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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
PHOENIX, DEcEM BKR Ie. 1899.

Action looking towards statehood for
Arizona was taken none too soon dur
ing the late carnival in
CAMPAIGN Phoenix. The commit
FOR tee named, which will
STATEHOOD. lay, before congress and.
what is more important,
before congressman, the claims of this
territory for self government should be
in Washington within the next thirty
days, fully fortified with all the facts
and figures needful to make the best
possible presentation of the case.
There has not been a single territory
admitted to statehood during the last
ten years in which the efforts of the
territorial delegate have not been sup
plemented and reinforced by the work
of a strong home delegation. In the
cases of Washington, Idaho. Montana,
Wyoming and Utah, personal solicita-
ton and personal effort among sena-
tors and representatives preceded and
assisted in the desired outcome. 1t
must necessarily be so with Arizona.
The committee selected to urge prompt
action by the present congress upon
Arizona's plea for statehood must meet
and mingle with legislators, show them
that the bill for self government is not
purely perfunctory, and convince not
only the committees having the meas
ure in charge that it is just but that
it is also imperative.
In dealing with congress the great
task is to overcome the power of in
ertia; in other words the desire to do
nothing. 1t is the continual dropping
which wears away the stone. Probably
has personal acquaintance with one or
more legislators whose votes will de-
termine the question whether state
hood for Arizona is to be promptly ac-
corded or whether it is to be still fur
Their postponed. A we'll considered
campaign put into execution not later
than next month will without question
greatly hasten the desired outcome. 1t
remains for the citizens of Arizona,
anxious for early statehood, to furnish
the sinews of war The committee
cannot be expected to put their hands
in their own pockets for the common
good. They should be supplied in ad-
vance with the needed funds to pay
economical and necessary expenses in
the capital city where a few weeks So
journ costs money and where hotel
bills, car fare and the thousand and
one little details needed to accomplish
honest results and among honest and
high minded men make drafts upon
bank accounts.
The time is ripe. right now, to strike
a sterling blow for statehood. The
right move has been made. The terri
tory is anxious and willing to do all
that is proper and necessary as other
territories have done who have passed
from tutelage to home rule. 1t only
remains for the citizens of Arizona to
financially back the committee selected
to press her claims.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

To confused minds regarding the be-
ginning of the twentieth century the
following in the shape of a little con-
versation will present a proof that the
twentieth century begins after the year
1900 is ended:
Question-What is a year?
Answer-Three hundred and sixty
five days.
What is a century?
One hundred years.
When did the year l end?
December 81 of the year 1.
When did the year No. begin?
January 1 of the year 2.
When did the year SO end?
December 81, A. D., SO.
Did that complete a century.
No.
When was the century completed?
At the close of the year following SO
or at the close of the year 100.
When did the second century begin?
January l of the year l of the sec
ond century, that is, january l, A. D..
1O1.
When did the nineteenth century
end?
At the close of the nineteen hun
dredth year, or at the close of 1900.
Q.-When does the twentieth century
begin?
Alt begins on day No. 1 of year
No. of the twentieth hundred years
that is. on January l, A. D.. 1901.
We must still see two Christmases
before the twentieth century dawns.-
New York Sun.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

The board of trade should arrange
for the proper entertainment here OF
the senate committee on territories
and the other prominent men who are
coming to Arizona soon with Governor
Murphy. These men will have their
eyes and ears open while here, and il
is important that they should secure a
good impression of Arizona and its
resources. BY all means let proper
arrangements be made for their re-
ception and entertainment.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
''Bobs,'' Familiarity SO called by his
soldiers, otherwise Lord Roberts, has

'Bobs,' Familiarity so called by his
soldiers. otherwise Lord Roberts, has
been ordered to South
THE Africa in supreme COM
LION AT mand. Lord Kitchener
BAY. will accompany him.
England is sending all
her ablest generals to the Transvaal
and it looks as though there will be
none too many. At last there seems to
be appreciation of the fact that fight
ing white men with knowledge of the
art of war differs very materially from
slaughtering savages and dervishes.
The Beers will be defeated in the end,
of course, but already there are more
than 1000 casualties charged up to the
British side, with the end not yet in
sight.
1t is of the highest Importance to
British imperial interests that the war
in South Africa should be brought to a
upon the seat of hostiIities and Russian
emissaries are already spreading the
news among the hill tribes on the At
CHAN frontier of British defeats. Lon
don journals are Historically demand
ing that no drafts of troops shall be
made from India to swell the brigade
now on service beyond the Cape.
In the war in the Tracs"aal, England
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
DESERVING STATEHOOD.

