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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
cry respectfully
JAMES k VARDAMAN.


EXECUTIVE APARTMENT,
/ jackson, Miss, June 4, 1898.
Hon. Jas X yardaman, Camp Pat Henry
Sir Your letter Of yesterday marked
personal was handed to me last
night In it you say that You are adj
vised that have refused to insist upon
your appointment to the captaincy Of
the Water Valley Rifles because had
not been informed by you that You
really desired it. You also say that you
should be very glad to have me insist
upon your appointment, that your phys
ical disabilities may thereby be re-
moved The war department at Wash.
ington directed the mastering officer to
muster in commissioned officers not
withstanding their rejection by thesur
geon for physical defects, if insist up
on their being mustered in. Yesterday
I was notified by the mastering officer
Lieutenant Lockwood that You and
Lieutenant Mcfarland were rejected
physically at the same time asking if
| insisted that they, you and Lieut.
McFariand be mustered in" Capt
Mcfarland had previously been to see
me in reference to bis physical defects
which consisted merely Of his age 81
years next winter, and the loss Of vision
common to men Of his age and request
ed me to insist upon his being mustered
IN notwithstanding these defects. Be
lieying thst his physical defects will
not materially detract from his eftici-
ency, and that the military service will
not suffer by his being mustered in,
and there being no reason why ! should
not do 70 i insisted upon his being mus
tered in
Afterwards Mr., stubblefeld and
Lieut.. Knox called and requested me to
insist upon your being mustered in. I
replied to them that ycu had not re-
quested me to insist upon your being
mustered in, and cited them to your
persistent abuse Of me in your paper,
since have been in a position that pre-
,ludes my answering it, as 7 think il
deserves which has been long contin-
ued unjust unfair and unproyoked,
and informed them that under these
circumstances [ could not insist upon
your being mustered in and preserve
my self-respect Mr. stubbleheld asked
me if would insist Ia the event sou
requested me 70 do 8, 70 which re-
piled that I woald in The event the re.
quest should be made but that
would uot "a Advance 81 q request by
you, Say Wha would DO
lido not til 6hat there is any public
o iliiary necessity OF reason Or cause
fot me to insist upon your being mus
tered ID, but that if ! should d
y it would have 70 be on per
onal grounds Indeed you seem g
recognize as much BY marking youl
letter to me personal Before Icould
asa personal matter have insisted
upon your being mustered into q posi-
eon which doubtless others would b
glad to accept feel that the newspap
er assaults that you have made upor
me should have been publicly with
drawn being the least repaation tha'
eould have been offered Unhccmnpa
MED bg such withdrawal your Request
s. Cor ms insist upon The mustaring
ID Of one who bitterly assaults ne
Thisit il impossible for inc to Do,
i take 10 pleasure iu reeounting ihe
matters But / % So thai you may S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

? CA A-'AhA eNeAANN ~ NAN hA'tL ~
may be seen how your letter, unaccom.
panied with amy reparation, leaves il
impossible for me after your rejection
by the surgeons, to insist, as a personal
matter, upon your being mustered into
a position which numbers Of others,
would doubtless gladly have.
Very Respectfully,
"A J. MCLAURIN.
Upon receipt Of the above letter.
Captain Yardaman ordered his com
pany drawn into line and addressed
them as follows
Gentlemen have just received
from Gov. McLaurin a most remarkable
letter He refuses to commission me as
your captain because / have seen fit to
make a few structures upon his official
derelictions. He has undertaken to
prostitute the functions Of a great office
to the punishment Of a private, per.
sonal, political foe. ] have heard it
said Of some Of you that because Of my
inability to lead you in this campaign,
that you will refuse to join the army at
all Let me beg and beseech you not to
persist in that purpose When | left
home a week ago today, to join with You
in this campaign ] did 50 over the tear.
full protest Of a dear little wife and FIVE
loving children, ! was fully conscious
Of the fact that l could i'll afford to
make the sacrifice. But moved by a
profound sense Of public duty, [ came
in response to the call Of the president,
whose election / opposed, and what !
considered the imperative demands Of
the situation, to share with you the
hard4hips and deprivations Of warfare.
I had no other ambition than to do my
full duty to my country and comply
with the demands Of my conscience.
We have completed our company and
stand ready to tender it to the govern
ment But the governor for purely
personal reasons, declines to accept my
proffered services It is no deprivation
to me, save the disappointment which
I suffer at being unable to show to you
in a substantial way the depths Of grad-
tude for the compliment that you paid
me when you elected me to the cap.
taincy Of your company.
4 know that each and every one Of
you were moved by the same motive,
inspired by the same lofty spirit, and
want to beg you to carry out the first
intention, Let not the wrong which the
governor has done me- the outrage
which he has perpetrated upon the
senseo Of right proprietry Of the people
Of Mississippi, drive you from the path
which patriotism has marked for you
follow Two wrongs never made one
right, and the unfortunate step Of our
patriotic governor is no justification for
you acting disloyally to the state and
our common country.
Remain steadfast stand by the organ
ization Of your company. make mp your
muster roll join the army and 60 forth
and do your duty like brave soldiers
and patrlotle citizens And wherever
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

