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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
TRAVEL IN PHILIPPINES.
But One Railroad In Operation
 on the Islands.
THE MANILA AND DAeUPIB LINE.
it Traverses the Largest Area of Val ley Land In the ArehiPelaEo-wsn
 Coastraeted and EauIpped-Pictur-
 esaue Scenes AtoAE the Idae-Spaa- Ish Neglect of Land Transportation
tcopyriSht. isgs. by the Author.l
 VIII

A trip over the Manila and Dagupin railroad. which occupies eight or ten hours. and during which one is carried lS0 miles northward from Manila to the seaport of Dagupin. located on the western coast of Lnzon. enables one to see about all that Las ever been done toward facilitating land transportation here in our new oriental colony. for this is the only railroad line on these islands Under Spanish dominion the authorities took but very little interest in such matters. and were seemingly blind to the commercial and agricultur- al advantages of the islands.
 This neglect is apparent on every hand Rosdmaking and street improve ments were lost sight of by the corrupt Spanish rulers years ago, and local funds collected for such improvements were missppropristed If a bridge chanced to break down anywhere in the country districts. it was left unrepaired. and unless q raft was provided. the tTav elers had to fcrd the stream. Such are the conditions of the roads here in these islands of single railroad line
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

Antoine Jackson. full-blooded h. dian, known familiarly as "Kanaka Jack" has been elected justice of the peace for the reservation adja- cent to Tacoma. Although he can neither read nor write. he is said to 6ll bis office with dignity. The first ease he had to deal with, which came under his notice the other day, was that of carrying concealed wea- pons. The Indian judge demon strsted that the alleged cul prit could not force the entire revolver in question into any of his pockets, and therefore, dismissed the case. Although the courts reasoning was not based on Blackstone and Kent, It was strictly in accordance with the evidence.
 The Planet Saturn company has ordered lot ot new machinery for their property in Fools gulch and will change the mode heretofore employed in the treatment of their ore. Their mines are we'll develop ed. There IS large showing of ore, in all of the ground up, the ore IS of good grade and the only thing nec- essaTy to make a success and to place the property among the list of dividend payers, IS the question ot proper treatment of the ores. The machinery recently ordered together with what the company already has IS expected to accom- plish this.
 The big battleship Kearssrge is now rapidly nearing completion at ! Newport News and will be ready in 8 short time for her trial trip. The Kesrsarge, when in shape for ser vice, will be one of the finest war ships aHoat, and one able to hold her own with any craft that ploughs the seas. She is a sister ship of the Kentucky and Illinois, also building at Newport News; the Wisconsin building at San Francisco. and the Alabama building st Philadelphia
 More rioting has occurred al Pana, Illinois, in which five men and one woman were killed and eight persons wounded, two or three oi whom will die. The riot was pre- cipitated by sn attemp to arrest colored miner named Stephens who de6ed the officers. Among the killed was the sheriffs son. Th' woman killed was a negroes.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12


 But notwithstanding all these facts the Spanish government granted the Manila and Dagupin Railroad company very liberal concessions, probablg with the hope that large revenue would be reaped from direct tax on the road and the advantage in transporting trogFs-
 The real beginning of the idsasf a railway line in the PhilippinoSa4tss back to 1875. In that year an eisb0rats scheme for the construction of railroad lines was formulated, it being thought that under government ownership or subsidized companies and by private concessions granted by the governor general a number of lines wouid be constructed, but the only result was the construction of the Manila and Dagupin road, which was subsidized in 1885 at e. $50 per mile and guaranteed an an nual dividend of per cent on a capital of S49. .643 This offer was accepted in the fall of 1886 by London capitalists, with the provision that the road should be completed within four years from July 22. 1887. and that at the end of s9 years the road and rolling stock were 10 revert to the government without compensation
 The road as projected and as now operated extends from Manila to Dagu- pin and gives an outlet to the largest area of xAIiey land in the Philippines The roadbed is fine and the line has few curves There is net a single cut of any consaauence on the line There are nnssy bridges on the line, and the floods are frequent and destructive. The average elevation of the roadbed is not more than three or four feet above the general level The ties are made from the hard woods found abundantly all over the island of Luzon. The track is 8 feet 6 inch gauge and laid with steel rails weighing 45 pounds to the yard There are in all so bridges on the line.
 The rolling stock is very light as com pared with the substantial character of the roadbed. The locomotives are built on the ''pickaninny" plan. and look something like our narrow gauge loco motives. The carriages are of three classes, all being divided alike into three compartments, with an outside gangway. Each compartment will seat eight persons, and the first class car riages have comfortable cane chairs while the second and third classes have wooden benches
 All the buildings along the line are of first rate quality, and they are large and roomy. The Manila depot is a well arranged two story wooden structure with great train sheds in the rear. The general offices are located in the second story of the building. There are 2S oth- CT. depots on the road. and they are all Of uniform type. although they differ in size.
 The machine shops of the road are at Caloocon, four miles from Manila, where General Manager Higgins has his residence With the exception of a few English overseers, the road is oper- ated by natives, who work for a salary of less than $20 per month.
 The rates on all kinds of traffic are considerably lower than ordinary rates for corresponding distances in the Unit ed States Sugar and rice form the great bulk of the tonnage At present there are three freight and three pas seuger trains each way daily, and the passenger trains cover the 130 miles iD
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
A NAVAL NEWSPAPER.
A Very Interesting Little Paper Re- eeived ct This Office From
 Far Away Manila.

