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Arizona republican., 1899-02-21

whisky for an hour and then drank
 beer for three hours. Ten minutes
 after the Palmers went to their sleep
 ing room the servants heard five pistol
 shots. They ran to Palmer's rOOm
 meeting him at the top of the stair
 way, and were told by him that he had murdered his wife. The police were called in and Palmer was placed under arrest. He attempted to shoot himself, but was prevented by his coachman. Palmer says that he has no recollection of going to his room or shooting his wife. He had no quarrel with her. All that he knows is that he came out of a dazed condition to finG his wife dead, the servants shrieking and himself at the telephone calling up a doctor. Mrs. Palmer was shot five times, four of the bullets piercing her heart the fifth her left arm. The mug gle of the weapon was so close to her that her night robe was blackened by the powder Palmer and his wife were each 39 years old
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21

for there would have been some heavy trading. Both sides are inclined to be stubborn over the matter, and i'll this
 stubbOrnness there is danger to the
 market. However, this is q question
 to be settled, and it is better tha& 1t be
 settled now. With the change in con
 dtions and prices that has come with
 i'll the past three years the men of the
 north and those of the south have been
 rather at sea as to what should be the
 proper price on stock cattle. Last year
 and the year before some pretty steep
 prices were paid by the feeders from
 Kansas and Missouri, but they are
 pretty well loaded up. The rangcmen
 from the north have kept out of the
 deal pretty generally with the result
 that this year their ranges are pretty
 well cleaned up, and the south seems to have the only supply. The northern
 buyers have been figuring pretty close, and they are generally Of the opinion
 that they cannot pay the prices asked
 by the southern breeders. The south ern men want all they can get for their cattle and are holding back for their price The difference is about s per head, but the northern man is willing to meet them half way. The danger to the market is in holding back the cattle Unless Texas and Arizona move out large number of cattle this year they will have g flood to go out next year. and there is danger of q re- action that will hurt badly. The northwest offers the best market and the south should be willing to take off Q little to make the market move l It is the safest proposition and the | Stockmen believe that by the time the | csttlemen meet in Font Worth in March the southern men will look a1 the situation with less stubbornness. | The feeders are willing to take the | choice cattle at last years figures. but | the stock cattle Will have to go a little | cheaper to be moved this season.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
DEBATE ABOUT A DEBATE.
Why the University Normal Contest
 Will Not Take Place

| It is to be regretted that the debating g contest which was to take place be- tween the university and Tempe nor
 nal on the 22d Of February, will not occur, as we had fondly expected, says
 Sage Green and Silver The university
 from the start was open and frank in
 it's statements and desires, but the evasive character of the replies re- ceived from the normal prevent us from saying the same of them. Our first letter to them in which was stated
 our desire for a contest and which we
 are confident was received by them,
 was not even answered. A few weeks
 later, when the challenge was sent them, we certainly expected a response Of some kind. Nothing was heard from it, however, and after extending their limit for acceptance five days without receiving an answer, it was de- cided to withdraw from the contest.
 There were several reasons why we adopted that course. Through various channels rumOrs came to us that the normal was trying to get an advantage by keeping us ignorant of their inten- tiOnS as long as possible. A letter re- ceived by Miss Ethel La Chance from a former university student, new attend AtlSo I14O 1lOI 1AAetl otcNlCI tuclC CIIC1I ctC- ceptance would be withheld as long as possible, so that their teams could get the advantage in training. "A few days later MT. c. K. Scholey received a let ter from another normal student, who had been appointed a member of the committee to select a subject for the debate. On the strength of that evil dence we made a public withdrawal through the Arizona Republican, stat ing that the time being so limited, ade- quate preparations could not be made for the contest.
 A reply by MT. J. Garnet Holmes ap- pea-eCl a few days later denying that any communications regarding a con- test had ever been received by the normal. If that is the case, we would like MT. Holmes to explain the exist ence of the committee on debates, and we would also like to know why the Tempe correspondent of a Phoenix pa per, among other items, stated that challenge had been received from the university and the foot ball team was practicing hard every day" If it is possible, we would like to have this matter fully explained If neglect is to be their plea, then we assert that such ethics as theirs are not included in the university's curriculum, and our ignOr- ance will undoubtedly prevent us from seeing the wisdom and justice in their actions.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
KILLS HIS WIFE.
Made Irresponsible by Liquor on His
 Wedding Anniversary.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 2O.-Amos D. Palmer occupies a cell at the PrOvi- dence county jail tonight awaiting trial for wife murder. Palmer was an only son of a widowed mother, who de- voted her entire time to the duty Of keeping him from contamInating in fluences and allowed him TO playmates but little girls. This scion of the Dyer family, so long connected with the history of Rhode Island. cut loose soon after he arrived at age and fell in with Mrs. Addie B., Bliss. whose hus- band an Attleboro 1eweler, had s1uan dered a fortune upon her and divorced her Mrs. Bliss took up her residence at road house in Warwick, and there young Palmer met her. He made her his companion. His mother could not separate them, and the day before she died, eight years ago, she consented to their marriage. Palmer came into pes session of a large fortune. Two houses were built in town and one at Warwick Neck, a summer resort Cn Narragansett Bay.
 Eight years ago last night the Palm CTS were married and the anniversary was celebrated by a family party, at which the husband drank lesEly oG
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
COUNCIL AT WORK
Continued From First Page.)

