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The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

Delegate Wilson is eminently
in the swim, according to the
latest news from Washington,
says the Prospect. He writes
the Phoenix Gazette that he is
''getting along nicely and has
made the acquaintance of about
one hundred members, a large
number of whom are republicans
and all promise to aid him in
much of the legislation for our
territory. They all acknowl-
edge that Arizona ought to be
admitted, especially the New
York delegation of eighteen
members, who are very outspok-
en-. He says that members are
much more liberal in their views
on irrigation than ever before,
and are much more enlightened
on the subject. He is to be
placed on the committee on In
dian affairs, and also on the COM
mittee on territorial affairs
there could net be more useful
appointments tor a delegate
from our territory. Our dele
gate also had a long converse
ton with the Secretary of In
dian Affairs on several impor-
tant subjects, chief among which
was in regard to the throwing
open of all mineral lands on the
Indian and other reservations to
the miners for exploration and
development. Now all this is
very encouraging. 1t really ap-
pears as if Arizona, who has
been knocking at the door for SO
many years, was at least to have
some cold pie handed out to her.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
"Drapplng" =" 1t.

When the Ground robin" ap-
peared, it was said that either
Gen. Otis or the newspaper cor
respondents would have to go.
Well, Mr.. Mckinley, what do
you propose to do about it?
Almost before the question can
be framed, comes the answer,
Drop it."
All of which reminds us OF
story told about an old negro
in Kentucky who was indicted
for stealing pig and arraigned
for trial before a Judge who had
known him all his life. When
the case was called the follow
ing dialogue took place between
the Judge on the bench and the
prisoner at the bar:
Judge: I see you have been
indicted for stealing pig, ST.
las. Have you got a lawyer?
Prisoner: Nav, sir.
Judge: Well, you ought to
have one.
Prisoner: Nav, sir, l don't
want no lawyer.
Judge: But this is a serious
matter, Silas, and if you are
convicted, you'll be sent to the
penitentiary. You should have
sowe one who knows how to
protect your interests.
Prisoner: Nav, sir, [ don't
want no lawyer.
Judge: What do you propose
to do about it.
Prisoner: I'll tell yon, Mars.
Jimmy, what I propose to do
about it. I'm gwine to drap it
right here.
That appeared to the old
negro very convenient way
out, and the Mckinley admins
tration, whenever it gets in a
tight place, concludes also that
the best thing to do is to ''drap
it right here. Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

ed congress together and taken
advice upon the subject.
The matter of the cost of an
extra session was not to be con-
sidered. The expense of such
a session would probably not
have exceeded the cost of the
war for a single day. That.
therefore, cannot be pleaded as
an excuse for this extraordinary
usurpation of authority by the
executive department of this
republic.
The case presents an entirely
new chapter in our history, and
out of it must come an illustra-
tion of two important points in
our political system, namely,
the scope of the presidents pre-
negatives, and the extent to
which party dictation may be
carried in this country. The
time has been when such usur-
patton would have been speedily
followed by impeachment. Pres
ident Andrew Johnson was ac-
cused of usurpation, but his of
fense was trifiing compared with
this conduct of William McKin-
ley. But we shall presently see
what the country is going to dc
about it,. Congress is now in
session.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

NV son has been troubled for
years with chronic diarrhoea.
Sometime ago I persuaded him
to take some of Chamberiain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bot
ties of the 25-cent size he was
cured. I give this testimonial,
hoping some one similarly af-
fiicted may read it and be bene-
fitted G. Bower, Glen
coe, Ohio. For sale by w. Il.
Campbell, druggist.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
nes. Senator Hanna saws

Times. Senator Hanna says
''there are no trusts" and ex-
plains that the monsters which
are taken by some persons to be
trusts are simply business COM
binations. With the friendship
and support of an orator like
Depew and a lobbyist like Han
ma, each a king in his own par
ticular sphere, the trusts will
have no fear that their interests
will not be we'll served at Wash
ington.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
That Reprieve.

