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Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
Vas the Second Day Of tile
 Carnival.
Ball and Filming Drill Contests-The Elks Will Re in Possession of the City Today and Will Give it a Distinct Purple Tinge.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME

!, Elks' Day.-9:SO to Il. local Elks will receive visiting herds at , Elks' hall and will deliver to them with impressive ceremonies, the key to the city. 10 a. m. sharp, foot ball. Pres colt vs. Monarchs of Phoenix, at Phoenix park. Il o'clock, grand street parade, in which visiting Elks are invited to participate. 1:3O to ? o'clock, at city hall plaza, wild Indian band. 1 o'clock, league foot ball game . between Indian school and Tue } son, at Phoenix park Music by , Mariners juvenile band. 2:30 o'clock, base ball game be- tween two picked hines of Elks, at Phoenix park. to o'clock. concert by AIbu- querque band at city hall; Mar iner's juvenile band at court house; Chinese band at Washing ton and Center.
 o'clock, superb minstrel show at opera house by Elks. Il o'clock, grand ball and ban quet at O'Neil hall. Feuerstein's orchestra.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
NOTHING GETS OUT
British Censorship of the Strongest
 Character.

London, Dec. 5.-A Modder river special dated Thursday, November 30, says: 'The Boers occupy a strong ridge about six miles north of this point. Today the lancers came in con tact with them.
 The censorship continues to be of the strictest character. Virtually no news is allowed to pass except a diary of and positions.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
WILL SURRENDER
But Aguinaldo Makes a Choice of the
 Man to Take Him.

New York, Dec. 5.-A special cable gram from Hong Kong says the Filipi- nos there announce that Aguinaldo is ready to surrender if Consul Williams will receive him at Manila. The dis patch adds that the Filipino junta at Hong Kong was in communication with Aguinaldo last week and advised him then to throw himself on the mercy of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06

Carnival proceedings were tame yes terday in comparison with the bril- iancy of the day before. The crowd needed a rest so that, except the ball games at the park, the cowboy parade and the miners drilling contest. there was little to suggest the carnival. ex- cept the desultOry playing of bands. the gorgeous street decorations and the throng on the streets, which made pas sage along the sidewalks difficult. The crowd was really greater yesterday than the day before. though it was net concentrated in the central part of town as it was then. Every train has increased the congestion. \ special from the north came in last night bearing a delegation of Elks and cit izcns of Prescott, about 15l passengers in all. The train was met by the local Eiks lodge headed by Mariners Ju- -cEiie band. < E. P. O. F. contingent will come in from Tucson this morning
 This day has been made sacred 10 the Elks whose programme provides for the filling of almost every minute of it tapping over upon the small hours of tomorrow. There will be a street dem OnstratiOn embracing many allegori- cal representations, and it is likely that many of the floats which participated in the grand parade will be brought out again.
 The weather all day yesterday was threatening. At night it cleared slight ly, leaving a hope that the week may end without rain.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
SENATOR CLARK TALKS.
Is Ready for the Contest and Wants
 An Investigation.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Senator W. A. the Associated Press says the contest instituted to oust him is the culmina- tion of a malicious warfare which has been waged against him. for twelve years. T am quite willing," he says, ito leave the matter in the hands Of the senate, knowing that a full inves- tigation will acquit me-
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
A HARBOR CASUALTY.
Steamers Collide at Quarantine Near
 New York

New York, Dec. 5.-At quarantine the Red Star line steamer Friesland, from Antwerp, fouled with the British steamer Lassell, one of the Santos cof- fee steamers held in quarantine. The Friesland carried away her bowsprit and suffered other damage. The Las sell had a good sized hole made in her portside through which the water poured and she was beached.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06

and his challenge will be for three out of five attempts. Those who know Docs skill believe that he will win the prize and if the championship is taken from him it will be gained by puncher of exceptional skill. The contest, at any rate, will be the best ever seen in the southwest, and thousands of peO- pie are looking forward to it with in- tereSt
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
STILL AT WAR.

Manila, Dec. ell a. m.-Last night a force of insurgents estimated at 500, attacked the American garrison of 2d0 at Vigan. province of South Ilocos. many wounded.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
VICTIMS OF THE MAINE.