was recommended to pass. Before this point was reached Messrs. Wright, Finley and Hunt "filibustered" by of fering amendments, the consideration of which consumed nearly two hours time and most of which were pure nonsense, and advanced in the line of a josh"
 The house adjourned Friday after noon for the alleged purpose of giving it's committees opportunity to consider the bills in their hands, to the number of above 50. After three days work in committee the house met yesterday afternoon, and under the head of re ports of standing committees" no chairman responded. They will prob ably report the result of their labOrs this morning.
 Mir Adams tried to have the gamb- ling bills now in the house committee on education given to the territorial affairs committee. The speaker ruled that majority could send the bills from one committee to another. Mir Scott protested against the proposed change, and on a rising vote, MT Adams motion received the support of himself, MT. Doan and MT Donau.
 The resolution providing for a com pairing clerk for the use of the engros- sing committee of the house, was shelved and Clerk J. D. Moore was assigned to that duty.
 The following bills were introduced in the house:
 By Mir. Donau-Allowing supervisors of first-class counties to appoint coun- ty commissioners of immigration.
 By MT. Regarding jurisdic- tion of justices of the peace in incor- pOrated cities Another, amending act 57 of the Nineteenth assembly, regard ing powers of incorporated cities. An other supplemental to the same act.
 By MT. Adams-Compelling the treasurer of Yavapai county to recom- pense> John Duke, for money paid for cattle
 By MT. Regarding the His torica1 society and the newspapers on file in the territorial library.
 The following bills were introduced in the council
 By Mir Udall-Creating the office of territorial engineer.
 By MT. Goldberg-To encourage cuI- tivation of sugar beets.
 By MT. Olney-To repeal act il of the Seventeenth legislature, regarding impounding of domestic animals.
 By Mir. Goldwater-To amend act 63 of the Eighteenth legislature, re- garding fees of sheriff
 By MT. Bunch-Fixing fees of clerks of district courts.
 By MT. Bunch-Fixing salaries of sheriffs. The bill provides that sher- ifs in the 1st, 2d and Sd class counties shall receive half the fees in civil cases, and yearly salaries as follows: First class, $6,000; 2d class, -S5.00O; 3d class, $4,500. Sheriffs in the other counties shall receive all the ices in civil cases, and yearly salaries Of $2,500.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
SLOANE TURNS REFORMER.
Tod Appeals to the Turf Congress tc
 Help Jockeys.

Chicago, H., Feb. 20.-Tod Sloane in a signed statement, printed this morning makes a vicious attack on horse owners who have grown wealthy on the work of apprenticed jockeys. Father Bill' DaIy is given particu- larly hard rap.
 Sloane declares that the owners col feet the money due the boys for rid ing outside mounts; abuse and beat them when they ask for their earn ings, and threaten them with ven geance of the jockey clubs if they do not do the bidding of their maste- S. Sloane calls on the turf congress to investigate and stamp out the prac- tice of holding the apprentiCed boys in virtual slavery
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
STOCK PRICES.
Southern Breeders and Northe~I
 Rangemen Fail to Agree.