Some of the territorial Off
Gals and a few papers, inside
and outside of the territory, are
making "much ado about moth
ing" in regard to the invitation
gotten up by our sheriff to at
tend the hanging of one George
Smiley last Friday. Governor
Murphy telegraphed a reprieve
of thirty days, giving as an ex-
cuse the language used in the
invitation. To those unacquaint-
ed with Mr.. Wattron, the invi-
tation may appear somewhat
heartless, but those who un-
derstand him thoroughly-who
know his generous impulses
who are cognizant of his many
noble acts OF kindness and gen
erosity-will take it in the spir-
it in which it was intended
that of a bit of pleasantly in
tended solely for a few personal
friends, uttered with no thought
of its gaining publicity.
The MAIL has known Mr.. Wat
tron for fifteen years, and knows
him we'll, consequently knows
whereof he speaks. In our six
ty years experience we have
never met a more manly man.
He is one of nature IS nOblemen.
There is not a more humane per-
son in the territory of Arizona,
or for that matter in any state
or territory of the United States.
There is no one of our acquain-
tance who is possessed of more
of the milk of human kindness.
He is brusque, abrupt and plain
of speech. but no one has ever
appealed to his better nature,
without obtaining prompt and
substantial aid. His heart and
purse are always open to those
in distress or need. Gives as
freely as water runs down hill
and with no thought of return.
No one would be better pleased
than F. j. Wattron should Gov
ernor Murphy see fit to extend
his clemency yet a little further
and commute the death sentence
to Imprisonment for life.
If the sentence had been car
ried out on the day and at the
hour fixed, Mr.. Wattron would
not have been the one who would
have adjusted the fatal moose
about the doomed man S neck.
THE MAIL makes the above
statement of it's motion, and as
an act of simple justice to Mr.
Wattron, and respectfully asks
those papers which have been sc
ready to place him false ligh1
on account of a little levitv or
serious matter to copy it Will
the same end in view.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

And in truth (as respects the
Filipino)-let no can't obscure
this stern central fact-their en-
slavement, their subjugation,
the denial to them of any word
as to their own fate, means the
subiugation sooner or later of
every poor man, every weak man,
in the republic, the denial to
every weak man of every right
save such as strong men choose
to grant.-Edwin D. Mead.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
PRICE BAKING POWDER co.,
CHICAGO.

cry. They have five tons of
provisions and supplies in
cache. Gold in the ledge, in
quantities to make hydraulic
mining profitable, has been
found in the neighborhood of
the platinum, but the platinum
is a richer find. Thus far only
traces of this metal have been
discovered in Alaska, though it
is generally believed from indi-
cations that large deposits of it
exist. Mining and Metallnrgi-
cal Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
A Remarkable Mine.

There are few mines in the
world which produce large
quantities of silver in the native
state-that is to say, in white
flakes or wires, just as it is
used in commerce or for coinage.
In SO cases out of 100 silver ore
would not be recognized by a
person not possessing any min
ing knowledge to contain silver
at all, says the Los Angeles
Times. Probably the most re-
markable of the mines yielding
native silver is that of Batopi-
las, in Chihuahua, celebrated as
the property of A. R. Shepard,
who did so much to beautify
Washington city. Mr.. Shep-
ard spent an immense amount of
money in opening up these great
mines. and he has been amply
repaid for his enterprise. Since
1880, when he first acquired the
property, over $9,000,O00 has
been taken out, although only
the high grade ore has been
worked. Over 1000 men are en-
ployed at the mine. It takes a
pretty rich silver mine to pay
operating expensrs at the pres
ent price of silver.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

called upon to act in the mat
ter this winter. The salmon
fisheries form an interesting
feature of the report, as does
also gold mining. For the lat
ter, proper machinery IS in
great demand. This year,
the salmon fisheries produced
100000 cases and $4,000 bar
rels, the total value being not
less thau 81, 100, 900. ..-7s..s.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

In his annual report to the
Secretary of the Interior, Gov.
Rradv of Alaska states that the
territory desires to be taken in
70 the Union as a state, and tits
probable that Congress will be
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

The world is full of men who
have ruined themselves politi-
cally and financially by butting
their heads against an honest
and self-respecting newspaper.
Better tackle a stone wall. -
Florence Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

Senator Chauncey M. Depew
says the Ohio election shows
that ''the people are not afraid
of the trusts says the Buffalo
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

Entered at the postoffice at Winslow, Ariz.
as second class mail matter.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

Eyerything from a Dodger to
a Fancy Ball Programme
turned out in the most
artistic style.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
Rights of Tunnel Locators.

