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Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

A complaint comes from Tacoma in the state of Washington that local ele-
 vators contain ten ship SHORTAGE loads of wheat already OF TRANS sold, with only two ves- FORMATION. sels in sight to carry
 them away. The lum- bermen are at their wits end to obtain ships. Orders are refused for lack of vessels. The manager of one of the largest lumber mills on Puget sound. who is now filling fifteen orders from England, Australia and South Africa, says he could sell 50,C00,0OO feet more if he could only get ships. The Russian government is begging the mills to ac- cept an order for 5000, ,OOO feet of lumber to be delivered at Vladivostock in the spring. The Chinese government is af- ter 10,000.000 feet, to be delivered at Shanghai for railway work. Yet the mills dare not take these orders be- cause of the scarcity of ships and the uncertainty as to where the consequent advance in rates will stop. At the same time from Boston in the east comes the complaint of a serious short age of freight cars throughout New England. The car accountant of a great read says that in his twenty-seven years experience on that line it never has had such an amount of business as now. The operating departments are taxed to their utmost to keep the tracks clear, and to prevent freight blockades at junction points. The rail- roads are so busy that the moving of coal from tidewater has become a seri- ous problem, and many mills are conI- pelled to operate in a hand-to-mout:l fashion, or else draw their fires and close down. The demand for coal is so heavy that for the first time in sev- eral years it can be imported from Cape Breton and sold at a profit after payment of the duty. Transporta- tion is unable to keep pace with pro- duction.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
A BOLD CORRESPONDENT.
Washington Man Wants Congressmer
 to Furnish Him Weekly News.

Each member of the senate and house of representatives has received a Autographed circular from a man who runs a correspondence bureau, which contains one of the most refresh ing propositions ever made to any col lection of statesmen. The writer in forms the senator or representative that he is the Washington correspond ent for nearly $500 papers, and wants each congressman to send him one news item each week. He warns the congressman that the item must be something exclusive, and not matter that has already found its way into the telegraphic dispatches from Washing ton" He also announces that the con- gressman's copy must be typewriter. T would prefer" he says. that it be prepared by your clerk, and submitted in typewriting."
 Perhaps feeling that this proposition needs an explanation, the writer fur nishes one at the close of his circular He says he makes the proposition knowing that it will add to the popu- larity of my news bureau, and benefit you in the eyes of your constituency
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
Those who heard Mir.

Those who heard Mir. Maxwell's s lengthy speech in this city vest erday in
 behalf of the rational
 THE plan for the reclamation NATIONAL" of the arid lands, prob-
 PLAN. ably heard all that can
 be said in favor of gov. ernment construction of reservoirs, as Mir. Maxwell is undoubtedly the ablest platform advocate of that idea. but they heard little that was new. MT. Maxwell had the fairness and tact to refrain from attacking the motives of the people who have refused to become enthusiastic in support of his ideas and he was eloquent in picturing the arid west and especially Arizona, as it will be when reclamation has been achieved through storage on a grand scale. But with all his oratory he was unable to present tangible ground for hope that the government will at an early day make the radical departure of entering upon a comprehensive pol. icy of reservoir construction. He at tackled the proposition of ling the lands to the states and territories, and led up to the inference that if the "ra- tionaP' propaganda fails it will be be- cause Governor Murphy and other reo- pie in Arizona advocate cession as the quicker solution.
 Of course. such an assumption is nonsensfcal. The national congress will act or refuse t1 act. upon broader grounds than the differences of opin- ion which may prev aiI in Arizona. No body is quarreIing with MT. Maxwells policy. As we nave said frcduently heretofore, the whole west is prepared
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
PHGNIx, DECEMBER al. 1899.

The visit of the Washington party and It's Phoenix escort to Tucson last
 week demonstrated the RELATIONS need of a better under SHOULD BE standing between the
 CLOSER. residents of the two
 largest cities in the ter ritory. There were several of the Phoe- nix delegation who had never visited Tucson and it goes without saying that they were pleased with their experi- ences in the old pueblo. They found Tucson to be far more modern than they had believed it to be. While the architecture there for the most part is of the old Spanish type the march of progress is rapid, and some of the new buildings and residences would do credit to a city ten times larger than Tucson. The new home of the Elks is handsome and commodious, and there is many an eastern club house that can not approach it in point of con- venience or the elegance of its appointments. There are many beau tiful private residences, and the hospitality dispensed therein can not be surpassed anywhere in the country.
 Tucson gives every evidence of the enjoyment of prosperous times. Money is plentiful, labor is well employed and well paid, and the business houses are selling more goods than at any time in their history. The mining industry in the vicinity is growing rapidly. Being on the main line of the Southern Pa cific Tucson has advantages that many other towns in the southwest do not possess, and the close observer dis covers that it's enterprising people ap- preciate the fact fully The territorial university is experiencing a substantial growth. The architecture of it's build ings is pleasing and the work of the in- stitution is highly spoken of by educators. The scenic surround ings of Tucson are very at tractive. There are many good reasons why Tucson should continue to grow in population and wealth and ex- ert a stronger influence in the business world.
 Several old time residents of Phoenix remarked on Friday that they had never before been able to make the round trip between the capital and Tucson in day. It is to be hoped that the time is not far distant when there will be regular train service between the two cities equal to that of last Fri days special. The people of Phoenix and Tucson have much in common, and it is desirable that the pleasantest re- lations should exist between them. Tn union there is strength" and the strug- gle for statehood would be made much easier if the two communities were more closely united
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Life is the oyster and love is the horseradish sauce.
 Prosperity has its disadvantages; it's the butter side Of the dropping bread that picks up the most dirt.
 There ought to be law against any girl giving an old bachelor anything for Christmas that he can't eat.
 Convince man and he will generally own up to it; make a woman own up to it and it's a good sign that she isn't convinced.
 After a woman has found out that her husband was once in love with an- other woman it takes her about as long to love him again as much as she did as it did when she was a little girl to get used to her doll after her mother had got new head put on it.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

to bid that policy God-speed. Our fail ure-and the failure of a gre at many others-to become enthusiastic over the plan, arises from the intelligent conviction that so far there a. no sub stantial signs that the policy promises success sufficiently early to benefit the people now living in Arizona I. is al- ways the fault of frenzied apostles of d. cause that they cannot view with equa- nimity a dispassionate analysis of their chances of success. In this instance we see somewhat of repetition of the psychology of the alliance" move ment in the west. Eloquent leaders in the farmers alliance convinced their followers that the sub treasury" loan plan was sure of national adoption, and those cool-headed people who didn't believe in the success of it were classed as traitors to the interests of the farm CTS.
 Ultimately, no doubt, when the pop ulation of the country is more dense, the construction of reservoirs by the government will be undertaken, pro- vided the arid lands are not ceded meanwhile-and perhaps in any event.
 The 'national'' propaganda would be absolutely harmless but for one thing: MT. Maxwell and his associates insist upon using as an argument the state ment that private capital cannot afford to undertake the work of res ervoir building. This statement is not only fallacious, in that it is predicated upon a set of conditions which formerly pre- vailed in California and not now ap. plicable. but it is manifestly harmful to pending negotiations for capital. The Salt River valley offers three en- terprises to private irvestors-the Tonto Basin. the Rio Verde, and the Agua Fria projects-al of which are meritorious, and some of which are very much nearer to final success than most people in this valley imagine. It is true that Mr. Maxwell and his friends are good enough to make bril- liant exceptions l the cases of one or more of these projects, and explain that they will handsomely repay in- vestors, but these saving clauses do not cure the evil. The great harm is done by the broad generalizations.
 If MT. Maxwell and his followers would only take our advice we would urge them to join us in making a speciality at present of one of the pro- posed government reservoirs on the Gila. The need Of water for the In- dians offers an unanswerable argument for governmental initiative, and if ef- forts are concentrated on that project there is hope of success, with all the great advantages which will accrue to white settlers in the Gila valley And even tha: plan is one so difficult of &C., complishment that it calls for the united energies and influence of all our people.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

We are informed that Mayor Gang who Friday was under the impression that the council should not name a committed to supervise the sale of water and sewerage bonds, and the work of constructing the systems, until after the bonds had been voted, has concluded that 1t will be fairer to the taxpayers to select the committee now so that all may know who will handle the money. If the mayor is correctly reported he is to be congratulated. The fact that the council ignored this inn portant matter at it's meeting Friday night led many to suspect a fresh at tempt to defeat the popular will. With the committee named in advance the bonds will be as good as voted.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
REVISED VERSION.

Well, that's enough to try the pa tience of Job," exclaimed the village minister, as he threw aside the local paper.
 "Why, what's the matter, dear?" asked his wife.
 Last Sunday I preached from the text, Be ye therefore steadfast,' an- swered the good man, "but the printer makes it read, Be ye there for break fast New York World.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

If the taxpayers of Phoenix desire municipal ownership of water works and sewerage plants they should see that the conditions governing the bond election are made plain and fair.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

John L. Sullivan points with pride to a million dollars squandered-a million dollars earned by him in and about the prize ring. He is of the opinion that history will share his own admiration for his colossal gains and his drunken sailor fashion of wasting them. MT. Sullivan has no doubt that posterity will be interested in him, and in this modest expectation he is probably jus tified. For it is to be presumed that posterity will be a mental and moral improvement upon the age which has honored and rewarded John L. Our improved successors a century hence or shall we say five centuries Twill read with wonder of a time when so- ciety poured wealth out at the feet of brute because he was a brute.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
HOSHTTER'S STOMACH
 BlTTERS
Good

He requests those to whom he writes to call at his office, so that he can show them his credentials. New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
Inactive Bowels

Many people suffer from constipa- tion. This invariably produces stom- ach, liver and kidney disease. Consti- patton is a dangerous disease. Cure it with Eostetter's Stomach Bitters. There is nothing better. It will not shock the system and it positively cures indigestion, dyspepsia, bilious ness, malaria, fever and ague. Try it. It may be obtained from any drug gist. See that a Private Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

It is encouraging to get from south ern colored man the opinion that crime and lynching are on the decrease. This is the view of Booker T. Washington, the recognized leader of thought of the colored race. He does not claim any marked decrease in the number cf lynchings, but thinks influences are at work that will do wonders in short time. Mr. Washington, of course, de plores the crimes his race is guilty Of and believes the remedy is in education and training. Of lynchings he says they do not restrain any one from com hitting crimes. They have operated to induce colored men to leave the farms, where they are needed to mass themselves in cities, where they are not needed, but they have no moral or re- straining effect. This colored man speaks without malice toward the whites who have perpetrated such atro- cities as the recent burning of Coleman in Kentucky. He attributes such out bursts of passion to the same causes as the crime which the mob undertook to avenge-ignorance It is pity Booker T. Washington has not the power to bring every man in the south, white or black, to his way of thinking. He has the right idea.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

Publication office: S6-3S East Adams street. Telephone No. 4.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
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, TOPICS OF THE HOUR :


In estimating the intensity of popu- lar sentiment in England in favor of forcing the South African war to a vic torious conclusion, regardless Of time and treasure, it is well to bear ili mind one point wholly unconnected with the abstract consideration of imperial in tegrity and European machinations. It iS point which must have overwhelrn- ing weight with the masses of the peo
 pie, at least, and would go far to un- seat any government attempting a compromise at this late day, says a New York paper. It is agreed, we be-
 lieve, that the Amount of government revenue in the Transvaal raised by tax ation has recently been about S20, 900, 000. Nine-tenths of this has been supplied by the aliens engaged in mining. Prac tically no part has been expended for the benefit of these taxpayers or in pub lie improvements. A very large part ever since the unpardonable Jameson raid, has been expended for fortifca- tions, arms. and munitions of war. The expected of the Boers having come to pass by reason of their own act in is- suing an ultimatum, the English are burdened with the sorry reelection that Englishmeh chiefly have created the present B6er strength, and that Eng fish tax money purchased the modern guns and lavish stores ef ammunition with which Englishmen have been slaughtered in hundreds. This is the thought that rankles-the fact that alone renders government compromise impossible. even were no larger consid- erations of empire involved.
 It is just about ten years since the task of educating the people of Europe to eat corn meal was undertaken by this government. Since then the ex- ports of corn to Europe have increa sed by leaps and bounds. in 1888 the eX- ports of corn amounted to little more than 25,000,000 bushels. During the eleven months of the present year, end ing with November, the exports of corn amounted to more than 1S5,000,0 bush els. The value of the exports of corn during the eleven months of this year was $74, 742, ,127, which exceeds by S22,- o00,0 900 the value of the corn exports in any other year, except 1895 These fig ures indicate that corn is king among the cereal crops, not only because of the great home consumption, but be- cause of the exports. Notwithstanding the present increase in the European demand for our corn, however, Secrc- tary of Agriculture Wilson points out that American farmers are making a mistake in not sending to Europe pro- ducts which are more valuable than the grain. The farmers of Denmark, lie says, fed to their cattle last year nearly T., 1000, 900 bushels of American corn. and they sold in the British market some thing like s33, 900, GOO worth of dairy pro ducts. But the corn crop of America is apparently large enough not only to supply the home demand for food, both for human beings and domestic ani- mals, but to leave a big surplus for eS- port, and the American farmer in 'ne great west has little cause to worry about the future.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

Entered at the postoffice at Phoenix, Arizona, as mail matter of the second class.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

Washington bureau, 800 Fourteenth street, N. w.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
The Arizona Republican.

CHARLES c. RANDOLPH,
 Editor and Proprietor
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-12

Ireland 1t is who have sought to identify him
with the errors and eXtravagances thus de-
nounced and repudiated. OF course no one
ever conceived for moment that the arch
plsncp Is or has been other than q humble
and faithful son of the church, who has ar
duously labored in his spiritual calling since
the Gays when, as young backwoods priest
his tremendous energy and devotion first III
rected attention to him.
Archbishop Ireland has been guilty of one
oHense-he1nOuS and objectionable in the
view OF those who have created so much
scandal. He is uncompromising American
the view of his Americanism promulgated
by the enemies of the church In America ia
OF course absurd to all who know Tim or who
have any real knowledge of the American
hierarchy His Americanism has consisted in
his unfaltering loyalty and patriotism. When
the life OF the American republic was en-
oangered by the Rebellion, in the dark days
OF the Sos, he volunteered to accompany to
the front as chaplain a Union regimen com
posed largely of his fellow Catholics He
served throughout the war with honor to his
religion, to himself and to his country. He
has fought the battle of temperance fearless;y
eioquently and successfully. He has antaa,
onized all efforts to maintain in the Church
IN america warning factions of nationality
or to perpetuate divisions along the lines of
foreign or racial differences.
There have been those among priests and
laity who believed that distinctions Of foreign
nationality should and could be maintained
for generations to come in American society
and who bent their energies to that end in
Catholic circles With these Archbishop Ire
land has not agreed. His disagreement with
them has won for him good deal of hostility
He believes the American nation to be the
happiest the richest and the most powerful
nation extant. and he has not hesitated to
say SO. He has done more than all his critics
combined to win for the church power and
influence for good among the American peo-
pie He has appealed day in and day out To
the conscience the intellect and the judy
ment Of his countrymen ON behalf of religion
and his appeal has been needed.
It is this man whom we are told has made
his submission" 1t Is he who has SYM
pathized with and aided in the pronunciation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-12
Lace Curtain Sale.


The New stock of Curtains is
somewhere between here and
New York-it will be here in a
few days.
There's not much of the old
stock left "a mere handful. This
will be closed out in the next few
days. You may like them fully
as we'll as the new ones. And
you will SAVE ABOUT ONE
THIRD.
$3.50 BRUSSELS CURTAINS, s4.25.
$3.50 BRUSSELS CURTAINS, s5.25.
$11.00 BRUSSELS CURTAINS, s7.25.
$3.50 IRISH POINT CURTAINS, $500.
$500 IRISH POINT CURTAINS, st. 25.
$1,000 IRISH POINT CURTAINS, 81.
$14 IRISH POINT CURTAINS, $1,000.
$500 NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, Slips.
$3.50 NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, 81. so.
$500 NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, S2.75.
$4.75 NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. $3.50.
The New Stock of Rope Por-
there's will go on sale tomorro "
at prices which are new in ST.
Paul.
ROPE PORTIERES. S1.95.
ROPE PORTTERES. $500.
ROPE PORTIERES, Sc. so.
ROPE PORTIERES, $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-12
CITY NEW 6.
TERsELY TOLD.

Haviiand's Bridc-"Haviland's Bride"
a one-act drama by D. Cohen. ST. Paul
boy will be produced at Standard hall Tues
day evening" March IA, under the auspices OF
the ladies' organ fund.
Cloud on a Title-Judge Otis yesterday
at special term in the district court took
under consideration action brought by
Emma E. Mollers against Fred Blase ct al.
to quiet title to certain property
Gold Compsny's Note-Franklin Floete
yesterday announced action in district
court against the Mantou Lake Gold Mining
company Qmitedl to recover 81 900 and in
terest alleged to be due on promissory note.
Reversed Verdict Judge Jaggard
yesterday filed an order reversing judgment
in the case of George HUM, trustee,
against John p Noel. The costs of the
action are taxed against the respondent,
HUM.
ReinhRrt'a Finish in SiGht-The alder
manic committee police held a short ses-
sion yesterday afternoon and agreed to
recommend that the board of aldermen con-
cur with the action of the mayor in dis
charging George Reinhart from the police
force.
Single Tax vs.. SOciaIism-John ].
Shedding and DR.. A. Hirschfield will debate
on the subject OF Single Tax. Socialism"
at $50 o'clock this afternoon in Assembly
hail. Discussion will be open to everybody
after the debate.
Assignec'S Bond Reduced - In the
matter of the assignment of R. A. Smith,
insolvent, Judge Kelly yesterday allowed the
assignee $500 and $500 to the attorneys. Stew
ems Brep, Cole & Albrecht. The bond Of
the assignee was reduced from s125.000 to
$50, goo.
Spider in the Toils-Jack Ryan. alias
'Spder." a well known character about
town. was yesterday arraigned in police court
and given a ten-day sentence at the work
house on the charge of drunkenness. A sec
ond charge. that of larceny. pending against
him, was Withdrawn.
On Note for $4,000 - Samuel S.
Shipper yesterday filed $4,000 claim in
probate court against the estate of Gustav
r. Schurmeier. deceased. The claim is for
q guarantee on a note for the amount given
to the st. Paul Title and Trust company
by Charles F. S. Renecker and transferred
to Shipper.
Sons of Sicily Fined-J. Bonseston T.
Bonseston and A. Bousiliman the trio of
Scians arrested on the West side for Great
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-12
Field, Schlick & 60.

Geo. L. wilson and A. B. Ovitt, had
been elected honorary members of the
club, followed by cordial responses by
the gentlemen named.
J. E. Meyers entertained the company
with a bright speech in which he told
some good stories on some of the club
members and got after Mr.. Wolfred
Nelson with a sharp stick, winding up,
however, by announcing that Mr.. Mel
son had been appointed as a director
of the Associated Wheelmen, represent
ing the ST. Paul Athletic club.
Three five-minute addresses were
given by Archie Matheis, Dr. J. c. Nell
son and Geo. L. Wilson upon good
roads and other wheeling topics. The
musical numbers on the programme
were contributed by Arthur Egan, M.
J. Wilgus, J. 81 A. Hirst, Cuthbert
McIlrath, Chas. a. Pheeney, Edward A.
Them, Charles i. Marden, E. L. Par
dee, Fred Richter. George H. Buttrick,
r. M. Burdick, Charles Roberts. VIII
liam Crowther, nlIucius w. Anderson
and T. D. Williams.
At the conclusion Of the programme
the men were served by the clubs
caterer with refreshments of tempting
assortment Several barrels of Illinois
sweet cider were disposed of.
The remaindeE' of the evening was
spent informally.