The Los Angeles Express says that
New Mexico will also knock at the
door of congress this season to be ad-
mitted to statehood. Those whose at
tention has not been directed to it are
not aware of the vigorous strides for
ward that Arizona and New Mexico
have been making in recent years. The
time has arrived when both these lusty
and progressive territories should be
admitted to the privileges to which
their progress entities them"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
BACHELOR BUTTONS.
CFrom the New York Press.)

(From the New York Press.)
The man a woman is in love with is
always a hero even if he is cross-eyed.
No woman can make a man weak
who cannot first make him think he is
strong.
When a woman argues politics, it re-
minds you of an old bachelor trying to
tell cute baby story.
4 man can never understand why a
girl will stutter around so long trying
to find some other way of saying
"birthmark."
A, woman may admit that she was
wrong, but she won't ever admit that
anybody in her position wouldn't have
done just exactly the way she did.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
THE WARM GRASP FOR SWITCH

The new word "snitch' is destined
to be useful. A snitch is an individual
who scents and runs down lawsuits.
He is the jackal for the lawyer-lion.
And, like his four-legged prototype. he
feeds off the lions bounty. He draws
a commission from the lawyer whose
game he noses out. His field of opera
lions is not the law courts, but the
daily casualty department of the SEN
sational newspaper. He is pettifogger
and private detective rolled into one.
Snitchl A delicious word.-New York
Press
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

Arizona's press has been most kindly
in its comments on the recent CAR
nival. 1t appreciated that Phoenix
made no distinction in it's hospitality
and warm welcome to every Arizonian
who honored the capital city by his
presence.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
THE WELL SPENT LIFE.

Father Time is not always a hard
parent, and though he tarries for none
of his children, often lays his hand
lightly upon those who have used him
we'll: making them old men and wo-
men inexorably enough, but leaving
their hearts and spirits young and in
full vigor. With such people the gray
head is but the impression of the old
fellows hand in giving them his bless =
ing. and every wrinkle but a notch in
the quiet calendar of we'll spent life.
Dickens
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

A large number of troops have been
ordered home from Cuba. This ought
to mean the first step in the re-estab-
lishment of Whipple Barracks, which is
certain to come so soon as it can be
brought about.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
LABORI STILL SUFFERING.

Maitre Labor is still at Samois, near
Fontainehleau. The bullet in his back
still causes him considerable suffering,
and prevents him from standing up
right. The bullet will only be removed
when it leaves the muscle to which it
at present adheres. In this way it is
hoped that simple incision of the skin
will suffice to bring about it's extrac-
tion.-St. James's Gazette.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
STREETS IN CHINA.

Lord Charles Beresford's latest China
story illustrates the vileness of the
roads in the Celestial kingdom. Com
planning on the subject on one occa-
sion to an American gentleman resi-
dent in China, Lord Charles says he
received the reply, Yes, a mule was
drowned the other day in the road out
side my house."-London Chronicle.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
MORE EVIDENCE.

1t is interesting to note that, among
all the college presidents, the only two
who think the new century begins on
January 1, 1900. are those who preside
over colleges for women. This looks
like further confirmation of the some
what popular notion that mathematics
and the fair sex seldom come together.
Boston Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

the chairman of the senate committee
on territories ought to mean a good
deal for statehood. Senator Shoup is a
knows a good thing when he sees it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
LIVE ONES ARE SCARCE.

The anti-expansionists claim that
William H. Seward was one of them.
OF course he wasn't, but isn't it re-
markable that they always have to go
back of the grave for the purpose of
finding any great man whose SYM
pathy they can claim with any degree
of safety?-Chicago Times-Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

Senator Allen of Nebraska took the
next train for Washington after re-
ceiving his appointment as the sue
cessor of the late Senator Hayward OF
Nebraska. Senator Allen will now
gently glide from fifteen-minute opin-
ions on the bench to fifteen-hour
speeches in the senate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
HASN'T FORGOTTEN HIS FRIENDS

Aguinaldo is much occupied these
days and full of anxieties, but he still
cherishes warm respect for William ].
Bryan. as his official organs testify
New York Tribune
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
OR A PLUMP PAIR OF BELLOWS

If the republicans of the United
States senate are the least bit CRATE
full, they will celebrate the return of
the Hon. William NJ. Stewart by open
ing a fatted air shaft.-Washingt
Post.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

With the democratic papers of Ari-
iona advocating another man for dele
gate to congress General Wilson starts
upon his congressional career some
what handicapped.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

Col. Bryan has flashed up in Texas
with another interview. Col. Bryan is
head of his own department of pub
licity and commotion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
COULDN'T PROTECT THAT NAME

Major Spence of the American army
has captured the Filipino town of Din
alupihian without much resistance
from the enemy. The insurgents prob
ably concluded that it would take too
many men to fortify and protect all
parts of that name effectiveIy.-Chi-
cago News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
HE EXPLAINS.