The Clarion-Ledger commented upon
the affair as follows
The CIarion-Ledger deeply regrets
the friction that has been broughtabout
between Governor aIcLaurin and Hon
JK vardaman. whereby the latter
win be kept ont Of a captains commits.
sion, after bis complimentary election
By the Water Valley company Mr
vardaman failed to pass the physical
examination because Of some defect in
bis right arm, and under a rnling Of the
war department could not be promoted
over the surgeons objection unless the
governor insisted upon it which Gov
ernor McLaurin refused to DO stating
that he cannot ia self respect do 90 in
view Of The persistent attacks made up
Oh him by Sir VWdanan in bis paper
the Commonwealth While Mr Var
damaus criticisms on ex-governor have
been terribly severe the Clarion Ledger
fean She governor has made mistake
in not having Mr Vardaman commits
stoned as 4 captain when hs has only
70 speak tie word to have il doae
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09
THE GRAND "OLD COMm0NER.
Beautiful Tribte Paid Senator George
By Hon. John Sharpe Williams

To Him All Other Interests We're
Subordinate 20 the Great herI-
cultural interest
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

Mr. yarduman Explained the sltantion Company,
The Slen Keep the Field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

Neither Born Great Nor Had
Greatness Thrust Upon Him,
Bai He Achieved Greatness
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

A Brief But compreheusIye sketeH OF HIS Lie,
Farmer Boy 60 uuItcd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-06-09

that my refusal to insist upon your be-
ing mustered in was not because / had
not been informed by you that
YOU really desired it, and that it
may be seen how your letter unaccom.
panied with amy reparati0n, leaves it
impossible for me, after your rejection
by the surgeons to insist, as a personal
matter upon yonr being mustered into
a position which numbers Of others,
would doubtless gladly have.
Very Respectfully,
nTgr ---.-
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
DEATH or A PIONEER
"Fafty" Ryan. a Well Known Char
 aCfer. Dies af BiSbee.

The news Of the death Of Frank Ryan, familiarly known as Fatty Ryan, which occurred at Bisbee Tues day morning, caused a pain of regret among his many old Tombstone friends and acquaintances. says the Prospectcr Fatty was one of Tomb stones pioneers, a whole-soued, genial, character who had helped make Tomb stone history in the palmy days, and was well and favorably known all over the county. He had many traits which won him friends and it can be said he was a favorite among. all with whom he came in contact He was always liberal, of cheerful and generous dispo- sition, anu many can testify to person. al assistance and attention in case of sickness that Fatty, rendered in time Of need. He was chief Of police of Tombstone for two terms. and was a conscientious, and efficient, officer. He was the founder of the Tombstone fire department organization. is one of it's charter members, was its chief for years, and isfyet a member on it's rolls
 Although for the pas- several years Fatty" has been resident of Bisbee he always carried a warm spot for Tombstone and often referred to it, with pardonable pride, as his old home. With the passing of Fatty" another pioneer landmark has joined the sneDI majority and his memory but remains
 Photographic information was receiv- cd at Tcmbstche stating that. Frank Ryan's remains would be: buried at the later town.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
ORDINANCE NO. 28O.

Providing for the Government of the
 Phoenix Fire Department, and Re
 pealing Certain Ordinances.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows: sN
 Section l. The Phoeiix Fire De partment shall consist of three (3) Hose companies, one Hook and Ladder company, one Engine company, and such other companies as may here afler be organized and admitted. Each company shall consist of not more than twenty-five members. all Of whom,,. beingi ir good standing shall be members of the general department and shall have a voice and vote in all it's delibera tions; provided, that a pre- Yious membership of six months shall be necessary to vote for department officers. The department, however. shall always be the judge of it's own membership.
 Sec. ?. The officers Of the Phoenix Fire department shall bc a chief, all assistant chief. 2 president, vice-pres- ident, 8 secretary, 2 treasurer, an en- sincer, 2 st0ker, ] ianitor, an executive committee of three, consisting of the chief the president and the secretary, and such other officers as may be here after provided for; all Of whom shall be members or tho departmeni for at least one year, and shall be elected by ballot on the second Monday of Jan uary o: each year, and whose term of office shall begin on the first day of the following February. to hold for one year, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
 Sec. 3.-The chief, or, in his absence or inability 70 act, the assistant chief, shall have command at all fires, drills, paIades, etc, over all officers, menl- bers and employees of the fire depart ment, and all apparatus and appurte- nances of the same. l. shall be his duty, and he is hereby authorized and to take any steps, and 10 perform any act, that, in his judgment, IS necessary for the preservation of life and property. He is hereby vested with the pow2r and authority TO sus- pend any officer n1enbep or employc cf thkz department. who. during the rrsgref5 ef any frs 1cfu1sa or neglscts tcs;rsttt cr.,o the .datt4s ssEigced tc hir,-
 Eeot4 fh< rfeeiasnt. or tn hte at- zen5s CT j: i3ilttY.tc Ii, t3s V.5,s r..7s.- 1az. 5ka,I F as:9e cfIs- .I5El..s-zg1 ot Nc ,3L1 s.--e1LL. s- 1r1 .11e153 vested T7--it lsi. a1@ @-l.. zst.il,-- e4.+;x,44 koWsis " SS1SssS sRs1 aSSss1sS.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

