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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
THE CAPITOL BUILDING
Something Regarding the Mass of
Steel in n.

If one wants to get a fair idea of
the size of the capitol building let him
climb up to the top of the granite
work, which is now almost complete,
and look down. The building looks
much bigger than it does to one who
stands on the ground and looks up.
The steel work for the rotunda has
been put in place. 1t consists of four
immense beams thirty-six feet eight
inches long and two feet wide. The
beams form a square whose corners
rest on heavy piers and will be further
reinforced by beams joining them mid
way to other piers. On the inner side
they are connected with smaller
beams, which are in turn connected
with the circular steel channel twenty
feet in diameter. This structure
weighs exclusive of the bolts which
join it together, just 1907 pounds and
8 ounces. 1t is capable of sustaining 4
weight of IT'S pounds to the square
foot That is it's estimated capability,
but it will sustain a greater weight.
This is a comparatively small part
construction of the building. The
girders, or CT beams, for the first
floor are also being put in place.
They are huge masses of metal,
though not so long and heavy as the
great beams of the rotunda support.
The commission decided to depart
from the architects plans by putting
about $500 more steel than was
originally provided for. Last January
steel was worth S3.35 a hundred. A
month later is was $3.50, and now it is
worth $3.50, with the end still out of
sight Plans of the iron work were
sent to various manufacturers for
bids. At first they sent figures which
they said would be good for stated
time. These times were shortened as
iron kept going up and when the plans
were last sent to the Carnegie COM
pany they were returned with thanks
and without a bid Manufacturers
all over the country have declined to
offer figures at all, so that the iron had
to be bought from jobbers. The iron
was at last obtained of Llewellyn Bros.
of Los Angeles, by whom the compi-
Gated rotunda structure was put to-
gether before it was sent here.
Speaking of the cost of iron and the
difficulty of obtaining it, together with
the embarrassment at one time and
another in the matter CT securing
skilled workmen, Secretary Parker
and Superintendent Fifield said yes
terday, the present national admins
tration was to blame. The building
would have cost much less in Mr..
C1eyeland's days Of the panic and de-
pressed prices, and no doubt if Mr..
Bryan had been elected iron could be
bought now at reasonable figures and
skilled workmen would be hunting fer
jobs, so saving contractors the time
and trouble of hunting for them.
The steam saw mill whose starting
up has been unexpectedly delayed for
more than a month, will likely be put
in operation today First the foun-
daticn was found defective and next
something went wrong with the sand
pump.
There are several carloads of tufa
lying around the mill awaiting i'm
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
WAS IN JEFF DAVIS CABINET
Hearty Old General Reagan is Stil
i'll Active Business Life.

Mol did not win my spurs ON the
ffed of BATTLE said james II. Reagan
of Texas. the Oldest and most conspic-
u0us character connected with the
national convention of railroad COM
missionars now in session at the Brown
Palace hotel.
4 am frequently called general
merely because l was postmaster gen
eral in Mr.. Davis cabinet when the
government of the Confederate states
was in active existence"
The famous old gentleman who utter
ed these words smiled as he spoke and
looked down at his nearer over a broad
eXPanse of chest, for Mr. Reagan's
fllme is of that sturdy build against
which TIME and trouble beat in vain.
He is 81 years Old. his scrupuIously
slJpven cheeks have folds in them and
tEe skin On his hands is loose and seek
but. in spite of these signs of age. his
brown eyes shine lustrous from their
caverns beneath the stiff. gray over
hanging brcws. his voice is steady and
his step is solid and firm.
Il suppose your memory of the old
days is as vivid as ever Il member of
the convention suggested.
''Oh. YES. those TIMES are as plain
as yesterday to me-, said Mr.. Reagan
The events were burned into my con-
sciousnesS and VIII never fade from it.
1 understand that 1 am THE sole sur
viving cabinet officer of that time. l
know THAT all the others Who served
with me und T the adminiStra ton of
president Davis of the COnfederacy
have passed away. and l am told thai
an those who served with president
IJ.ncoIi1 have also gone to their graves
Why have been spared l do rot know.
but somehow | have taken it as a mat
tzl- of course. l have never had any
idea that 1 would have to die and be
buried Twice l had PNEUMONIA. and
each time L WIS given ND for gone. but
l chuCiled TO myself felt DIS sure of
living as | eVsr mad feft.
Once in Washington I had IN Oper-
alton performed. Il deli,LlSe one which
has cost many Il man his life. This
time all my friends We're notified that
my end was near
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
A LIBRARY MEETING.
The Assembling cG the Wisconsin
Association