Regarding the failure Of southern breeders and northern rangemen to reach an understanding on the price of cattle the Denver Daily Stockman says:
 There was some disappointment that the buyers from the north and the south were unable to get together oil prices at the Denver meeting last week,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
Do You Like Good Things To Eat?

Chocolate Eclairs filled with whipped cream
 Coccanut Kisses.
 Delicious ,Maca-oons. New England Pumpkin Pie. Home made Mince Pies. Cocoanut Custard Pies. Lemon Merange Pies. Chocolate Cream Pies. Hot Ginger Bread. Sweet home made Doughnuts. Mothers Bread, 6 loaves 25c. We always have something nice for you to take home.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21
MINISTER ROMERO'S WILL.
4 Great Part of His Estate to Be De
 voted to Charitable Purposes.

The late Minister Romero of Mexico left an estate valued between $300,000 l and S400 0G0. It consists of coffee plantations in OaXaca and real estate in the City of Mexico which he recent | ly improved by the erection of moderl | buildings His sister, SenCTa Garcia, ir charge of his nephew, Jose Romero, left last Friday for the City of Mex | icO, where they will hereafter reside; and upon their arrival there his will, which was made shortly after the death of his wife last July, will be of fered fer probate. He leaves legacy of 5000 cash, an annuity Of $100 q month and one-half of the wardrobe and jewels of his late wife to her moth CT. Mrs. Allen of Philadelphia. A similar bequest is made to his own sis ter, Sonora Ga. cia. These ladies were dependent upon him. He left small remembrances to other relatives and friends and servants, and the residue of his estate is placed in trust with the government of Mexico for charitable purposes, With the stipulation that the proceeds shall net be used directly or indirectly to aid sectE:ian or political institutions.
 After the death of Mrs. Romero he erected handsome mausoleum in one Oj The cGnSlSTl6S III Iu6 CIly Ol MEX ico to conta n her dust and his, and as a monument to her memory he added q wing to enc of the charity hospitals. He deposited sufficient money in one of the banks to ray the entire expense before he returned to Washington. It is understood that he desires the re- mainder of his prCpo-ty to be kept as a plilaathTopic fund to perpe5uate his own memory among the poor and needy, fer whom he always had pro found sympathy. The intimate friends of the late Sonora Romero in this city have raised money for a memorial ward in the Georgetown university hospital which is already completed furnished and dedicated. The funds contributed were So much in excess of the amount necessary that it has been decided to furnish a room in the Gar field hospital also The former is a Catholic and the latter a FrotestaT nstituti0n.-From a Washington Let ter.
 n
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21

THE SOLDIER BOYS who had talk; Hoods SarsapaIilla are said to have stood the long marches much better than their companions. This medicine gives strength and endurance.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-21

HOODS PILLS arc easy to take, easy to operate, cure biliousness, indi> gestion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

common school teachers calling" In
brief she said Teaching is one of tn,
oldest arts and one of the most import
ant More genius in certain lines is re
quired TO teach a common school than tC
be college professor. The school is the
bulwark of liberty and should demand
our very best talent"
Arthur w. Brock, Jr., spoke on "Pur.
ltan conservatism VS.. modern liberal
ism" The grafton was a scholarly
plea for expansion justified on the
grounds of necessity, advisability and
duty and was one of the best received
efforts OF the evening.
Jennie Quick followed on The Mis-
sion of America. " "Our country is the
best in the world" said she. I'VE are
best fitted by race, climate and environ
ment for the accomplishment of great
ideals Christianity and humanity have
here found their true home and will con-
tinue TO still greater degree" Miss
Quick's grace and personality gave an
added charm to her well written essay
After "Merry June" by the chorus,
Alice b. Thompson read her essay on
the subject, "The influence of our en-
yironment" Surroundings, " said Miss
Thompson, "have an influence which
can not be overestimated Plants and
animals have been completely altered by
the needs Of their environment. Its in
iluence or character Is tremendous. The
climate we live in, the books we read,
all make us what we are"
One of the best delivered orations of
the evening was that of John S. Sinner
on 1.-The Negro in Politics" Tracing
the progress of the various difficulties
atteDdent on enfranchising the negro,
Mr.. Sinner said "The negro was mem-
Der of a servile race. His nature, which
was to obey, handed him over TO the
schemipg politician When the power
was his, recklessness was supreme but
tact has prevailed where opposition was
useless and education is fast making the
negro Il power for good in politics -
Arthur j. Downing next delivered the
valedictory. In feeling terms he bade
farewell on behalf Of the class, to the
old school building the school mates in
other classes, the teachers and class.
mates. From this time on we are
strangers, visitors merely, to the old
building. Innumerable little feet are
pressing upward from the lower floor
TO take our places. p"
A most agreeable surprise took place
when II. @ Ely of Detroit in behalf OF
the Board of Education, in perfect lit.
tie speech presented the class with the
diplomas.
After The Lord is Great" rendered
hy the chorus, the audience repeated
Continued on page 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