peal is sustained he shall be rein stated Any psrson expelled by one company shall not be admitted by an other company. Expulsion by the gen. eral department shall operate as eX- pulsion by a company
 Sec. 12 The fire department at any meeting may make and adopt such by :aws rules or regulations as it may deem necessary for it's own govern mcnt. or thc control and discipline ot l it's companies, officers, members and employees; provided. such bylaws, rules or regulations do not conflict with the department constitution ol the city ordinances. Any bylaw, rule or regulation made and adopted by the department shall nc, be repealed ex- ceDt by tWo-thirds vote of the mem bers present at a regular meeting.
 Sec. 13. The department constitu- Atio4a.may be, amended ebE .tez- twe-thirds yete- of the-memtars pfessn..4 at a reg ular meeting. but never except by. an affirmative vote representing atleast thirty per cent of the total membership of the department.
 Sec H. The. terms Department" General Department. and Fire De partment' used in the foregoing sec tions shan bo construed to mean the
 
 .erm Company or Companies" to mean the organizations forming the divisions of the Phoenix Fire depart nent; ard the term Common Council mean the common council of the city of Phoenix.
 Sec. 15. Articles one, two. three, our and five of Ordinance No. 79: all of Ordinance Nc. 10S, all of Ordinance No. 2i3,- and all other ordinaces and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed
 sec. 16. This ordinances shall take cffcct and bc in force from and atter ts passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by ,1e common council on the J,- day of December, A. D. 1898.
 Approved on this 5th day or Dccem- 1sr, 4. D. 1S98. ! C. ADAMS, Atlcst: Mayor.
 w. C. FOSTER.
 Acting City Recorder. First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, December }, 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

See. :. The engineer and stoker shall be members ot the company tC
 which their engine shall be attached;
 and it shall be their duty to attend all fires, and to operate and keep in repair the engine.
 Sec G. It shall be the duty of the cx- ccutive committee to put into effect the will Of the department, and to in cur the necessary expense in so doing; and it may make such contracts ano incur such indebtedness. on the part of the department, as may be necessary to the proper conduct of drills, pa -radcs and funerals.
 Sec. 2. Any bff9e1@ of sthes depdrt- ment may be 'removed from office, by ehe department by a,two-t thirds vote, l for incap apacity. neglect of duty, viola ti0n of the department cOnstitutiOn or i bylaws. conduct. unbe coming fire man and a gentleman. OF 'llnwarranted- exercise of his. authority. :. Vacancies may be flled at any meeting of the de Dartmens. >-+
 Sec. 8. - The chier, assistant chief, and such officers Of the department as receive pay or emolum9nts from the common council. shall be elected sub ject to confirmation by that body. Such confirmation shall be deemed to hav.3
 
 common council shall affirmatively and positively show that it was refused Failure of confirmation shall operate to create a vacancy, which the dcpart- ment shall proceed to fill immediately. The seer etary shall, on or before ths first day of February in each year file with the city recorder tor clerk list of the department officers chosen at the annual lection subject to con- firnation by the common council; and he shall also file an inventory. with its condition. of the propcr owned by the commun council and held and op- crated by thc fire department.
 Scc. 3 Additional companies may be admitted to the Phoenix tlrc depart ment, a. any meeting, on it being sat jaG3ctoTiiy established that the com pany seeking admission is duly orga- nized to fight fire, and is equipped by thG common council. The departmen; may, at any regular meeting, by a two thirds vote Of those present, create new offices.
 Sec. 10. The companies are subordi- nate to the general department, and, through their officers and members. owe obedience to the Phoenix Fire de- partment and its officers Any com pany aiding, abetting, counseling ol permitting any act of insubordinati0n by any ,ot it's officers or members or. as company, refusing or neglectirEg to ! obey the expressed will of the depart ment shall be deprived of the control and custody Of all apparatus and prop erty owned by the common council; and all IS members shall stand sus- pended from the Phoenix Fire depart mtnt.
 Sec Il Each ccmrany shall nave written eonzt1tutton, which shall net ccnfitt with the derart rtmsr. ccnstitu- i tten CT hT-lz~Ts. and Vt+e -lhich is l -,e eetst, shall co1,tlr st3II = .ts, | oN- o-cS-s,; 41----tt 41-t 3--33 .a1lle- --s sct,h -ns--t e+55. {. E.1yi t.a.s ---' rs+tar 1 ss2 9y s@tt:z-4..' --s. . Ali1 s1y4l ..9 gs1v91. 4sZ3:-s.se., SsS < s,s 12! !
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
ARIZONA CATTLE SHIPMENTS.
Statistics Show Ina This Territory
 Takes Lhe Lead.