Mamma (severely)-Fighting again
Johnny-WelI 1 couldn't help 1t.
When I licked Tommy Jones the last
time I promised to give him another
chance.-Puck
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19
INVESTIGATION OF IRRIGATION

A special effort will be made by the
division of agriculture of the twelfth
census of the United States to collect
and tabulate important data relating
to irrigation in the arid and semi
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

The issue is now upon the gold stand
ard and prosperity. The republican
party threw down the gauge yester-
day in congress. There was no cow
ardice in the joining of the issue.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-19

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
THE ROUSSEAU CABINET.
Figaro Predicts It's Success In Ending
the Dreyfus Affair.

Paris, June 24.-The Figaro describes
the new cabinet as the "quintessence of
concentration" and adds: 1T Is easy to
imagine the ministers after brief dis
cussion mutually finging their portfolios
at one another's heads, but the cabinet
will not be occupied witt "A political pro-
gramme, its business beies republican de-
Tense, the maintenance of material order
and the establishment Of moral order.
M. Waldeck Rousseau and his colleagues
propose to end the Dreyfus affair openly,
subsequently transferring the functions
to another government"
Forecasting the goArnment's fate, The
Figaro says it is right that the indignant
Melne should cast his arms heavenward,
but the Socialists are not prepared to lis
ten to him, NJ Berry or M. Millevoye
while the big battalions are silent. The
voters being reassured by General CALI
fet's presence in the ministry will over
look the presence Of M. Millerand. New
ertheless, Mondays battle in the chamber
of deputies will be n hot and fierce one,
but the new government will prove vic
torious, the deputies going to their homes
shortly afterward to reassemble only
when the Dreyfus affair Is thing of the
past.
The new cabinet ministers have taken
possession of their offices. The project
of police, NJ. Blanc, had long interview
with the premier, M. Waldeck- Rousseau,
during the day, and it is asserted he
handed the latter his resignation.
The Progressive Republicans have held
meeting under the presidency Of M.
Meline. Considerable diversity of opin-
ion was developed. One faction decided
to oppose the new cabinet, owing to the
presence of NJ Millerand in the minis
try. The Socialist deputies are also at
variance regarding the entry of Cen
eral the Marquis de Gallxfet into the
cabinet, and portion of that party has
decided to found a new group, to be en-
titled Revolutionary Socialists"
The Meline meeting appointed COM
mittee to confer with the other groups
hostile to the new cabinet for the pur-
pose of organizing n combined opposition
to the government. Notice has already
been given of number Of interpretations
for Monday next.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
BIG CITY FEARS RIOTS.
Preparing In Cleveland For Struggle
to End Strike.
EVERETT is DETERMINED.
Street Car Magnate Says That the
Strikers Agree to Propositions
and Then Break Their
Word Mt Once.

Cleveland, June 24.-Preparations are
making for sharp and decisive struggle
to end the street railway strike which
has been in progress for the past two
weeks in this city. The strikers declined
to ratify the agreement of their commit
tee with the company and voted to con-
tinue the struggle. Preparations on an
extensive scale are going forward ON the
part of the street car company to operate
its lines.
| President Everett announces that the
company will go ahead and run it's lines
| without further notice of the strikers and
will not attempt to come to settlement
with them. He says that the strikers
have broken faith with the company and
have been playing with it and that since
their decision they need not expect any
further propositions from the company.
1.-THE strikers committee agreed to the
! proposition in the meeting with the coun-
! ell committee, but apparently without
the slightest intention of keeping the
agreement" said Mr. Everett "There
| are certain men who are figuring in the
management Of this affair that have
made it Il practice to delay matters and
block Il settlement for the sake of little
personal advertisement. The attorneys
of the men have made themselves re-
sponsible for serious trouble"
VIII Make No More Proposals.
When asked whether the company
would be inclined to consider any fur
thur approaches from the men for settle
ment, Mr.. Everett said:
"There is no use foOling with them any
more and we will not do it. They agree
to nd
if 1t was matter of trifiing importance"
Police Director Barrett said the city
would prepare itself for emergencies and
at once provide extra protection for the
lives and property Of it's citizens. A
meeting of the city cabinet will be held
to consider the advisa bility of calling out
the militia. Whether OF not it would be
found necessary to call for militia other
than what the city contains the police di-
rector could not say. Circumstances
would determine that point, he said.
1--WE cannot depend upon what police
force we have" said Director Barrett.
ut may be that the city will increase the
number of it's police for this occasion.
The lives and property of the people of
the city are going to be protected at all
costs. Every possible thing will be done
to prevent the recurrence of such affairs
as have taken place frequently on the
streets Of Cleveland since the strike be-
gan"
The special council committee met to
receive second proposition from the
men. The company had already announc-
ed that the proposal would be rejected,
and therefore little attention was paid to
this meeting.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
EXCITEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Belief There That England Must
Take Action Speedily.