basis of nature it is literary in respect
| TO the masterpieces of dictiOn of hun
dreds of masters it is institutional and
religious.
"Above all the home and school should
inspire love of country-our country
which has SO long been home for civil
liberty and christianity. We should
love her for her past sacrifices and fu-
ture destiny"
Pupils of the eighth grade, strive not
for health, wealth, fame, or love, but
strive for the power TO select high ideals
and make them real"
In few well chosen remarks J. w.
Holmes for the Board of Education pre-
sented the diplomas. The girls chorus
again delighted the audience with a
vocal selection after which the audience
was dismissed with the benediction.
In hall festooned in pink and white,
garlanded with flowers and summer
foliage, before hundreds of their rela-
tives and friends, the class of 90 said
farewell Wednesday evening TO their
twelve years Of public school life and
celebrated their entrance into the busy
whirl of everyday existence. The opera
house was crowded to its utmost capac
ity, nearly 700 people being on the floor
On the platform were the class, the
school board, teachers, and friends and
relatives of the graduates
The program opened with the "Gipsy
Chorus" sung by the high school after
which followed the invocation. The
chorus then sang 81 waited for the
Loud" after which Miss Sadie Messin-
ger read an essay on "Music in the
Home" "Few elements" said she
"conduce so much to happiness in the
home as the ability to enjoy vocal or in.
strumental music We have songs for
our infancy songs for our years of toll
and songs for old age. Intuitively the
happy child sings at his work and play.
Music expresses our every mood fire.
quently better than words could do. 1t
rises TO the height of JOY in the wedding
march and walls despair in the funeral
dirge." Miss Messenger spoke feelingly
and gracefully and was rewarded with a
deserved round of applause.
Raymond II. Bangs next delivered a
spirited Grafton on Uncle Sam as "A
| Guardian" In brief he said THE
United States has been forced upon a
| new policy. When the starving millions
in Cuba stretched out their supplicating
hands 10 her the demands Of humanity
could not be ignored when Porto Rico
| by the consent of its inhabitants asked
to be annexed, duty showed US no other
path but 20 assent Hawaii has long de-
sired a similar privilege and civiliza.
| tion urged us TO protect her; the Philip
pines are still in state Of war but are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
18th ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
the Class Numbers Thirteen
Graduates.
Class of Twenty eight graduated from The
Eighth Grade INTO the High School.

A Class Of Twenty eight graduated from The
Eighth Grade into the High school.
The 18th annual commencement of
the Alma public schools began on Sun
day last when Prest. John +. Ashley of
Albion college delivered the baccalaur-
cate sermon in the NJ. f. church. The
large auditorium was filled to overflow
ing with the pupils of the school, their
friends and relatives The sermon was
filled with much advice and good cheer
for the graduates who are now ready to
go into the world and take their places
as men and women.
A large crowd of friends and relatives
of the eighth grade pupils gathered in
the Presbyterian church Tuesday even
ing TO attend the exercises attendant on
their graduation. The program was
opened with selection given by the
girls chorus of the seventh and eighth
grades after which Rev. III b. Jefferson
invoked divine blessing. Another vocal
selection, "A Voice from the West, fol-
lowed, rendered by the entire gradual
ing class.
In introducing Supt Laird of the
Lansing public schools, Supt. Codding-
ton appropriately voiced the sentiment
of Alma's people III well chosen re-
marks of welcome.
Mr. Laird took for his subject, "The
home, the school and the country" In
brief he said 1.-The average American
home, toll crowned and virtue centered,
is the most potent influence today in char
acter building. Here the most import
ant art of life is taught, the art of liv-
ing. BY this is meant the power of en-
joying nature and appreciating the
beautiful. Here the child learns his first
and most important lessons in obedience
and truth and unless these are well
taught and appreciated the efforts of a
teacher in later years are greatly hinder
ed. The home and the school should be
in perfect harmony. No term should
pass in which parent and teacher do not
meet for mutual aid.
The school, taking the child soon after
his fifth year should aim TO develop
him in twotold way with regard to
fitting MIN for use TO society without
and inspiring within him love for high
ideals.
The child is lawful heir to all that
has gone before, and it is the duty of the
school to bring him TO his legacy. This
legacy is scientific as regarded from the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

