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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
LET US BE GRATEFUL.
National Holiday Set side for General
Thanksgiving.

WASHINGTON-T President is
sued the following proclamation:
ga national custom, dear to the
hearts of the people, calls for the set
ting apart of one day each year, for
special thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the blessings of the preceding
year. This honored observance ac-
quires with time a tenderer signifi-
canoe. 1t enriches domestic life; 1T
summons under the family roof the alb
sent children, to glad reunion with
those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our
shores. Liberal employment waits upon
labor. Abundant crops have rewarded
the efforts of the husbandman. In
creased comforts have come to the
home. The national finances have
been strengthened and public credit
been sustained and made firmer. In
all branches of industry and trade
there has been an unequal degree of
prosperity, while there has been a
steady gain in the moral and educa-
tional growth of our national char
acter.
Churches and schools have flour
ished American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintaining
the honor of the flag with such sig
nal success have been in large degree
spared from disaster and disease. An
honorable peace has been ratified with
a foreign nation with which we were
at war, and we are now at friendly re-
lations with every power on earth.
"The trust which we have assumed
for the benefit of the people of Cuba
has faithfully advanced. There is
marked progress tt ward the restOra-
ton of healthy industrial conditions,
and under wise sanitary regulations
the island has enjoyed unusual ex-
emption from the scourge of fever.
The hurricane which swept over our
new possessions of Porto Rico, destroy
ing the homes and property Of the
inhabitants, called forth the instant
sympathy of the people Of the United
States, who were swift to respond with
generous aid to the sufferers.
while the instruction still contin-
ues in the island of LuZon, business is
resuming its activity and confidence in
the good purposes of the United States
is being rapidly established through
out the archipelago.
For these reasons and countless
others, I, William Mckinley, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do name
Thursday, the thirtieth day of Novem-
Der next, as day of general thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed as
such by all our people on this CONT
nent, and in our newly acquired ISL
ands, as we'll as by those who may be
at sea, or sojourning in foreign lands
and advise that on this day religious
exercises shall be conducted in the
churches or meeting places of all de-
nominations, in order that in the social
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
WINTERS RETRIEVED.

SACRAMENTO-Bu for the death
of Warden Charles Aull, Harry Win
ters, convicted of murder, committed at
Baden, San Mateo county, would have
been hanged last Friday morning. r.
j, Murphy, acting warden pending the
election of Aulls successor, doubted his
authority to execute the sentence, and
secured an opinion from Attorney Gen
eral Ford, in which he was advised not
to hang Winters. In view of these le-
gal objections Governor Gage issued a
reprieve in the case until December 8,
by which time, it is believed, a new
warden will have been installed at the
Folsom prison.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
DREW LOTS FOR LIFE.

CHARLESTON, S. C.-The Norwe-
gian government has instructed it's
representative at this place to secure
the release of the two shipwrecked
sailors held here for murder. The con-
sui secured their release.
In August last Norwegian bark
was caught in a West Indian hurricane
off the Florida coast and completely
wrecked Three of the crew remained
On a raft for several days without
food and water and finally drew lots
to see which should die to furnish food
for the other two. The two remaining
were rescued and brought to this port
and held for murder when they related
their experience The men will be sent
home.
John Bull shows sense in buying
Missouri mules for the Transvaal. They
are always loaded.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Great Improvement In public roads is
sure to attend and follow the multipli-
cation Of automobiles. One writer pre-
diets that before the end Of 1900, the
total mileage of macadam and asphalt
WI. be increased by fully 100 per cent. !"
More than $3OO,OOO,0OO is said to be
pledged already to the manufacture of
this class of vehicles. Till the storage
battery is perfected and cheapened, the
means OF propulsion are practically
limited to gas engines and petroleum
products.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