The National Livestock association at Deaycr issued bullesin on the movement of southern cattle through Colorado to adjoining states during the season which ended November 15, witt comparisons.
 The movement shows a heavy de- crease for the past season. Tho total number of head inspected through that state were 2S0, 0,994 against 372.- 689 for 1897.
 Cattle moved from the following ter ritory are as follows:
 Texas, 45,550: New Mexico, 67.581; Arizona. 120,053; Old Mexico, 39,563; California, S,247. The greatest falling off is from Old Mexico, the receipts last year from that country. bRing.s72. .74S.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
TIE EXCELLENCE OF. SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and simplicity Of :he combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co. only, ardwe wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured by the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one n avoiding the worthless limitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the CALI FoRNIA' FIG SYRUP Co. y--ith the medi- cal profession, and tie satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of it's remedy. It is far in advance of all other 1a1atives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it 2oes not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
 LOUmVILLE. Ky. EEg YORK. E.E
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

surgents, cai1sd the guard Of hcncr, who are opposed to Aguieal6o, have captured San Ignac.o, in the prev;nc , of Pangasinan, Is and of Luzon, at the instance of the Spanish priests
 The Casino Espanol here has d3nate1 $40 to each Spanish cfficer' atdts1O to each private held, in captivity ty the insurgents.
 The Filipino papers are demandiug Ecod roads into the interior fer the transportation of produce, which is now wasted.
 Cnarles McKinncn, memter cf an ore gen regimen, q 'ed t day ef smsI- pcS.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

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Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
A RUN ON A BANK.

St Joseph, Mo, Dec. "A run was made on the Central Savings bank Of St. Joseph this afternoon. Depositors drew out =s30o 900 in two hours. The run was the result of the failure of Grant Gillett, the Kansas cattle plunger. The hank held about s10,000 of Gfllett's raper.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
REPUBLIC IN THE vI5AYAS.
Natives Set Up a Government Inde-
 pcndent Of Aguinaldo.

Manila, Dec. 7.-Advices from Iloilo say the nat:ves Of the Visayas islands have established republic, indepen dent of Luzon. In some e. the islands hcstilitie5 are prcceed'n 'ng betwesn rival republics.
 At the Loyal Legion banqu-t hera yesterday evening sixty-four guss s were pes Nearly every command cry was represented. Gen. Anderson presided, and Rear Admiral Dewey was received by a guard e hcnoc from the Oregonian Ih5 Epsakers Es"e Gans. AndeTton4 HatfiEtn, Grey, oti5, ReaFc, king and 1IscaT aur. sCsp.z Glass gtd Ctgalae aed C31 Hawk
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Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
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Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
THE VOL NTEERs WILL RETURN

Denver, Dec. fine Rocky Noun tain News prints a telegram from Sec retary Alger which says regular regi- ments will relieve volunteers in Ma nila soon as transportation can be ar- ranged The volunteers will Ee re- turned to the United States in ,he or der in which they left.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-08-20
SATURDAY, AUG. 20, 1898.

France, who more than any other
agency contributed to make us an
independent nation, is now con-
demned and sneefed at. Russia,
our true friend in the war between
the North and South, is now be-
Titled on every occasion by the
public press, and England, our arch
enemy, is held up as the great ex-
emplar of human freedom. People
and press alike slop over whenever
the name of England is mentioned.
Extravagantly lauded and styled
the champion of human freedom,
yet every tyro in history knows that
England has been the greatest de-
stroyer of liberties of other races
that the world has ever seen. Anglo
maniacs want our country to form
an alliance with England in order
to enter on career of conquest
and robbery under the guise of hui
manitarianism. This word bids
fair to be as much abused as the
word liberty. America became
great by minding her own business,
and it will be sad day for human
ity when, acting the part of bully,
she starts out interfering in the
affairs of other nations.