Washington, Dec. 5.-COntracts have been executed for eXhuming the re- mains of the dead of the battleship Maine, buried at Havana. The remains will be reinterred in national cemetery here.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
A LOST VESSEL.

Manila. Dec. 1.-The British steam ship Huepah, Captain Quail from Hong Kong, has foundered in latitude l4 north. longitude no east. The crew, with the exception of the Chinese members, was saved.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
A DAILY DAMAGE.

Pretoria, Dec. 1.-The Standard and Diggers' News says that Wednesday a Cecil Rhodes dispatch intercepted near Kimberley, said the DeBeers mines were filling with water and that MT. Rhodes estimated the damage at $50. 600 per day
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
AN sSOOO HAUL.

Pontiac, H., Dec. 1.-The bank at Cornell, H., eight miles from here was robbed of sSOOO in currency last night.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Eagerly Expected Document
 Submitted.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The presi- dents message usually submitted on the opening day of a session of congress, was presented and read in both houses on this, the second day.
 The message opens with a reference to the death of vice-President Hobart in which the President pays a high tribute to his integrity and exalted mo- tives. The President then says the fifty-siXth congress convenes in it's first regular session with the country in a condition of unusual prosperity. The exports exceed by more than a billion dollars our imports and exports conl- bined in 1870. The present gratifying strength of the treasury is shown by the fact that on December 1, 1899 the available cash balance was S27S, GOA = S37. The conditions of confidence which prevail throughout the country have brought gold into more general use and customs receipts are now almost en- tirely paid in that coin.
 Increased activity" continues the message, in industry with it's welcome attendant, a larger employ ment of labor at higher wages, gives to the body of the people a larger pow CT to absorb the circulating medium.
 The increasing volume of agricultu- ral products calls for a larger volume of money supPly. The attention of congress is respectively invited to this important matter with the view of as certaining whether or not such reason able notifications can be made in the National Banking Act as will render its service more responsive to the peo- ple's needs. again urge that Nation al banks be authorized to organize with a capital of S25. O0O
Arizona republican., 1899-12-06
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.

T urgently recommend that to support the existing gold stan dard and to maintain the par ity in value of the coins of the two metals (gold and silveD and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the market and in the pay ment of debts, the secretary of the treasury be charged with the duty ) sell |. s. bonds and to employ such
 other effective means as may be neces- i sary.
 Tn this connection, I repeat my form CT recommendations that a portion of the gold holdings shall be placed in 2 gold fund from which greehbacks shall 1 be redeemed upon presentation, but when once redeemed shall not thereaf- ter be paid out except for gold. The value of an American merchant
 marine to the extension of our commer- cial trade and the strengthening of our power upon the sea invites immediate I action of congress. There is no lack | of constitutional authority for legisla- | ton which shall give to the country maritime strength commensurate with ! its industrial achievements and it's rank among the nations of the earth. Last year American vessels trans ported a smaller share of our exports and imports than during any former , year in American history.
 l 'I am satisfied the judgment of the country favors the policy of aid to our
 merchant marine.
 THE SUBJECT OF TRUSTS. i Combinations of capital organized ! into trusts to control the conditions of ] trade among our citizens to stifle com petition, lower production and deter
 mine the prices of products used by the | people are justly provoking public dis cussion and should early claim the at 1 tention of congress.
 i It is Q fact that uniformity of legis- IatiOn upon this matter in the several states is much to be desired. It is to i be hoped that means may be found for 1 congress within the limitation of the constitutional power so to supplant an ineffective code of state legislation so as to make a complete system of law throughout the United States to com l pei a general observance of the salu- ! tary laws"
 l A review of the relations with for | eign states is presented with such rec l concentrations as are deemed appropri- ate.
 Referring to the Nicaraguan canal
 the president says: "The great import ance Of this work cannot, be too often or tco strongly pressed upon the atten- ! ton of congress and early action in 1 this matter is again urged. The in ! terests of our citizens in the ] vast empire of China have not been 1 neglected during the past year. Ameri- | can capital has sought and found vari-
 ous opportunities. our trade with China
 has continued to grow and our commer- ! cial rights have been everywhere main | tained. In my message to con gress in 1898, I urged an ap- | propriation for a commission to study the commercial and in dustriaI conditions in the Chinese em- pire and the opportunities for and Ob- stacies to markets in China for the (CCufinre1 On Third P1op1
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Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