According to Chambers Journal NJ
Jaubert has solved the problem how
20 provide a person placed in a con
hned space with the practical means
necessary for life. The chemical sub
stance which he has discovered will
purify the vltiated air Of it's carbonic
lcid, its watery yapor, and ell the
pther impurities of eXhalation, and will
also restore to him in exchange just
the quantity Of oxygen he requires.
Experiments by the French Admiralty
lave confirmed his assertions. Six to
sight pounds of the new chemical will
lasurs life to an adult for twenty-fss'r
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

There is. such thing as getting on
the right side Of a tornado, the right
side being the north side. The rule
drafted by meteorologists is to face
the approaching cloud and then fee to
the right Take refuge in cellar or
cave, throw yourself on the ground
and cling to a stake or stump. This
10 the surest means of escaping or sur
viving what as yet no human power
can mitigate or prevent
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

features of the day the real significance
may not be lost sight of, but fervent
prayers may be offered to the Most High
for a continuance of the divine guild
ance without which mans efforts are
in vain, and for divine consolation to
those whose kindred and friends have
sacrificed their lives for our country
Il recommend, also, that on this day,
so far as may be found practicable,
labor shall cease from its accustomed
toll, and charity abound toward the
sick, the needy and the poor.
In witness whereof, I have set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
(Signed)
civilian M'KINLEY."
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
OPPOSES ROBERTS.

KANSAS CITY-A Star special from
Mexico says that Miss Helen Gould
spen, some time in Mexico. From the
rear of her private car, talking to a
reporter, she said: Speaking Of Brig
ham Roberts, the polygamist Of Utah,
who has been elected to congress, I
think every true American is opposed
to the seating of Roberts, and I think
the best way to oppose him is by writ
ing to- the congressman. I think the
voters will have more weight in the
matter than the masses"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Two heads may be better than one
as a rule, but minor statesmen can't be
made to see that knocking one Of them
In Is not the proper thing when it
comes to new candidates barrel.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
BONANZA IN WASHINGTON.

Republic (Wash.)-A sample taken
carefully across the full face of the
drift on the new level in the Republi-
can mine assayed more than $2500 a
ton This is at depth of6O0 feet, and
is the richest average sample taken in
the mine. The ledge at this point
is nearly thirty feet wide, but the: drift
is being run through the richest ore.
The camp is intensely excited over
these bonanza values at such depth.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Poor Lo, the noble red man, has been
civilized at last, and dawn Is breaking
for the Indian. Fifty Usage savages
In Oklahoma have filed petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy. The next step
wiz be to elope with the funds of a
savings bank.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
HAPPY CAMP DISTRICT.

The Yreka, Cal, Journal, says sew
eral new locations of good quartz and
copper ore have lately been made in
the Preston Peak section, near the Ore
gon boundary line in Happy Camp dis
trict. This is an extensive mining re-
gion, where water is abundant most of
the year, by reason of SO much snow
on the surrounding hills during winter,
which does not all melt away until late
in the summer.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Emperor William says kingship is
the only sure support for the preserva-
don Of religion. The Kaiser talks very
much like a man who suspects that he
Il In danger of losing his job.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
A Rodent Wire.Walker.

There Is a rat in Memphis which
gives a slack wire exhibition every
evening. He gives his performance
at about the same time each evening,
and he generally has quite crowd out
to see him. The rodent crosses Front
street every evening about 730, walk
ing on telegraph wire. He has done
the trick fifty times or more, and seems
perfectly at home on the high wire.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

It seems that the word Appended
t1s" is not to be found in the most
ambitious of recent dictionaries pub
lshed In England. 1t looks from this
as IL the complaint in question were
more or less confined to themselves.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

A New England man is suing to re-
cover $500 damages for the alienation
OF bis wife's affections. If the court
has any sense of the fitness of things
1t will make him pay the other fellow
for winning her away.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

If Gen. Pho del Pillar really offered to
sell Aguinaldo and his rebellion to the
United States government for half a
million dollars it was very unkind and
thoughtless of General Otis to make
the fact public The next news from
the Philippines will probably be to the
effect that Pillar has had his throat
.cut.-Brooklyn Times.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

1T is doubtless an indiscretion for a
public man to say privately what
would cause trouble If spoken openly.
But the man who gives to the world
what has been said to him in private
confidence commits something more
than an indiscretion, and little less
than crime.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

With respect to England spreading
herself in South Africa, 1t would seem
the Beers are disposed to be rabid anti
expansionists.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
WOaen as Sailors.

