularly good time for every man connected with the pol icy of infamy to keep still.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07

Governor McCord is ihe cham ps speeohmaker of Arizona. Scarcely week goes by that he is not called upon by some organization to perform this task. Last week was the record breaker SO far. The gov ernor is a pleasant and forc:ble speaker and his services in this direction will continue to be in demand.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
alley

The Paris exposition has a lowed the United States 3O0,0O0 square feet of~space, of which New York has ap- piled for 125,000 feet and Chicago for 281 900 feet. It mus have ccSt Chi cago a pang to allow thst margin to go to waste.