The JoURNAL- MINER is in receipt of a very interesting little fourteen page paper from Manila, with the compliments of W. W. Weaver. The pages are each about the size oi an ordinary magazine, or 9S by 6l inches. The name of this interest ing little sheet is "Tbe Bounding BiliOw." IL is published at inter vals aboard the United States Flag ship Olympia, and is published ID the interests of American men-o'- warsDen. The copy at hand is volume 1, No z, and was published after the first engagement bet tween the Americans and Fiiipinos in Feb ruaEy. Among the numerous articles of iptsFest in the paper IS "A Rough Trip which describes the experi- encs Of,the Boston, Peirel and Nero ID siyphoon. During the time the Nero was being budeted bt the waves. her coal bunkers were dis covered to be on fire from spcntane- ous combustion and she was com pelled to put into Taku, China. Among the advertisements IS one winch IS of special interest to Amer jeans generally. Tt is that Of book entitled Cruise of the Olympia being an authentic story of the eyentful cruise of the beautiful cruiser from the year 1895 to 1898 inclusive, giving a detailed aeeoUnt of her many adventures, with com p.ete descriptions of ports stopped ai, customs of the people, religions and So forth. Containing al ' beau uful illustrations, the Bounding Billow" complete and succinct his tory of the part played by the AsiatIc squadron in the war between the United States and Spain.
 Only limited number of these books are being printed. Orders s, nt 10 W. W. Weaver, care Flagship O vmpia, Manila, r. l.. will receive attention, but the price of the book is not stated.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
The sishop-JOhnstOn Concert.

EAA-A NA+Ae1 Aa-A4s
 Musical people of Prescott n- joyed 8 rare treat last night at D .4e's opera house. iu the coacert giysn by Mme. Bishop, Mrs. Shir'ey C risty and J. L. Johnston. All th Prescott people who enjoy good m sic seemed to be in aiteuiSuce to'. While enjoying listenirg to 2, ud music, the edit Of the J, cRNAL- MINER IS not sutncentiS up in the art to be competent to do justice to the merits of last nights eoacert. To say that Mme. Bishops ca rSl hss never been heard in Pres cot would give but a faint idea of th.. wonderful richness, fullness and sw. etness of her voice. To say that si e has few superiors as a vocalist ID he United States IS stating a si u pie fact. The San Francisco Chronicle, on the occasion of 8 reevat visit there by her, stated that she was the greatest vocalist to sisltthe Pacific coast since Patti's dsyS< Her selections last evening we're sll excellent. and her rendering of tbem seemed, to the unprofes- sionsl musical ear of the writer, simply perfect, nothing 10 be com pared Co 1t having ever been heard by him exc spt on one occasion. and that was when be listened to the once famous Mme. Kellogg and Louise Carey. in grand opera, at s listen, from 6 seat located near the roof of the Baldwin theatre.
 Mrs. Shirley Christy proved to be as great an sxpeFt in manipulating the keys of the piano as did Mme. Bishop in the exercise of her vocal chords. Her execution is.wonderful while her happy style of seating herself at the piano, and playing acres of music without a note in front of her, and without a mistake or the slightest discord, is simply remarkable to the musical novice. and appreciated best by those pos sessed of musical ability. In re- sponse to an encore Mrs. Christy gave a selection with her left hand alone, her right hand being held by her to her back. While the ac- curate rendering of the selection was in itself a remarkable feat, it was amusing to witness. at times, the invoIuntary twitching of the fingers of the unused hand. as they seemed to think they should have a 'hsnd" in the performance, too.
 NIT. Johnston is familiar to the music loving people, and be is liked by them as we'll as he is known. Always a favorite, be appeared to better advantage last night than he ever dId before. His rendering of Air de Ballet" by Chamlnade. was pronounced by many to have been the greatest success be has ever achieved in Prescott.
 Eseh of them was greeted with an encore after each number, and what has already been said can only be repeated, that it was the greatest musical event, without exception, that Prescott has ever experienced. Mrs. Shirley Christy and J. L. Johnston held a sort Of informal re- ception at the close of the concert, the latter having formerly resided here, receiving a cordial greeting from bis old friends, while, during a sojourn of few months in Prescott last summer, Mrs. Christy by her pleasing manners, won many friends who took occasion to renew their tokens of friendship for her and to congratulate all of them on the complete success of the evenings entertainment.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
The United States cruiser Raleigh