being rapidly conquered. Every good
motive, urging US on, makes it impera-
tive that we should protect these helpless
people and guide them TO a sound form
of government.
Pearl Fuller then delivered what was
TO many the most entertaining portion
of the whole program, the class history.
While brief resume is impossible .the
speakers complete control of his aud
fence should be noted for, whether wit
ty, didactic or pathetic, he kept most
perfectly in touch with his hearers.
The ladies Chorus then sang Drag
on Flies" after which Minnie Keckler
read her essay on Lady or Woman"
I'VE have" said she, 1.-the word lady as
n legacy from the days when regard for
noble birth was SO overwhelming. A
lady at present is being whom wealth
and position have elevated above her
fellow creature. God, however, did not
create lady, but woman. 1t is true,
however, that womanhood is being bet
ter appreciated every day and, although
ancient examples are plenty, modern
times are continually producing more of
such examples. Clara Barton and Mrs.
D'Arcambal are among them"
Speaking on Manual Training in the
public schools Mr.. Norman o. Root
said "Some system of manual training
in connection with our graded school Is
a need becoming more and more clear.
Perhaps one tenth of our school popula-
tion are fitting themselves for profess
sion, vet our schools are planned for
their benefit alone. The rights of labor
should be considered and its worth ap-
preciated.
Eugene b. Tinker next spoke, taking
for his subject, "The Cars peace poll
cy. Mr.. Tinker, after comprehensive
ly stating the questions considered at
the Hague conference, tending toward
the formal decrease of war measures
and the ultimate abolition of war, said
Let us hail the Gar as the reformer of
the age. He has taken the first step to-
ward that far of goal which we have so
long desired, when a golden era shall
dawn in which war shall not exist"
"Of which the volt is the unit was
the subject of Theodore G.. Timby's or
alton Electricity is the motive power
of the future 1t is the best method of
transporting force and modern expert
ments in adapting the turbine system
to the production of electricity have
made its production most simple and
cheap"
"May-Day Sports" by the chorus
was next sung after which Miss Ina b.
Youngs read an essay on Dignity of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
IRIS PAUL KRUGER

overheard one Of them speaking English,
and she suspected treachery Immediately.
and FASTENED 10 the Raad Chamber. wner
Dom a was speaking, and warned him
OF the danger. Though the guard turned
out 10 bo thoroughly loyal, the Presl0en,
acceoed 10 ms wlles request and had him
promptly removed. Wnen The executive
council IS discussing SJale measures IN
The .eOepuon-loom, AIRS. Kruger is away
sitting Just a-IOss the nall, and knows az
Tie Time what IS gong On. though Aol
mo.ne!ly Qu-et oenIeanOr would .ndlca1e
tLal her thoughts rested Oh aolnlng bul
Asr Aa.tlAlg.
There - no pomp or social splendor at
tacned 10 her lie. and she looks after he.
own cooking. Neverthe. ess. Mrs Kruger
as q member OF the celebrated Dup.ess.s
family. is OF the same blood as Ca4dlEa.
kicheLeu. md from the quality of he.
ancestry might be warranted IN assuming
world pos.ion. She has borne Mr.. kru-
ger sixteen children. seven OF whom are
living IN and about Pretoria; and her
family affection. which is very strong
is divided among them II her husband
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