make household angels sing together for joy
would be if men would remember that be-
ing woman doesn't make anyone enjoy
having all their theories and ideas derided
and scofed at. There are plenty of women
who can't venture an opinion on any SUBJ
ject from the weather to the political situa-
ton without having their husbands tell
them they don't know what they are talking
about, and they'd better keep quiet. It may
be true, but if man marries a fool it is
his own fault. He picked her out from
among all the other women in the world be-
cause she was the one that suited him best
and was most congenial to his taste, and if
she doesn't know blessed thing he has
no right to say word. AS a general thing
men fall into this fault of disparaging their
wives opinions through sheer careessness
of their wives feelings and conceit of their
own views. But just let one stop and ask
himself how he would like to be continu-
ally made to look cheap before the chill
dren and the servants, how he would like
to have his ideals, and often even his reli-
gion, ridiculed, and every time he tried to
tell a joke or good story have somebody
who went out into the world more and saw
and heard more remind him that it was
hoary chestnut. Could there be more ex-
quisite cruelty practiced? Yet thousands of
women 60 through this daily martyrdom
from men who think they are good hus-
bands. Tom was always good to me- said
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

a poor wretch of a woman, weeping over
the body of murderer; he never beat me
where the marks would show
"Then, it seems to me, man might re-
solve not to unload all his troubles on the
family hearth. Of course, I know every
day man has to go through with enough to
try the patience of a saint, but because
cotton has gone down instead of up or things
haven't run smoothly at the Office is no real
reason for: slapping Sammy and kicking
the cat as soon as he gets within his own
door. A man might occasionally remember
that woman has troubles of her own and
needs to be cheered and frightened. We
are continually told that woman should
always meet her husband with smile, but
no woman can smile long enough or bright
ly enough to raise the temperature in a
house where man is sitting around with
a scowl on his face. It takes reciprocity,
and it's just as much mans business to
smile and help to make home happy as it is
a woman's.
"There's always room for plenty of good
resolutions New Years day and other days:
He might resolve, if he really meant to turn
over a new leaf and try to do his: part
towards making home happy, to make his
wife an allowance and pay it promptly, as q
debt of honor; to remember that servants
are mortal, and that you can't hire three
dollar-a-week girl to cook like a 81 600 Chef;
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
:: :: The Start for the Last LAD Of the Cenuu, ::

New Years day in Washington. It is the
grand rallying day of the neighborly
proclivities of the people of the entire dis
trict. Many men make their first and last
visit of the year on this day, and only see
certain of their friends on. this one day
Of the year. As they grow older these fes-
tival days seem to come closer and closer to-
gether. Lists are published in the news
papers Of the houses where receptions will
be held, with the names of the ladies who
will assist in receiving. The assisting lady
often attracts more callers than the hostess,
and newly arrived families are on the look
out for popular women for. !, their New
Years day receptions. There is no need
to interrupt the grand round of calls for
luncheon or dinner; the carriage is hired
for the day, and, dressed in his very best,
the caller must see all the old friends and
make as many new ones as time will per-
NIT. Everywhere open house is kept in the
lavish southern fashion. Tables are loaded
with viands hot and cold, supplemented
with real southern egg.nogg, or bowl filled
< from the housekeeper's winter supply of
Fish house punch, mixed from we'll
guarded formula that is an heirloom in
Philadelphia families. The whirl of revelry
Is intense, but this gala day comes for
Washingtonians but once a year, and it
is celebrated with true southern warmth
i and enthusiasm" g. a;24% ri 5. 7: .,ss,=
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
We Should Each and All Try to Make the
Day Thoroughly Enjoyable.