The United States cruiser Raleigh, Captain Cohlan, arrived at Hamil- ton, Bermuda, April g. She reports having experienced fair weather from the Azores, excepting April 7th and Sth, when a hard blow de- layed the vessels progress. The officers and men are in good health.
 Dr. Holleben, the German am bassador, says the German govern ment desires the Samoan commis- sion to begin its work st the earliest possible moment in order that the pending difficulties may be over come.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

A Tucson man was arrested for running a saloon without a license. l he recorder found him guilty and fned him S25. He appealed the case to the district court, gave bonds and reopened his saloon. He was arrested on the same charge the next day and the next and it is said will be daily arrested till the case IS settled, when should 1t result In the city's favor he will have to pay an aggregate of fines large enough to maintain the city government the rest of the year, or spend the rest of his natural life in the calaboose. His defense is that he applied for and was refused a license and the city makes the cross statement that the license was not granted on the ground of his place being a pubic nuissnce.-Herald.
 The Wheeling street railways em- uloyees are on strike and no cars have been run since last Saturday
 Associate Justice Field. of the United States supreme court IS dead.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.


 Bohsis is nov sAkisg her sura: .. resolati0s.
 De@Oossshs papers ere eoa.ss.sns 10 t6siE inconsssssnciss. lf Ia rSsh- ing elss.
 The indications gre thk baslhsr tes brigasdAgs DOT the Essolutioa business will ever bs pro6tahls ia Cuba again.
 AguiaaldO's sight fr0.a MAIolos must have beea s=s4e Asrried slss those three sales containing monsy sOaid act have been ovsrlooksd.
 The latest thing tAn Alger is charged sish ia that all the bodies brought from Cuba were nos idsati- sed, and be is held responsible ior iG
 Ton Jeserson paced through some trcablss of his own. bus they vere nothing compared to sAs troabies his alleged followers are aoE hsEing.
 Jerry Simpson Is going to turn editor. He may succeed, but be wiIl knd ia harder job than holding do~n . seat in congress and drawing Sb,o0 . year End psrqA
 The final exchange of the rstisca- ton of the peace treaty took place in Washington at 2 o'clock this afternoon aud the var with Spain has been officially declared closed.
 EEery precautiOO knoua Co nedi- cal science is being taken tc prevent the bringing of yellow fever from Cuba by our troope now being brought home to be mustered out.
 The GerU sn editors who are wor- Tying because they fear that John BGll is leading Uncle Sam into trouble, Eould not waste their time If tbeS knsw that Uncle Sam did bis own leading.
 The Phsnix Enterprise claims the initiative aud referendum ss esrdi- nal principle of democracy. The democratic convention did not co consider 1t last summer, and the democratlc voters of the territory endersed the conventions position, al the polls
 We are not surprised that the charge of not being democrat han been brought against e1-Secretary Oiney. In fact 1e never thought be was much of . democrat d. though he was attorney gsesrL and secretary of state under . dsno- cratic administration.
 Alabama has started to carry oas the democratic negro disfranchisihk scheme. and will probably succeed, notwithstanding the vigorous oppo- sition the republicans of the stats are putting up The rors states that play this unconstitutionaI galas the sooner congress will wake up to the necessity of taking the proper steps
 EK-Ssnstor Fl. A. ". Tabor, of Colorado, died at his home April 70, cf appendicitis, after an illness of only three days. He was postmaster ct Denver st the time of his death. Senator Tabor wAs ons time very wealthy but of later yesFs has been in strained circumstances financially. He owned the Vulturs mine in this territory few years ago.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