Madison, Wis, Aug. 24.-The ninth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
State Library association began its
sessions in the law building of the
state university today with the larg-
est attendance in the history of the or
ganization.
After the call to order the associa-
ton was welcomed by Chief Librarian
1. S. Bradley, of the State Historical
society; Walter M. Smith, librarian of
the state university, and Miss Georgia
r. Hough, of the Madison public Ii
brary. Response to the welcoming
speeches was embodied in the annual
address delivered by Mrs. Charles S.
Morris, of Berlin, president of the as
ISOLATION. Miss Gratia A Countryman,
of the Minneapolis public library, read
a paper on Contact with the Public
The remainder Of the of the opening
session was occupied with routine bus
mess and with informal talks on a
variety of matters of interest to the
librarians. This evening the visitors
will be entertained at a picnic supper
On the shore of Lake Monona The
business sessions will be resumed to-
morrow morning with an address by
F. A. Hutchings on the work of the
Free Library commission.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
HEAVENLY FINANCIERING.

Mrs Upperton-No, Albert; we can
not take our money to heaven with
u.s.
Albert Edward-Certainly not, MAN.
ma; that would be deucedly vulgar.
suppose a letter of credit from the
archbishop would be about the proper
thing-Judge
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
SENATOR QUAY ENDORSED.

Harrisburg, Au 24.-The republican
convention has endorsed the platform
which contains the plank endorsing
the appointment of Senator Quay by
The governor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25

patiently to be transformed into
slightly building blocks. One stone
was brought in yesterday which
weighed 1900 pounds Thor are sew,
eral others like it and sc possibly
larger.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
The Castle Greek Hot Springs

are open and not closed as advertised
early this season.
For those who are troubled with
rheumatism this is the best time of
the year to take the baths.
Return tickets can be had to the
Hot Springs at any of the Santa Fe.
Prescott& Phoenix Railway company
ticket offices.
Good stage and stage road from
Hot Springs junction to the Springs.
For any further information adj
dress =
c, n. COLHOUN, Manager
Hot Springs, Marlcopa Co. ARIZONA.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
W. D. HAMMOND, Auctioneer.

p. o. Fox CTS, Phoenix.
will cry public sales anywhere in the valley.
have had experience in selling live stock. i'm
plementS. m erchandise and household goods.
Reasonable prices for services.
EE Orders may be left for the services of
W d. Hammond at The Republican Office,
where bills will be printed at reasonable rates.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
A NEW BICYCLE PUMP.
The simplest and best foot pump out!

ALL
pressure Nothing
out A it.
style pumps
, 1899-12-04
BUILDING ASSOCIATION LAW.

The session of the Wyoming legis-
lature of 1897 passed a law regulating
building associations which is prob
ably superior to hat of any state in
the union. The preparation of the bill
and the passage of the law was largely
the work of Hon. j.. II. Symons of Lar
annie.
After providing for a serial associ-
alton and other preliminary matters,
the law give the heirs of a deceased
member the right to withdraw the full
amount OF money paid in, together with
interest at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum. 1t is provided that after the
expiration Of three years members may
withdraw by giving written notice to
the board Of trustees, and shall there
upon be entitled to receive from the as
ISOLATION the full amount paid in, to-
gether with interest thereon, or such
proportion Of the profits as the bylaws
provide.
The serial feature of the law is o
new thing in Wyoming. Under this
provision associations can be made per-
petual, thus obviating the necessity OF
recognizing. Members joining new
series are also very helpful to the old
series as we'll as to the one in which
they enter, swelling the monthly re-
ceipts to be loaned and adding to the
number of borrowing members, thus
preventing the necessity of a~lloting
money early in the life Of any series.
A set of bylaws is provided for
which is a model, covering everything
which would appear to be necessary for
the protection of members.
Those who are thinking Of joining a
building association should by all
means investigate the local associa-
ton and learn for themselves just what
it has done for its members. It has no
expensive officers. and the board of
trustees is composed of men h are
of the opinion that, while working for
nothing for the benefit of the %institu-
ton, they cannot afford to consider any
proposition not for the best interests OF
all the membership. No bad loans are
made. Think of an institution hand
ling more than $780, 900 per annum at an
expense of 5000.
, 1899-12-04
A NEW YEARS GUIDE.