because we cannot have the Yule log
and traditional roast pig, shall we refuse
the cheer of anthracite coal and baked tur-
key" asks Florence Hall Winterburn, writ
ing on the Esprit of Christmas" in the
Woman's Home Companion. cor if even
the open fire, the mistletoe and the family
gathering are beyond US, must we disdalD
the homemaking attempts of the steam
radiator, and find no comfort in the dainty
elaborateness Of Widespread table, cater
ing to the needs Of a refined modern taste?
Suppose the misanthrope (for the recluse
who lives only in an imaginary Christmas
is a misanthrope) came out of his shell and
gathered the young people about him to
charm their ears with tales of the old ways
of holiday keeping when he was a boy
Would not this be better than grumbling
out protests against the new ways that have
their own reasons for being, and offer in
turn their own measure of enjoyment to
willing spirits? Genial old age is always
welcome presence, and it never suggests any
contrasts that put US out of conceit with
the pleasures that lie within our reach. But
carping, even if it proceeds from the patri-
arch, is an infiction severe enough to blight
any holiday.
"In the nature of things there must be
AOAAudyS. 1AOW pOVeIty-SIIlckeu IS tudt Soul
which does not recognize this necessity and
throw itself heartily into the work of help
ing forward the good time youth and all
unspoiled minds accept with gratitude.
There is no predeterminate set of condi-
tions for holiday making that need tie ad-
venturous hands, and if traditional customs
belonging to Thanksgiving and Christmas
are vanished beyond recall we can harmonize
the day with our present abilities.
my sympathy is with those who wish
to bring back upon Christmas day the
sweet old traditional observances. I love
them well, even those that are known to me
only by hearsay and were outgrown in that
shadoWy period alluded to as before the
war; But no one thing is indispensable
to happiness with any of us, unless with
children, and not even with them if judi
cious substitute is made. Whatever we
have, or whatever we lack, the quality that
makes the occasion is the spirit we bring
to it. Good will never fails to create
good time. 1t finds merit in rain, lifts fog
and lights CHEEKY blaze within that passes
for the sunshine in its absence. And good
will has not passed away with chivalry, nor
persisted under the onrush of science. It
lives and breathes now, and is here at this
moment to light our Christmas fires and
swing incense before our affairs. All we
need do is to recognize and adapt it."
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
OVERRIDING the Being Good Business.

II say; Jimmy, don't you think you are
rather OVERRIDING this being good business?"
volunteered one young hopeful in confidence
to his chum.
"Not on your life. Don't you know
Christmas is coming?" replied the youngster
who was accused Of being too good.
eyes, that's all very well. But you may
be maxim mistake"
"You don't know what yer talkin' about.
You ought to hear all the folks at our house
talking about what good boy Jimmy is
getting to be- and how that fake Santa
Claus is going to give him such a lot of nice
presents"
cav, yes. That's all right. But, then, I
want to tell you that it may not turn out
the way you want"
"What are you giving me?''
''Well, I ought to know. I tried your game
last year, and got four Bibles and three
Sunday school books for Christmas. Not
pair of skates or anything of the sort. They
said they thought I would like the Bibles
and the books better. Aw, I tell you, jim
my, you don't want to overdo the being
good business. Chicago Times-Herald.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
NEW YEAR in WASHINGTON

When Every One Keeps Open House with
Lavish Southern Hospitality.
Mary Nimmo Balentine, writing of '.New
Years Day in the White House. in the
Woman's Home Companion, thus describes
the public receptions: Announcements are
published in the newspapers proclaiming
the levee at the white house and the exact
minute at which the different officials of
the government service will be received,
but it is usually near one o'clock before the
sovereign people are admitted to the
grounds.
''The state levee at the. white house is
but the beginning of the calling that con-
tinues throughout the afternoon and well
into the night in official and. private houses
The official social season is inaugurated on
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
THEY ARE NOT INTENDED FOR
PERSONAL USE