Women sailors are employed in Den.
mark, Norway and Finland, and they
are often found to be most excellent
and delightful mariners.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

An association has been formed for
the purpose of compelling employers
to pay women the same wages that
are paid to men for similar work.
There are no women in the associa-
lion.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Probably one Of the "extenuating
circumstances" In Capt. Drefus' case
was that the judges had a strong sus-
picion he was innocent.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Not only Is the sparrow plucky in
life, but Its acting as a substitute for
the reed bird shows it's also game aft
or death.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

1t would have been fortunate for
Aguinaldo if he had possessed Presi-
dent Kruger's good sense in not attach
ing Importance to expressions of SYM
pathy from unofficial sources in Amer
lea .-Washington Star.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

People often say, 1.-The doctor says,"
so an SO, as though that settled It A
doctor knows very little more than the
rest of Us.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
THE -KLONDIKE'S LARGEST
NUGGET.

Tacoma Wash. )-Three weeks ago
Peter Gorde, an Octogenarian. found a
1,158 nugget on claim "a, Eldorado,
owned by Alex Mcdonald and others.
1t is the largest nugget produced by
the Klondike, weighing over,si pounds
troy. 1t is 5 9-12 inches long and "a
inches thick.
BY reason of his advanced age, Gorde
was accorded the privilege of free sum-
mer gleanings. He had reached bed
rock when he struck what he supposed
was boulder. continued to pick away
until he caught CLEAN of precious
metal exposed by the point of the pick.
A few more strokes dislodged the gold
en- boulder, and then the magnitude. of
the find lay revealed. A little hasty
washing soon showed that he had
nugget of pure gold, with few small
pieces of quartz attached.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Whales teeth. it is stated. are the
coinage Of the Fiji Islands. Very like
~ there. as elsewhere, the wives say
getting money from their husbands is
ike pulling teeth.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

In a Western city the other day
farmer was robbed three times by
gangs Of footpads. Can 1t be there's
also q highwayman trust?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

himself For time things looked war
like, but the court took recess with
out war being declared.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

Mark Twain says he has respect for
Satan because he is the spiritual head
Of about four-fifths Of the race.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

From a published statement it ap-
pears that in eight Chicago high schools
the number of pupils entered at the be-
ginning of this school year was $500,
Of whom 1893 were boys and 4,097
were girls-26O4 more girls than boys,
or only four boys to every eleven girls.
The Chicago Chronicle goes on to say
that it may be stated as partial COM
pensation for this excess of girls that
the attendance Of the English high and
manual training school was $50 boys
and young men and no girls. But re-
garding the manual training as equiva-
lent to the high school, we still have an
excess of 1904 girls, or more than twice
as many girls as boys. This fact sug-
gests the question whether the girls are
not being educated away from the
boys, so to speak, to serious extent.
The boys are taken from school at an
earlier age than the girls and, it Is to be
presumed, set to work in occupations
not requiring instruction in the high
school branches. Is it we'll that SD
many of their sisters receive so much
more schooling? Do not the latter ac-
quire tastes and ambitions and ideas
Of life uniting them for the relation Of
marriage with the less cultivated young
men? This is not question which can
be answered positively without much
more Information than is conveyed by
the school statistics alone. 1t may be
that many more of the boys than Of the
girls pursue special studies after leav-
ing school to qualify them for the work
In life which they undertake. If so,
these special studies may compensate
for those pursued in the schools by the
girls and not by the boys. There is
some reason to think, however, that
whatever compensation Of this kind
there may be it is not effective in bring
ing about congenial relations between
the sexes later in life. 1t seems to be
the fact that celibacy is on the increase;
that the proportion Of old bachelors and
old maids to the total population Is
higher than formerly. And If it is the
fact we may reasonably look for one
cause of it in the unequal education Of
the sexes in the public schools and the
consequent separation of those who
might otherwise be happily mated. If
such Is the case there Is no obvious
remedy. The present course in the mat
ter of education is largely a matter of
parental choice, and liberty in this re-
spect cannot be restricted. 1t Is q mat
ter for Individual study and not for
State regulation.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

The old empress dowager has sup
pressed ell the newspapers In China
France isn't the worst. after ALL
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

A curious instance of the westward
drift of the country's population ap-
pears in the latest report of the Pen
sion bureau. The official reports of
the War Department for 1S61-'65 show
that New York led in the number of
troops furnished; pennsylvania came
second, ana Ohio third. The quotas Of
the respective States in the order
named were 467, O47, 366,1O7, and &c.,
$50 men. On the pension list this or
der Is exactly reversed. Ohio has the
most pensioners, Pennsylvania stands
next, and New York Is third. There
are 1O5,527 pensioners in Ohio, draw
ing $15, 456,0OO; 104,6S1 in Pennsylva-
MIA, drawing $12,47O,795; and 1882 in
New York, drawing $12,OO3,854. Illi-
nois stood fourth in the number Of
soldiers furnished, and it also stands
fourth in the number of pensioners.
though Indiana is fourth in the amount
received for pensions. These changes
may be traced entirely to natural and
legitimate causes. It is nothing against
Ohio that 1t leads in the number of it's
pensioners. If it has usurped the place
that apparently belonged to New York
1t is because there has been a steady
drift westward of population since the
war, and enough Of the veterans. or
soldiers widows have moved from
New York and Pennsylvania into Ohio
to cause the change. The westward
movement of the veterans explains
why Kansas has now twice as many
pensioners as it furnished soldiers.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

The Tucson, Ariz., Star reports the
shipment of another carload of copper
bullion from the Azurite mine to New
York.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10

a woman likes to visit the bargain
eounters and then count 'er bargains.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-11-10
FORTY-TWO WIVES.

WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

bstween those places at the point be-
tween linus and she east bank of the
river. A force OF 1900 rebels attacked
linus Tuesday, 600 proceeding against
Bacoor with deyachmentS along the
river The only American casualty
was the wounding of lieutenant Of ar
tillery. A number of prisoners were
taken Gen. Lawton, while riding up
she road to linus was the target for
many shots. The telegraph line was
cut at the bend in the road commanded
by the enemy's trenches. 100 yards dis
tant, and when Lieut.. Cunningham
with repair party, appeared to restore
che wires. two men and Lieut.. Cum
ningham's horses We're shot. Lieut..
knabenshue with a party of scouts,
crossed the river and found IS dead
Filipinos in the trenches, fifteen of
whom had been killed by one shell.
The first wagon train with provisions
to reach linus in three days has arrived
with rwo companies of the fourteenth
regiment to relieve the fourth regi-
ment, whose members have been kept
awake in trenches day and night for a
week under an annoying intermittent
fire from the insurgents outside the
town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

sparks through the oconto company's
lumber yard, into the Holt Lumber
companyS yard and down into the resi-
dence portion OF the city. Sawdust
and piles Of lumber We're blazing every
where, The combined efforts OF the
employees OF both companies, aided by
hundreds Of citizens, prevented the fire
from getting beyond control at the
lumber yards, Many buildings in the
city caught fire from tho sparks, d. U.
Mtlherry's house was destroyed, 1t
was insured, James Rasmussen, the
driver OF hose cart, had his little I'm
ger nearly torn OF by catching 1t in
screw ON the wagon, The leg OF
horse ON tram car was horribly
roasted, Tho mill may be- rebuilt, The
Oconto company has 1900, 900 feet OF
logs in tho hooms, 5000, 600 feet OF
standing pine and 100000 900 feet OF
hemlock tributary to Oeonto river.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
PROMINENT ZIMMERMAN DEAD.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 4.-Milford E..
Mosher, and old-time lumbeman
and early settler of La
Crosse, county, died Tuesday
after an illness of one week of ap-
pendicitis. He refused to permit doc
tors to operate on him and had no
chance otherwise for recovery. He was
born in Madison county, N. Y, in 1889,
and came to La Crosse county in 1854
and has since resided here He
amassed a fortune in numbering oper-
atoms. He served through the war of
the rebellion in the first Wisconsin
heavy artillery. He leaves his wife,
He had no children. Mr.. Mosher has
been an active republican for many
years and was always seen at state
conventions of his party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
ENLISTING RECRUITS.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 4.-Lieut. John
Brooks Shuman, formerly first sergeant
of Co M, third Wisconsin, now holding
a lieutenantcy of the forty-tifth United
States volunteers, has opened a recruit
ing station for his regiment. Shuman
is making special effort to secure en-
listment of former members of the
Third Wisconsin, who served through
tile Porto Rican campaign. Already he
has secured a number of such men.
Western Wisconsin will be worked
very thoroughly for such enlistments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
4 COTTON PANIC
EXCITING SCENES IN NEW OR
LEANS EXCHANGE,
CAUSED BY WILD RUMORS
Alleged Liverpool Adyices of u Terrific
Jump Lead to Il Great Rise In Local
Markot-Wild Excitement Follows
and Exchange Suspends business
For Day.

New Orleans, Sept. 80 widest
panic ever witnessed on the floor OF the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange occurred
Friday shortly after business opened
and caused IN the mistake VI the In
tense excitement u complete suspen-
sion of future business pending an In
vestigation OF what at tho moment was
assumed to be II gigantic conspiracy to
sWindle the cotton exchanges OF tho
country The panic wax due to IN APP
parent terrific jump In tho price OF cot
ton, based on alleged Liverpool advicea
and 1t was roughly estimated $4,000
had been lost on local transactions AZ
a result. Later In tho day the ex-
change, after receiving legal advice,
declared null and void all future trans
actions This action. however, prom
ises to BIO bitterly contested and litiga-
ton IL likely to be the final outcome.
Business will not be resumed until
Monday. Tho market ut Liverpool
opened 1916 pence lower on spots and
Lilo down on deliveries as compared
with Thursdays values and continued
without material change for some
time. Then the prices started up " OF
a ga at n tlmo and jumped up to
LEA. In the meantime New Orleans
had opened under the influence of Llv-
erpool IL to "a points higher than
Thursday evenings closing and quick
~ climbed 80 points additional. Then
~ xsYII ngtln
| unaccountable advance OF 81
| points facing them, operators
began to receive oablegrams from
Liverpool asking the reason for the
heavy gain In prices In this market.
| The starting values In the English
market 9Th stood ut about the opening
| figure. These cable advlceB in the face
of from 10000 to $4,000 bales sold and
purchased, threw the operators Into a
frenzy OF excitement. Amid tumultu-
GUS scenes a motion to suspend busi-
ness was gasped out by wildly ex-
cited broker and with tremendous
shout was unanimously carried. Soon as
the Western Union company got wind
OF the sensational advance, inquiries
were instituted and the announcement
was made directing that all specials In
reference to Liverpool lamentations
be suspended until they could be con
frmed by the o'clock report. Pres
ident Parker convened the directors
early In the afternoon and 1t was con-
cluded to close future markets until
Monday In order TO permit brokers to
recover from their shock and enable
the investigation to be concluded and
fixing the blame for the remarkable
laundering or the responsibility for the
conspiracy. This was the first time In
its history OF thirty years that the New
Orleans Cotton exchange has been
compelled TO suspend business. Dur
ing the panic OF - similar attempt
10 suspend was made but failed. The
exchange then took the ground that
the suspension would injnre It In the
markets OF the world. The directors
feel that the days suspension was un-
ayoidable and excusable.