There is one book every one should
make an effort to get, for the new year.
1t contains simple and valuable hints
concerning health, many amusing anec>
dotes, and much general information.
We refer to Hostetter's Almanac, pub
lished by the Hostetter company, Pitts
burg, Pa. It will prove valuable to any
household. Sixty employees are kept at
work On this valuable book. The is
sue for 1900 will be over eight millions,
printed in the English, German,
French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish,
Holland, Bohemian and Spanish lam
guages. It contains proof Of the ef-
ficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the great remedy prepared by the
publishers, and is worthy OF careful
preservation. The almanac may be OBJ,
tanned free Of cost, at any druggist or
general dealer in the country.
, 1899-12-04
SHORT SERMONS.

Christ is the beginning and the end
OF the Christian religion.-Rev.
Charles NJ. Jacobs.
Jesus Is character in human nature.
Jesus is religious in human expert
ence.-!iev. DR.. G. S. Burroughs.
When Jesus came He said, call God
"Our Father" and made it possible
for us to enter into the full relation
ship of children.-Rev. R. l.. Gerhart.
Sin everywhere letters and enslaves,
degrades and brutalizes, and there Is
no deliverance from its thraldom eX-
cept Jesus Christ.-Rev. George Ad-
ans.
A deal of talk about leaving the
temple of men for Gods first temples
in quest of truer worship is as shall
low as the men who make it.-Rev. H.
f. Foss.
There is no escape from duty, either
to ones self or to ones fellow man.
One may evade duty for a while, but
that is only to make the performance
of 1t harder.-T. B. Wilson.
Belief in a soul made logical the be
lief in Immortality, for the belief in
immortality is essentially founded up
on faith in the integrity of human ma
ture.-Rev. Samuel r. Calthrop.
At the founding of Christianity the
obstacles seemed utterly insurmOunt-
able and they have been great in every
century of its history, and they are
great today.-Rev. E. A. Woods.
John Wesley was the personitication
of Methodism. He was a child OF
providence, as was Methodism. He be-
came the most aggressive, independent
preacher of his day.-Rev. ]. o. Knott
Only New Things" can avail unto
the advancement of religion in Amer
lea. The world has advanced, and the
institutions of the middle ages can
have no place in our era.-Rev. l.. F.
Kearney.
Gods work is not dependent upon
human power or money, but is wrought
by His spirit. Let us pray for more
of His spirit, so that we, as Christians
can do more of His work.-Mr. John
Wanamaker.
Use your culture, use your educa-
ton and all your powers for the help
and advancement of others; for not
until then will you realize life in all
its fullness, it's beauty and its grand
possibilities.-Rev. j.. S. Penman.
, 1899-12-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Reduced circumstances are the kind
that alter cases.
1t is quite natural for a full man to
appear occupied.
Even after marriage a fireman loves
to talk of his own flames.
No woman can look intelligent and
talk to a baby simultaneously.
There is a time for everything, but
the cheap watch seldom indicates it.
There isn't enough meat on some
arguments to make an Intellectual
bite.
The rose soon fades, but the thorn
continues to do business at the old
stand.
The banana peel has contributed
much toward making the law of gravi-
ty unpopular.
The more successful some people
are the more cause they have for be-
ing ashamed Of 1t.
The poor mar may be just as honest
as the rich one, but he has fewer OPP
%portunities to prove it.
An ola DdcHeloT Says Tic a'ei"Se
woman's mouth is so small that 1t
doesn't hold her tongue.
A self-willed girl seldom has enough
strength of mind to wear her glove
oyer a new solitaire diamond ring.
One who is supposed to know says
there Is just about the same real feel
ing when girls or billiard balls kiss
each other.
"A Poet Acquires a Fortune" is the
heading OF a recent newspaper article.
He probably quit writing poetry n
went to work.
, 1899-12-04
A JOB.
Il Often Saps the Energy of Its Holder
and Induces Laziness.