a little welcome reformation, and who
might make US SO much happier if they only
would, .,>
"What would 1 suggest? Oh, lots Of
things. To begin with: I'd have them make
a cast-iron resolution to spend more of their
time at home. When man marries 4 WON.
an he leads her to suppose he does it be.
cause he yearns for unlimited quantities Of
her society, and it must strike any fair
minded person good deal like getting goods
under false pretenses, if, as soon as the hon
eymoon Wanes, he chases of to the club
or downtown the minute he gets his dinner,
leaving her to solitude and the unexciting
delights of her own company. It is stu;
alton that perhaps man never appreciates,
because he has never been there himself. It
couldn't happen to him, because the mo-
ment he detected symptom Of lonesome
ness he would put on his hat and go off to
the theater or the corner saloon, or some
place where there were light and brightness
and gayety. A woman has no such resources.
She can't 60 around at night BY herself
hunting up company, but must sit at home,
no matter how lonesome and bored she may
be. Men are forever wondering why women
want to congregate together IN boarding
houses. One answer to the conundrum is
that they want somebody to talk to while
/ their husbands are downtown at night. d I
II have yet to see the woman whose husband
4 was home keeping and home loving man
J who wasn't satisfied to- stay there, too.
4 There's one thing dead certain, and that is
that If men. were 90 anxious to stay at home
evenings as they were to call on II girl be-
! fore marriage, and il if they took asAmuch
trouble and pains to try to entertain their
wives =as they do their sweetheart the do
u mestic Millennium would be in ahailing dis
tance. =5sj
NJ st8t.A Another good resolution that would
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

An want to jes' submit and to kinder
push 'em through.
Whereas, we've been neglectful an forget
full of our work,
Whereas, we'veWbeen too careless an too
often prone to Shirk,
Whereas we've been unmindful bout the
little acts o. love,
An little deeds o. kindness, why, I'm goin'
to make this move:
Resolved, Well be more faithful an more
watchful all the day;
Resolved, we'N scatter sunshine all along
the weary way;
Resolved, we'll let no brother who may
need our friendly grasp
Plod on another single step without our
warmest clasp.
An now'll somebody second O. the resolu-
tions, then
Let every feller vote an IT," an add
strong "Amen!'
An then go out an act em right in all his
daily walk,
An make his livin' tally with his resolu-
ton talk.
D. G. Bickers, in Atlanta Constitution.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
For the Children.

eyes," said Mr.. Blykins, eve always
celebrate Christmas for the children's sakes.
They expect it, you know, and 1 wouldn't
have the heart to disappoint them"
"But you and Mrs. Blykins always re-
member each other?'
"Oh, yes. 1 am going to give her two
hundred-dollar coat and have reason to
think she intends to give me ffty-dollar
chair. We always settle we'll in advance
what our presents will be. All we have to
think of now is doll for the little girl and
tin wagon for the oy.'-Washington
Star.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Her BRIGHT Scheme.

First Lady-What New Years present are
you going to give to your husband?
Second Lady-A hundred cigars.
First Lady-And what did you pay for
them? -
Second Lady-Oh, nothing. For the last
few months have taken one or two out of
Jacks box every day: He hasn't noticed
it, and will be SO pleased with my little pres
ent and the fine quality Of the cigars.-Lon-
don Bits. c.-.'
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
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Willie'S Text.

After fve-year-old Willie had gone to bed
on Christmas eve his mother went into the
room to see if he had hung up his stocking
properly for Santa Claus. Much to her sur
prise she found that the little fellow had ap-
propriated one of hers for the occasion and
had attached a slip of paper on which he
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Directed Court Amusements.

Down to the reign of Henry WILL, and
occasionally since, Lord of Misrule" was
appointed to direct the amusements of the
English court during the holidays. He pre-
sided over the festivities, prepared the
games, directed the sports and saw that the
court was kept properly amused during
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
IN
Wise Precauhon.

'"Fhere," said the prudent housewife, as
she looked over the Christmas decorations,
IT think that will do very nicely. Only we
must not forget to take the mistletoe from
the chandelier and move it to different parts
Of the room during the day. g
Y What Is that for? asked her husband.
Il don't wish to wear the carpet out all
IN one spot. w Washington Star.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
~0UR <f7OLlDKY~& SUPPLEMENT: -

to bear in mind that woman never gets too
old to like compliment, or to be- inter-
ested in hearing that her husband loves her
and appreciates her; and, above all, to save
some Of his good manners and good humor
for home consumption.
Il don't suppose I'll live to see any of my
theories carried out" added Elsie, dolefuly,
@tbut I can tell you they are badly needed
reforms in lot of families w."-Doro-
thy Dix, in N. o. Picayune.