London, June PA dispatch from
Cape Town to The Outlook says:
''rhe tension is extreme. Business is
at standstill, and the general feeling
is that England must promptly bring
matters to an issue. The league will
have no difficulty in preventing meetings
supporting Sir Alfred Miners attitude,
the desire being to refrain from embar.
RAISING the imperial authorities.
1.-THE Orange government is urging the
Transvaa to make further concessions.
Many people consider Sir Alfred Miners
franchise proposals are useless without
the granting Of - seats in the mining
centeis and the right to speak English in
the volksraad. Otherwise it will be i'm
possible to select representative men.
Failing these concessions, the Johannes
burgers say they prefer a treaty provid-
ing security and judicial and educational
reforms"
The Shropshire regiment has been or
dercd to hold itself in readiness for i'm
mediate embarkntion for Cape Town.
The secretary of state for the colonies,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, in the house Of
commons in answering n question, de-
MED the government was reinforcing
the British troops in South Africa to a
total Of 10000 men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
Rough Riders Converting.

Chicago. June PA special to The
Tribune from Las Vegas, n. NJ, says:
Rough riders and visitors have arrived in
increased numbers. Among the number
was Trooper Colonel Joplin, who drove
to Las Vegas from Laluse, N. NJ, dis
lance of 800 miles, with mule team. At
a meeting of the committee of arrange
mcnts the programme for the reunion
was remodeled in order to suit the move
ments of Governor Roosevelt. 1t was de-
cdcd to hold the business meeting Sat
urtlay afternoon. Immediately afterward
Governor Roosevelt and the rough riders
will adjourn to the tournament ground
and witness the steer tying contests and
other attractions Immediately on con-
clusion of the fireworks exhibition in the
evening the reception will be held at the
opera house.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
Canadian Matricide Hanged.

Hamilton, Ont, June "a. - Benjamin
Parrot has been hanged here for the
murder of his mother. The murderer
showed no fear while on the gallows. He
left confession. The crime for which
Parrot was executed was committed on
Feb. 8 last, when he came home partly
under the influence Of liquor and after
quarrelng with his mother killed her
with an AK, first striking her on the arm
with the sharp edge and then beating
her ON the head with the blunt side. The
defense was insanity, but no medical evil
dence was presented
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24

San Francisco, June 24.-The postmas-
ter general has ordered that mail matter
addressed to members of the following
regiments be held at San Francisco, indi-
eating that they are all to be mustered
out of service very soon: California
heavy artillery Utah artillery, Eirst
California infantry, First Colorado in
fantly, First Idaho infantry, First Mon
tana infantry, Thirteenth Minnesota in
fantry, First Nebraska infantry First
North Dakota infantry, Second Oregon
infantry, Tenth Pennsylvania infantry,
First South Dakota infantry and the
First Wyoming infantry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
Big Order by Russia.

Pittsburg, June 24.-The Commercial
Gazette says: THE Carnegie Steel COM
pany has contracted with representatives
Of the Russian government to furnish
that country with 100000 tons of steel
rails for its immense railroad enterprises
in Siberia and China. This, it is said is
the largest order ever placed with one
firm in the world and represents an out
lay of between $4,500,0OO and $5,0OO,O00
In filling the order 100000 tons of pig
iron will be consumed and profitable en-
ployment will be insured to all the rail
mill workers of the concern for the next
2h years" Members of the Arm here
refuse to confirm or deny the above.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
.PINGRBE BACKS ALGER
Supports Secretary of War For the
Michigan 'Senatorship.
ON ANTITRUST PLATFORM.
The Governor Announces His Inten-
lions Publicly and Gives His Rea-
sOns-POpulnr Election of Unit
cd States Senator's u Plank.

Detroit, June Ex-Governor Pingree
has given out public statement to the
effect that he has combined with Secre-
tary Alger in the interests of Ayers
senatorial candidacy. General Alger will
not withdraw under any circumstances,
nor will he spend any money in the cam
paign. The platform of the campaign
will be opposition to trusts and senator
ial elections by a popular vote. The al.