 yisors having bssn sRdited by the probate judge. were Allowed As fUi lowa:
 J R BeatsOn, supeFv.soF znd
 mileage lst CT. r..--....... .eiT4 Co D E Dumas, same. -......... l42 co
 Ca motion the followinx elaim was dis&llowed, the saue not hasing been presented within six months: l. F NeliiA iastics of peace. AsA Fork. lsg, d and 3d quarters. le2S. SSiIa
 A proposition to build . branch jail at Jerome in connection 9ith the city of Jerome. was considered and hnAl action postponed.
 Friday, April The treasurer was directed in the assessment oi Mary White for the year Is9S. to strike oG the penalty. amounting to S7 90; also in the AzsesSment of J. l.. Fisher estate. for the year lS9e, t0 strike of cash on hand Sl000. and the penalty attached; also the ts- seSsment Of L. .. kn0wies, for the NE4A AI--1r VI aAAAA1 0A AAar AA440lt of tAxss and penalties still dne, amounting to sl67I, the same being in error.
 The folloEing claims were audited on expense fund:
 J N Watts. clerk of court,
 Ast qr. --.-..........--.- -slts ~ J II Robinson, cleik of board
 Of supervisors and office
 Exp. ist qr. ............ sI6 B W l Johase'n, recorder aud
 office expense. isi qr.... 523 6 H. Lemon. contrsct, care of
 clocks, ist qr........... ss % E A Rogers, contzSct prini-
 ing, Feb. IS to March 3l,
 1899. s99......................I2 I2s 50 Wm Thomas and Mrs wm
 Thomas, contract, hospital
 Feb i5 to March 3l, ,...... 6o5 50 Henry Briaku3eYer, contract.
 feed of prisoners. Feb 1eto
 March 3I..............-.. 25 so Prescott Electric Co, lights, lst qr..-.-.. 2l6 co lsi qr.........,....... s7s ss A Pagan, draFAge. ....... 8 75 Mrs Mary Clemens. out door
 relief, April ............. 10 co
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
Newspaper Instinct.

Just ten minutes before his death Joseph Medill, editor of the Chicago Tribune, said to pr. Larkisian, &ho was ID attendance, My last words shall be what is the newsf" He bad the morning papers sent to him and evidenced the liveliest interest m the current news, especially that from abroad and concerning affairs in the Philippines.-Albany Express.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

The tes<itoriAl grand lodge l. O. O. F. opened it's session ID Tucson yesterday. Twelve subordinate lodges are represented by fuii dee gations. Geo. Schuermsn represents Prescott lodge. Mrs. R. N. Ling and Miss Annie Sehusrman sre ai-o in Tucson attending the grand lodge of Rebekaha.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

The casualties in the Philippines from February 4 to April 1, 1899, in elusive, as reported to the adjutant- general, are: Killed, lS4; wounded, 976. Total, fl60.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12


 The following claims were audited and allowed on expense fund: R NJ Ling, district attorney
 and office expense lst ar $ 535 co JP Dillon, assessor and office
 expense 1st qr...-..... 5lO O J l. Munds, sheriff fees, sal
 aries. jaLitOr, etc. .237O 10 D Peutland. contract county
 hospital Jan to Feb 15.. 902 3l C P Hicks, probate judge and
 office expense lst qT....... 3OS 60 Burke & Hickey, board pTis-
 oners Jan 1 to Feb lS...-. lS5 40 Fong Sam Go feed of prison
 CTS, Jerome ....-...-...... 50 70 Milton Willoughby, outdoor
 relleI. .- ......s..s....s-. IT OO
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

General Russell Hastings has de- clined the presidents appointment as director of the bureau of Ameri- can republics.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