There Is somewhat of a difference be-
tween the rights of the locator Of n
tunnel site and the lOctator of mining
claim who may desire to run tunnel
to develop his location. the mouth of
the tunnel being outside the lines of
the claim. If A has located tunnel
site. under the mining laws. subse-
Quent mining locations on the line
thereof are prohibited so long as work
Is being prosecuted with reasonable
diligence in the tunnel; consequently,
If b locates mining claim subsequent
to AS tunnel location, the latter is
senior in point of time. and A may
drive his tunnel through BIS claim
without his consent. If. however. A
and are each simply locators of min
ing claims which may be near or join
each other. A has no right to pass
through BIS claim. although b may be
Junior in point of time to A. In other
words, the location of mining claim
does not carry with 1t the right to pass
through other claims subsequently To-
Gated. The consent of the junior To-
Gator Is essential. In these contro-
versies at law there is often much
which does not require the services of
lawyer to determine what is right.
The laws are framed with a view of
justice to all; as the law guarantees to
the bona fide locator of claim the alb
solute possession of all within its
boundary planes, 1t is unreasonable to
presume that one may enter upon an
others property for any purpose with
out his consent.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
After the Life Of General Jimlne,.

Porto Plata. San Domingo. Oct. II.
Several persons were arrested In the
capital on suspicion OF implication In
the recently discovered plot to murder
General Jiminez.
-Four men entered the house OF Pc
dro Pepin. former governor OF Santi-
ago recently and fired upon him. but
did not hit him. The men escaped.
Former Governor Pepin and General
Richnrdo. governorf OF Monte Christi.
were notified by the government that
II could not guarantee their safety II
they remained In Santiago. Both
promptly left the city and have ar.
rived here to embark for Porto Rico
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
War Isetween Fiiipinos.

Manila. Oct. 1T.-Serious trouble is
brewing between the Tagalos and Wis
sayans in Il0il0. caused by the fact
that the Tagalos are not satisfied with
holding the reins of military power
alone, but are seizing civil positions
which heretofore the Viscayans occli-
pied. The dlscOrd was brought to n
climax by the Tagnlos refusing to re-
lease from prison the Viscayan lead
or Arnneta. with n view OF suppress
Ing the Niscayans. Dclgndo. the Tngalo
chief, collected II large force at Santa
barbara. in Panay. Four thousand
Tngnlo reserves nre said to be on the
way to headquarters. where $4,000
men. with about 1900 rifles, are al
ready encamped. When the force is
fully recruited the plan Is to attack
lloilo. slaughter the Americans and
permanently ovcr'power the viscayans.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
BRYAN IN KENTUCKY.
He is Greeted With Flowers Instead Of
Iullets.

Central City. KY, Oct. 17.-Mr. Bry-
an entered the Kentucky political bat
tie this morning, in spie of all threats
Of assassination, and before night he
had justified the wisdom of his bra
very in supporting Senator Goebel, the
regular Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. Instead of hissings and reviling,
he was greeted with cheers. Instead
Of bullets, roses and field flowers were
pelted at him.
The Democratic leader stirred the
multitudes gathered to acclaim him
when he told them again and again
that II Kentucky had been represented
in the senate by Joe Blackburn instead
Of Republican, the Bacon resolution
promising independence to the Fill
pinos would have been adopted and
bloody conquest averted. This was the
keynote of his appeals for Goebel. Un-
less there was a Democratic victory
this year Joe Blackburn could not be
reelected to the senate next year. Mr..
Bryan charged that Kentucky had
been stolen for Mckinley by the Re
publican election officials In 1896.
Everywhere great crowds swarmed
in from the farms, men and women on
horseback, on foot, in wagons-rough,
picturesque professions trudgng over
every road and trail. Not a single note
of dissent was heard, not n groan, not
a hiss.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
Not Fighting Yet.

London, Oct. 1G.-So far as actual
news is concerned little change in the
situation Is noticed. The state of af-
fairs at Mafeking can only be conject-
ured. The occupation of New Castle
by the Beers was prepared for and eX-
pected. the place having been aban-
doned by the British. The Beers are re-
ported to be menacing Kimberley.
Heavy rains and SHOWS are reported,
which hamper the Boer movements.
and they are finding that they began
too late to easily obtain the initial sue
ccsses counted upon. They evidently
find the advance upon I.adysmith diff
ficult, either from the north or west. as
General Sir George Stewart Whites
reconnaissance sufiiced to deter them
for the present.
The peaks Of the Drakensberg range
nre now covered, and the storms which
have occurred must have caused the
Beers great discomfort. which prob
ably explains their failure TO attack
General White. Mastery inactivity
characterlzes the operations OF both
sides.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
oHAMRock.s BAD LUCK.
Top Mast lIreaks Losing Another Rae,
For

Top Mast l,reaks Losing Another Race
For Her.
New York, Oct 1S.-The topmast of
the cup challenger Shamrock was car
ried away twenty-five minutes after
the big single sticker had crossed the
starting line to-day, and her enormous
club tOpsail. with its 5000 feet of can
vas, cnme rattling down on the deck,
leaving her Il hopeless cripple. No
amount of pluck or courage could face
i,ich catastrophe. and Captain HO-
garth Immediately abandoned the race,
lowing back to anchorage after he had
cleared away the wreckage. The Col
unmbia continued over the course
alone, placing to her credit the second
of the races for the Americas cup.
The accident to the Shamrock ruined
the race and caused the keenest regret
among the yachtsmen and the thou
sands of sightseers who were on hand
to witness what had promised to be n
glorious duel 1t is unfortunate that
the defender should have been the
beneficiary of an accident. as there Is
little glory in beating a cripple. but the
rule is ironclad. If crippled before the
start, time for repairs is allowed, but
once over the line if anything carries
away the sufferer must make such re-
du combat, as the Shamrock was to-
day, he must take the consequences
There is good sense and logic behind
the rule. The races are test of con-
struction as well as of design and sea-
manship.
Had the accident not occurred. how
ever, it is believed that the Yankee
boat would have repeated the beating
she gave the challenger yesterday.
During the twenty-five minutes the
yachts sailed she had gone through the
Shamrock's lee like n streak and had
established IL lead of more than 300
yards on the weather bow.
Later in the afternoon the Shamrock
was towed up to the Erie basin, in the
upper bay. a new topmast will be
sent up tomorrow and she will be re-
measured. She will probably be taken
out for spin tomorrow to try her
new stick, and the third race of the Sc
ries will be sailed on Thursday This
race will again be over the windward
and leeward course. and if the Colum-
bia wins the series will have been COM
pleted without giving the Shamrock an
opportunity to test her merits in her
favOrite point of sailing, over a trian-
gular course.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
INDIANS THREATEN SOLDIERS.
Unless Punishment Is Melted Out to Riot
ers Braves Will Take Law Into
Their Own Hands,

Globe. Ariz., Oct. 1S.-Information
regarding the disturbance between
negro soldiers and Indians at the San
Carlos agency has been received as fol-
lows:
There has been friction between the
soldiers and the Indian police. and Fri
day night. October 18th. twenty seven
soldiers left the post bent upon mis-
chief. About half their number went
to the TOntO Indian camp, situated be-
low the officers quarters near the Gila
river, where insults were offered the
squaws. The insults We're resented by
the Indian bucks, who ordered the SOL
diers away from the camp. Thereupon
the soldiers attacked the Indians with
mesquite clubs beating four of them
into insensibility and severely injuring
several others.
The Indians. while they showed n
great deal of self-restraint, were never
theless incensed over the unwarranted
attack and the bad feeling has extend
ed to other camps. involving all the
Indians under the supervision of the
San Carlos agency. The Indians de-
manded the punishment of the soldiers
who participated in the assault, agree
ing that If the culprits were arrested
and punishment meted out to them the
incident would be closed: otherwise
they would take the matter into their
own hands and threatening to exter-
inmate the soldiers. There are proba.
bly, 1000 adult male Indians Mt the
agency. all are armed. and the conse-
quences of an outbreak are viewed
with much apprehension. Thirteen SOL
diers implicated in the assault upon the
Indians have been arrested and will
nrnhn hly hn hold fin inI tn, -.
states court. An Indian policeman,
who was seriously injured by the sol
diers. is not expected to live. His
death might greatly complicate mat
ters. The agent and the commanding
officers are doing their utmost to quell
the disturbance and bring the culprits
to Justice.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
Mining Notes.

The Jenny Blanche mine. Gllpln
county. il developed with GOO-foot
shaft connecting the upraise from the
tunnel level. Several upraises have
been made In the ore body and large
amount of ore Is blocked out, from
which shipments are regularly made.
The shipments from Black Hawk for
the first week in October were eighty
cars of concentrates and crude ore. and
the record for the month promises to
be very large.
During September the Cook mine
shipped seventy-scven tons OF smelt-
Ing and $3.50 tons OF mill dirt.
The Copper Glance group OF White
horn has shipped one ear OF ore that
yielded $1O.SO in gold and II per cent.
copper.
Leadville IL now shipping 1900 tons
per day to the local smclters and 800
tons per day by rail. The output is ex.
pected to reach $500 tons per day by
the end of this month. The down town
mines are shipping 200 tons per day.
The Yak tunnel. now In 5000 feet.
VIII cross the Peoria In n short time.
Heavy shipments will he made through
the tunnel In the next few months.
Home Mining Company has been
organized In Aspen on the plan OF the
Lendville company. to operate local
properties.
Ashcroft has been more active this
season thnn for the pnst twenty years.
there hnving been twenty-five men ut
work all sInimer with good results.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
BRITISH ATTACK BOERS.
Large Number of the Latter Remarked


Killed.
Cape Town. Oct. 1S.-Commupication
with Belmont station. sixty miles south
of Kimberly. is still open.
The fight with the armored train
from Kimberly, in which the Beers lost
more men than they did at Majuba hill.
Is held to prove that their shooting Is
not so good as 1t is reputed to be.
II is the. general belief here from
Items of intelligence received that the
Beers actually attacked Mafeking and
were repulsed. The reports OF contIn-
ued fighting there are regarded as
proving that the Beers failed to score
q success.
Lorenzo Marques. Oct. 1S.--Refugces
who have just arrived here from the
Transraal report that the Beers have
been rcpulsad at Mafellng. sustaining
heavy losses.
Kimberly. Oct. 1S.-An armorcd
train. while rcc0nnoltcring near Spyt-
fontein. engaged the Beers. killing five
and wonnding seven. The British had
no losses.
Pretorla, Oct. 1S.-Furthcr dis.
patches received by the government
say that the fighting continues north
OF Mnfeking. The British after the sec.
ond engagement. retired In the drec-
tlon OF the town. but they resumed the
attack shortly afterwards. two burgh.
ers being killed and three wounded.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
BoERs PRESSING SOUTH.
Little Details, Though Plenty of Rumors
of Fighting.

Cape Town, Oct. 16.-The Beers in
large force are gradually drawing near
the British lines and the situation ut
Kimberly, Vryburg and Mafeking can
only be surmised, as all communication
Is cut off. There are many rumOrs of
attacks and repulses at these three
towns, but no authentic news.
Cape Town is deeply stirred. espe-
cially over the so-called betrayal Of
Mafeking by the Cape cabinet.
Many Cape Town residents have
relatives in Vryburg and Mafeking,
and they are furious at the cabinets
refusal to allow the Cape Town volun-
teer artillery TO proceed to Mafeking.
The main Boer force is now lying at
Ingagane and Newcastle. The out
posts occupy Dannhauser. The invad-
ers are in three columns with General
Joubert at their head. The western
column is composed of Transvaal
troops. Free Staters and Hollandcrs,
and their base is at Bothas Pass. The
eastern column is very large and en-
tered Natal from Wakkerstroom. Gen
eral JOubert. with the middle column,
marched from the Transvaal through
Iaing's Mex. All are aiming TO center
on Glencoe. The Free State army, es-
timated at 1900, is watching the
passes at the Krakensbcrg mountains.
All women and children have been
sent south. All the men are armed
and the Boer attack IL expected In the
morning. when there will be fight.
The town must fall. II the Beers use
artillery. ms Dundee's defcnscs are
little or nothing.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
steamer nurn.-pn..enxer. Drown.

New York. 14.-The Bridgeport line
steamer Nutmeg State was burned In
Long Island sound Off Sandsport. Long
Island. nt sunrise this morning and
ten persons were burned to death or
drowned.
The dead are:
Samuel Jaynes. Bridgeport, baggage
master: Nils Nilsson. Charles Anderson,
Patrick Coffey, Bernard Hendry,
Thomas Murphy and John Connors,
members OF the crew, an unknown
woman, man and girl passengers.
Most OF the passengers who escaped
suffered nothing more than shock
from immersion In the chilly water.
and only four persons We're sent to the
hospital. The steamer was run to the
beach Mt the outbreak OF the flames
and burned to the waters edge.