Tie narcotic effect of government
employment is notorious, say the
Chicago Journal, but as in other cases,
the victim of the sedative habit does
not believe and can not realize its
power until too late. There is a GER
tain fascination to the old and hard
ened to watch the young struggle
against their fate. The same sensa-
lions may be secured by observing the
operations of a sheet of fly paper. The
victim is foot loose" and is looking
around for a favorable opening. In
the meantime, it seems desirable to
have some temporary Judgment
standing room, as it were-until the
delayed opening appears. So the fly
steps into the soft government stick
Inn. At first it does not seem so bad,
and 1t Is only when he feels his feet
sinking that he desires to quit. But
this he finds is not easy. He pauses
n begins to cast about for a little
leverage or a way to wade out. In
the operation he tangles up another
member or two. By this time he sus-
poets that the danger is serious. and
buzzes frantically. The result is the
same, n while he is resting from the
exertion he tangles up one wing. The
other waves for a while, the emblem
Of a disappointed and hopeless ambi-
ton, now and then buzzing about the
time to come when he will quit the
government fly paper and enter bust
ness or a profession. Then he rents a
larger house and his wife takes a few
friends to board. His body Is sub
merged in the government glue and he
Is in the government service for life.
AS secretary of the civil service COM
mission Mr.. Doyle has had opportunity
to observe the number of government
employees who leave the service for
other occupations and then return to
1t. "A few years ago." said Mr.. Doyle,
my attention was called to a man by
the excellence of the examination
which he passed. He secured the place,
but after a year or so he resigned. He
had saved money and was going to
Yale college. After -four years | heard
he had graduated and was studying
law. Then | heard he had been ad-
mitted and had gone to New York to
practice. And just the other day." he
continued, the man came in and made
application to take the examination for
his old place in the department"
, 1899-12-04

An interesting relic Of one OF the
Franklin search relief expeditions,
which was sold in London recently,
Is a bootjack which was used by Rear
Admiral Sir James Ross, who sailed in
the Enterprise in lS4S. but returned in
the following year without success.
There are many such relics Of the Ross
and other expeditions to be seen in
the museum of the Royal United Serv-
ice Institution in Whitehall, including
fragmentary portions of a velvet-sdged
pocket and a leather towel-the first
real traces Of the missing expedition
n biscuit from Sir James Ross expedi-
ton (exposed to the arctic regions for
twelve years., pieces Of a canvas bot
tie, %bradawl. gimlet and other tools
t eye-rim Of a telescope, a glass from
o dressing case, a fusee box and other
articles.
, 1899-12-04
RITY.
Natures Price for Good Health Is Only
Attention to Rules.

Natures Price for Good Health Is Only
Attention to Rules.
Natures price for health is regular
ity. We cannot safely bottle up sleep
tonight for tomorrow nights use nor
force our stomachs at one meal be-
cause we expect to eat sparingly at the
next, nor become exhausted in work.
ing day and night. expecting to make
1t up later. Nature does nothing be-
fore her appointed time, and any at
tempt to hurry her invariably means
ultimate disaster. She takes note OF
all transactions physical, mental and
moral-and places every item to our
credit. There is no such thing as
cheating nature. She may not present
her bill on the day we violate the law,
but If We Overdraw our account at her
bank and give her a mortgage on our
minds and bodies she will surely fore
close. She may lend us all we want
.oday. but, tomorrow, like Shylock, she
will demand the last ounce of flesh.
Nature does not eXcuse man for weak
ness. incompetence or Ignorance. She
demands that he be at the top Of his
condition.
, 1899-12-04
HIGH LIGHTS.

Nature Is kind; any artist can paint
a sunset and sell it for a sunrise.
knowledge is power sometimes when
communicated, at other times when
withheld.
Life Is no short when we count up
all the foolishness we have had time to
indulge in.
Dignity and pride are lonely because
happiness always wants to sit in some
body's lap.
Love can't break a mans heart after
he has got old enough to take an artis-
tic interest in his dinners.
Luck consists in getting a few of
the desirable things We have started
out in life determined to have.
When a woman truly loves a man
she admires his indifference more than
the attentions Of other men.-Chicago
Record
, 1899-12-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

One excuse makes a lie and two make
perjury.
Every woman is a good actress till
she goes on the stage.
There is one thing a woman never
can understand and that is herself.
When the devil had his choice as to
instruments he first picked jealousy.
The more children a woman has the
less she seems to learn about human
nature.
After the wedding knot is tied by
the minister it%tangles itself into a lot
more hat are worse than the first.
If there weren't any bad man to be
horrible examples probably there
wouldn't be any good women to be
shining examples.
Some women show their apprecla-
ton of their husbands by dangling
them before other women like a child
bangles a piece of meat before a
puppy.-New York Press.
, 1899-12-04

The State Democrat says that some
Laramie ladies came frov over the hill
not long since to minister some moral
ried the c%ontagion back with them in
tbA. clothes" If any Laramie lady
Us discovered with moral unguent
guent from Cheyenne in her clothes
she should at once be disinfeCted.
, 1899-12-04

The st. Juan road, Cimiez, is the ia
yorite station of an old beggar, who
s~olicits aims seated in a dilapidated
wooden chariot drawn by two great
dogs. A traveller tells how this beg
gar always races with Queen Victoria's
carriage when the two meet. On a
late afternoon he saw her majesty
coming, and reused his dogs and wait
ed. AS Dor as the two equipages were
side by side, the old man shouted to
his team, and away they went at a
Wild pace down the hill. soaring the
~passers-by and raising clouds of dust.
Needless to say, the dogs won. as
usual. and the ~patriarchal mendicant
received his customary reward. The
royal party were greatly amused, the
queen and the ladies in attendance
laughing heartily. This is the third
year hat the man has raced his dogs
against the royal steeds, and on each
occasion he has been graciously noticed
by her majesty, to his intense delight.
, 1899-12-04

One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy l ever used for coughs and
colds. 1t Is unequaled for whooping
cough. Children all like it, writes H.
N. Williams, G~entryville, Ind. It never
fails. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives Immediate results. Cures
oughs, colds, h~oarseness, Group, pneu-
monia, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Its early use prevents
consumption. A. H. Cordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-04
Digests what YOU eat.

A. H. %CORDlNER, Druggist.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stan, "a
. generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
,.Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. ]
can emphasize bis statement, 1T is q posi-.
tive cure for ca.arrh if Used n directed."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balr, is the acknowledged
cure tor catarrh and contains no mercury
nor AAy injurious drug. Price, 50 oents.
, 1899-12-04

Group is the terror Of thousands of
young mothers because its outbreak is
SO agonizing and frequently fatal.
shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acts like magic in cases Of Group. 1t
has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately, Price
25 cents, so cents and 81. Frank H.
Eggleston, druggist.
, 1899-12-04

The State Democrat speaks of Lara
mic as Cheyenne's little sister. That's
good. Does the editor of the Democrat
know that the assessed valuation of
Laramie for county n state purposes
exceeds that of Cheyenne by $500, 900.
, 1899-12-04
MANY LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Glover Root Tea puri-
Hes the breath by Its action on the bow
els, etc., as nothing else will. Sold for
years on absolute guarantee. Price Is
cts. and so cts. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1899-12-04
STATE R E

\Proud of Our Depot
Hhe fine new depot at Laramie is
completed so far that it can be occu-
pied, land Laramieites feel so proud
I'VE It that they will hardly notice
their leighbors from the less fortu>
nate towns along the Union Pacific
Wheatland World.
, 1899-12-04

81 a nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. l used Kodol Dyspep-
Cure. That cured me-" 1t digests
what you eat. Cures Indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms OF
A. H. Cordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-04
Should Be Made Law

When congress meets in December
the United States senate will have a
gold standard majority for the first
time since the question of free silver
came before the people. The oppor-
tunity to write the gold standard in
the law and thus end discussion of the
subject should not be lost.-Natrona
Tribune.
, 1899-12-04

81 want 10 ask one question, uncle"
said Sammy Snaggs to his uncle, a
hero of the Spanish a
Go on, Sammy"
Which would you rather eat, hard.
tack or a muster roll?'-Pittsburg
Chronlcle-Telegraph.
, 1899-12-04

Not a Sunday School Completion
The Rawlins Republican man should
not be so jealous as to make unkind
remarks because we have newspaper
interests at Hartville. He should stop
and think that he might get the man
agement Of a Sunday school class, too,
If his complexion vas not against him,
and Of course he is not responsible for
what he can not help.-Wheatland
World.