~-- ID Nllt 4lAA tAAAe AAe7- ussas and will guarantee you perrnAnent SlIe et raoierata cost He has cur~d thOusandf Wbo thought their cases hopeless Al lettefs Trn els' Write for question blank. tonEultatioh Hee' Medicines sent free from obssrvauon-
 Cook T1edical Co. I67s 3 Curtis St. Denver, Col.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
 Without
 Authority
I GIVE R. H. SMITH DO authority l to collect money or take orders for me.
O. HERMAN, San Francisco
Private and chronjc Diseases off

Men suffering from evil ef- fleets of youthful indiscre- tons, syphilis, conorrhBs, glect. Etrlctura, sexual weakness. varicoccle, un- natural discharges. lost vitality, failing memory, Uu1tuess to marry blood, s.In. kidney or prlvate dis- eases, are speedily cured. DR. COOK has spent 70 years Of persistent study and experience in hls own practice and among the largest Eastern hospitals g.- .-.-. aka- a-HuaH nH nf as
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
NEWS
h Was a Swell Affair.

New York. April Miss Virginia Fair, daughter of the late Senator James G. Fair, of California, and Nm. K. Vanderbilt. IT,, were united in marriage at I2:3O today at the house oi the brides sister, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. C0mpArst with
 the notable weddings seen in New York during the last few years, es- pecially when American beireSses have bestowed themselves upon titled foreigners, todsy's ceremony uniting two of Americas best known and wealthiest families, appeared almost unosteDtstious. The bride hzs been the recipient of some Son- derfuIIy exquisite wedding gifts. the like of which has not been seen in New York sin se the famous Van derbilt- Marlborough wedding. Mrs. future daughter-in-lsw a beautiful set of diamonds aud Tubies that be- ionged 10 her famous collection of jewels. NIT. Vanderbilt's present to his bride is a superb pendant, set with a pear shaped pearl and a ruby, to De attached to a long string of evenly matched pearls presented to the pride by W. K. Vanderbilt ST. From MT. snd Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt there is another huge pear shaped pearl to which are attached pendant diamonds of great value, and rare pearls. Other additions to the brides jewel box include COTS age ornament of exquisite diamonds from John W. Macksy, life long friend of Senator Fair, a chair of gold set alternately with rubies and diamonds from Mrs. C. B. Alexander, 6 toilet set of solid gold from Mir. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, 8 table set Of solid gold aud silver from Mrs. Oelrichs, a unique mar quise ring, set with an oddly shaped diamond, from Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Vanderbilt, and a chest of silver trays of all shapes aud sizes, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Sloane.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
lawton Gains a Victory.

Manila, April l0.-Adjutant- Gen. eral Washington Lswton's com mand captured Santa Cruz, the chiei city of Laguiua bay, this morning The casualties were six wounded The insurgent troops .were driver of leaving 6S dead on the field snc a large number of wounded. A con siderable number were captured Gen. L1wton will push on westward
 OTIs
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
The Grtat Qu stiOD of EXPANSION.

The New lcrk Heiald says; 1le Inporisl HepBbiic is an able and comprehsusive plea in fagor of expansion. The jDcicial t0pe of the work and its oogsnt reason ing Nili uudonb edly attract and hold tne AiteDtion of thoughtful end earnest men thr0uEhoaf tbe country."
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
JUST PUBLISHEDl The Imperial Republic!
By JAMES c FERNALD.

T; is for America to do fhA, new thing anon nAtions 10 make Gn imperial donain a repUb
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12
Win Quit Dairying.

Rhinehart, \. Y. April 7.--It is an nounced that all arrangements have been completed for the sale at pub auction of the famous ElleTslie Stock Farm and Dairy, owned by former Vive- President Morton, esti- mated to be worth about Sl25,000.
 The Filipino War Not Over.
 Manila, April l0.-Hundreds of FiliPinos are daily returning to their homes. but the prevailing sentiment is that the war is far from ended. I've shall see a hundred thousand soldiers in the Philippines before the Anlericans control them" sad one of the American generals here. It is generally conceded that great re- Inducements are necessary. The rebels along the railroad fired at a scouting party near Malolos today, wounding two members of the Kansas regiment. The United States guaboat Bennington has gone up the east coast in order to relieve a Spanish garrison of 40O0 men be- leaguered there since May.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-04-12

The claims oi the board of super visors having bssn sadited by the probate judge. were Allowed As fUi iowa: