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The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31
Slight Fire.

The fire alarm rang at few minutes
before two O'Clock this afternoon. Smoke
was seen issuing from the blacksmith
shop and carriage depository Of Camp
bell and McCary. The latter was filed
with large and well selected stock Of
new carriages.
All the carriages were removed from
the burning building and in few nom.
ents the fire was out owing to The eff
cient service of the fire department, led
by Fire Chief G orge r. Garrison.
The damage to building was slight.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31
Woodmen Memorial Service.

The Woodmen yesterday presented a
very fine appearance in the parade for
Memorial day.
The occasion was one Of double i'm
portance to the Woodmen, as they cele-
brated Woodmen Memorial day, with
the general observance OF the day.
At the cemetery the Woodmen unveil-
ed the statute erected by the order to
the memory OF the late John y. Perce.
At the grave the Grafton WAS deliver
by Rev. X. Sanderson Of the Methodist
church
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31
The Circus

+, Campbell Brothers show is exhibiting
in the eastern part OF the city today.
The show while not one Of the very
largest com binations travelling is one Of
the best, their performance this after
noon being most excellent
at eleven o'clock this morning the
circus gave street parade, which was
very creditable.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31

S. Sullivan, U. G. Ramey, Mrs. w. s.
Wallace and Mrs. w. A Marsh.
After considerable deliberation the
prizes were awarded as follows:
Boys: First, Walter White; second,
Royal McCabe.
Girls: First, Miss Edith Richardson;
second, Miss Anna Workman
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31
About the Weather.

The maximum temperature during the
past "a hours, 81 degrees, and the mini
mum this morning 58 degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Fair tonight and Friday, cooler to-
night.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-31

1t is SAID that our belt buckles are a lit
tie the best in the city in style in beauty.
Our friends say this for us. To give you
bargain they go balance of week at half
p ice.
Thompson Jewelry and Music Co.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
THE COMING CONTEST
Something About the Trial Boat
 Columbia and the New Defender.

MT. A. C.. Utley, who is 50 fortunate nix and one in Rhode Island is an en- thusiastic yachtsman. He has owned yacht for many years and spends d good part Of every summer on the water. Naturally, he is greatly inter- ested in the coming contest between the defender of the Americas cup and Sir Thomas Lipton's new Shamrock He has kindly furnished The Republi- can with the following relative to the American trial boats:
 Secretary Oddie of the New York YachS club announced that the Colum- bia would be in commission and would be sailed against the new boat, which will be built by the Herreshoffs of Bristol, Rhode Island, to defend the America's cup against Sir Thomas new Shamrock next summer The Columbia will be under the man. agement of eX-Commodore F. D. Nor gan and sailed by Captain Barr. who thoroughly knows the yacht. Many yachtsmen believe the Columbia will sail faster this year than when she de- feated the Shamrock Tn the last race for the cup. The Boston yachtsmen are rushing their new boat, which if faster than the other, will be the new defender. It may not be built at City Point, South Boston. Llwley is not sure whether it will be better to build her there or at the Atlantic works IF built at the Atlantic works her scrive board will be laid down at Lawley's The scrive board is Q moveable board upon which the body plan of the boat is laid down full sized, and to which the frames are fitted before being set up, to make sure that they are correct according to the plans. If there is any difficulty in getting metal workers the Atlantic works management has of fered to MT. Lawley any help in their power in building the yacnt. It is eX pected that Captain Nat Watson will sail the new Boston yacht. He is in the employ of MT. Francis Skinner. Jr., who is now in the Bermudas but lt is understood that he would release Captain Watson for the season.
 The old racer, Defender. which has been al Hawkins yard. City Island has been sold to M. Samuels & Son. junk dealers. for the metal in her and will be broken up. Only those who built her know the value of the brnnz" and aluminium cup defender. She must have cost about $196,OOO. She was built by W. K Vanderbilt, r. Oliver Iselin and F. D. Morgan
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
IOWA UNIVERSITY.

Des Moines, la, Dec. 21.-A special meeting of the regents of Iowa state university is being held here today for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the GIancellorship of the law depart ment caused by the resignation of Chancellor McClain, who becomes su- preme judge.
 Though nothing official has been given out, it is reported that the place is sure to go to Judge Deemer, of the supreme court, providing the salary of the chancellorship is increased from $9.20O to $4,5OO. The regents are under stood to be favorab!y disposed toward the proposition to increase the salary of the chancellorship and the proposi- tion also has the indorsement of Pres ident Mclean; who has found difficulty in securing a suitable man for the po- sition unless the salary is raised.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
A DISMAL FAILURE
The Santa Fe Photographers Strike
 Declared of.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 21-President Dolphin of the Order of Railroad Tel egraphers has declared the strike of the operators on the Santa Fe off. All the striking operators here received or ders tonight from President Dolphin that the strike would continue no longer. The operators are beginning to speculate as to whether they will be reinstated in the employ of the com pany. They now have the permission of the organization to work if they can secure work
 General anager Nudge would not eX- press an opinion as to whether the men would be re-employed or not. He said, however. that the Order of Railroad Photographers would not be recognized under the present management. Let the operators get new officers" he said, "and then we will talk to them"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
KIDNAPERS' LAIR
The House Where Cudahay Crime
 Was Planned is Located

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21.-As a result of twentS-four hours work on the part of the police of the city and half a hun dred detectives, there has been brought to light the location of a house in which Edward Cudahy, Jr., was held @ prisoner for nearly two days for ransom of $25,OOO, which his father paid, and from which he was returned to his home in this city at a late hour Wednesday night.
 The house is located four miles from the city and in a place of easy access, but so situated as to allow the kidnap- CTS ample opportunity to lay and carry out their plans without molestation from inquiring neighbors. Within easy communication by rail and wagon roads leading in and out of Omaha and South Omaha and on high knoll where sentries could give an immediate alarm in case of necessity, the one and a half story shack had been admirably chosen by the bandits. No doubt ex- ists in the minds of the police as to the identity of the place. Young Cudahy himself was taken to the house and identified many features which he had recognized while a blindfolded prisoner The testimony of neighbors is also of a nature that leads everyone to believe they have found the retreats of the ab- ductors. Evidences show that they made a hurried departure when their nights work was completed.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
A TALK BY MIR. CLEVELAND.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-For the first time in several years former President Grover Cleveland this evening ap- peared before Philadelphia audience in the role of a public speaker. Before an audience that taxed every foot of space in the Academy of Music he was presented to deliver the annual ad- dress at the graduation exercises of the Pierce school of business. Gov ernor William A. Stone presided over the exercises, and beside the ex-presi- dent Rev. George Reed. president of Dickinson college, and several ether educators of note addressed the meet ing.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
THE LIBRARY QUESTION
Its Acceptance by the City Favorably
 Regarded.

The proposition by members of the Phoenix Library association to make the library a city institution meets with general favor and no doubt the councilmen will be impOrtuned by many tax payers to accept the gift and make provision for it's future sup port
 The matter had never suggested it. self to anybody before. but since it has been suggested, the desirability of a good free library is recognized. AS the first town in Arizona and the one above all others which lays claim to many metropolitan conveniences the absence of a library in Phoe- nix seems awkward when one comes to think of it, and more especially since Tucson has one in which greater pride is felt than in auy other institution, except the South ern Pacific railroad shops.
 Strangers who come here ask in the first place about schools, then churches and in the same breath about libraries. The citizen answers the first two questions with glowing pride but he stumbles at the third. slurs his answer, "Yes, of course, two libraries" He does not say though, that one of-them is merely a small reading room, and that the other is a private institution which several public-spirited citizens are struggling to maintain.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22

will not cure every disease or every case, and the water from different wells is often of vastly different qual ity.
 As remarked above men are not like railroad spikes, and the same water that eats up the spikes leaves a lime or a cement coat on the inside of tea kettle. It may be possible that the ultimate effect of Phoenix water on mans stomach is to eat a hole out to freedom in an effort to get action on his iron pants buttons or suspender buckles. but it is a more reasonable and pleasurable belief that if he drinks it regularly and temperately his stom- ach after securing a good lime coat will be sufficiently robust to digest the slate pencils and copper cents he swallowed in bOyhood and the more recent accumulation of oyster shells, fish bones and Christmas plum pud- dings.
 Some tourists, of course, who have been used to eating their water with kinfe and fork like they do in Saint Louis, or chewing it as is necessary with the Chicago article that comes out of the lake and the drainage canal, or who have been brought up in some of the back counties of the east where they tote" the water from the creek and let it settle in barrel, will find fault with Phoenix water because it tastes different. Those who have been chewing leather back in the states might make the same objection to our beef-steaks, but if they will stay here long enough and learn how to use it they will learn to love Phoenix water. Those who are anxious to hasten the day when this love of Phoenix water will be developed, should go out in the desert without a canteen some hot day and get lost for a few hours.
 Too many make the mistake of com ing here with their minds made up that the water will not agree with them and then from the very first start in to drink all they can of it. This is not a good idea in changing from any one brand of water to another. No one should drink over five or six gallons a day to begin with and a number of hotel men who realize the necessities of tourists, pay heavy licenses for main taining places where thirst may be quenched in various ways Then. too, milk is said to be a refreshing bever- age and by patroniZing a good dairy one can get his water in a diluted form. There is no danger in this for polly wogs are not indigenous to this coun- try and We have a milk inspector that holds up the milk wagons frequently and tests their goods to see that the cream is not too thick for healthfuI- ness.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
RETURNING AMERICANS.

New York, Dec. H.-Among the pas sengers of note on the steamship St. Louis expected in today are Commits sioner Genera! Peck and other mem bers of the American commission to the Paris fair, including Assistant Commissioner Woodward, pr. Cape hart and Naval Lieutenant Pound stone. MT. Peck is accompanied home by Mrs. Peck and their daughter Ar line. and MT. Peck's son-in-law, MT Sims and his wife.
 Among the other prominent figures to walk down the gang-plank will be Robert Porter, Mrs. St. Clair Nickel way and Loie Fuller. the American dancer, who returns to appear before the audiences of her native land after an absence of several years.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
MINISTERS HOPEFUL
The Chinese Though Do Not Believe That Anything Will Result From the Negotiations Which Have Been Going on at Pekin-Wash. ington is Suggested by Them as the Best Starting Point.

Pekin, Dec. 21.-Once more there is The preliminary joint note has not yet been signed. MT. Conger, United States minister, says he does not be- lieve that there are sufficient reasons near future, and Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister, takes the same view. Dr. Mumm von Schwarzenstein, speak ing for Germany, believes that the ex- isting agreement will be signed sooner or later Other ministers also say that they consider the probabilities in favor of signing.
 Chinese sources of information, how ever, say there is reliable authority for the statement that there is very little chance of the note being signed for some time. As matter of fact the members of the staff of Ii Hung Chang believe that the note will eventually have to be drawn up either in Europe or America, probably the latter, because they claim that the Washington government has had the most to do with the existing modifica- tions of the various forms of harsh ness.
 The United States is looked upon by the Chinese as the only power really desiring to retain the integrity of the Chinese empire. The other powers are regarded as desirous of breaking it up, with the possible exception of Rus sia, who, the Chinese think, merely favors postponement in order to eventually secure a larger share.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
NATURES LABORATORY
A Powerful Chemical Compound
 Known as Arizona Water.

The careless and incorporate use of the water found in this section is one of the most dangerous practices. Its proper use. however, like that of most high potency chemicals, is to be en- couraged and is fruitful of the best re- suits. It is most valuable, perhaps, for purposes of irrigation when enough of it can be found in one place, and when applied to growing crops in prop CT proportions with sunshine has been found to be most beneficial. It is also quite extensively used for laundry and bath purposes by some of the best people.
 For street sprinkling purposes it may be used with reckless abandon as the drivers of the carts are not brought in contact with it. Only pedestrians are exposed to it's direful effects and they are supposed to keep out of the way or suffer the consequences. All man have to die, anyway, and it matters little whether they are drowned by a street sprinkler or run over by a locomotive. A great many people use Phoenix water for drinking purposes. More, in fact than there are using it for any thing else, though it is carefully handled and quite a number of very cautious people known to the writer. do not use it at all, except on election days.
 Superintendent B. F. Porter of the NJ & P. railroad has an interesting ex- hibit in his office, of what was once a railroad spike over half an inch wide on each side and the usual length. It was driven into tie ten years ago, recently withdrawn and now looks like an emaciated and fever-stricken ten penny nail. This" said Mir. Porter, lis the effect of alkali or some other element in the water" When it is remembered that it only rains here once or twice a year and sometimes not then. one can readily see where the railroads would be if the prayers of all the faithful agTiculturists had been answered in the last ten years. Not only the spikes, but all the holes in the ties would have been burned out by rust.
 It is well, therefore. that men and women differ materially from railroad spikes, for there was a time when there wasn't anything here to drink but water. But that was a long time ago and there was only one white man here. The second settler started a saloon. Of course the Indians were here, but they drank tizwin and never washed.
 The reader should not conclude from this statement of facts that Phoenix water is to be avoided, religiously. The question, What will you have to dIink?" has startled many man be- side health seekers and members of the Hundred Year Club" Phoenix water like the water of any other country has its peculiarities Otherwise. people with sallow faces would not travel thousands of miles to drink it and go home with the flush of health in their faces. The writer has been drinking it at odd times for fifteen or twenty years and has experienced no deleterious ef- fleets. It has been said by medical men that many who come here with kidney trouble are cured with Phoenix water, and with others it may perhaps have the reverse effect. The same medicine
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
ENGLISH DISSENT
Views on the Mutilation of the
 Treaty.

London, Dec. 21.-Nearly all the morning papers have editorials on the action of the United States in connec- tion with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. They express regret rather than sur prise at the supercession of the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty and unanimously declare that it will be impossible for Great Britain to accept the amended treaty.
 "The United States has struck a hard blow" says the Daily News, "at the fundamental principles of good faith among the nations. at it's own reputa- tion and at the very constitution of the great republic"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
IS ALREADY DRAWN
Would Have Been Presented in the
 Rouse Yesterday But for the Death of Representative Wise. Mfr. Fowler's Work-An impress sion Thst Statehood for Arizona Will Be Delayed at Least Year.

Washington, Dec. 21.- Especially house today, owing to the death of Representative Wise of Virginia, a bill would have been presented enabling Maricopa county to bond itself for two million dollars for water storage pur- poses. The bill was prepared by B. A. Fowler of Glendale, who has been very active in forwarding plans for water storage. It will be presented as soon as congress reconvenes, and Mir Fowler has assurances that there will be 10 opposition.
 MT. Fowler will remain here durin9| the holiday recess and it goes withot saying that he will exert himself in behalf of the valley. He is an indeI. fatigable worker. He has found many friends in the house and senate and has succeeded in arousing their inter- est in the matter which brought him here. There was a session of the sen ate committee on territories today and Representative Wilson and Governor Murphy addressed it in behalf of state hood for Arizona. Both addresses were strong and made a decided impression The committee will report bill grant ing statehoo to Arizona when congress reconvenes after the holidays.
 There is little likelihood of its pass age. The president favors statehood. but he expressed the opinion today that nothing could be done during the present session. At the beginning of the next congress it IS possible that the matter will be pushed. Senator Teller today said to your correspondent that Arizona undoubtedly Was entitled to statehood, but that he did not think the movement would succeed for year at least.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
THE ROOz INvEsTIGArION.

West Point, N. Y. Dec. 21.-The mill itary cour martial inquiry into the al- legged brutal cases of hazing which are said to have caused the death of Cadets Booz and Breth will not be able to fin ish its work this week. An adjourn ment until Wednesday or Thursday will be taken after tomorrOw's ses- sion and the remainder of the testi- mony probably wifi be secured by the end of next week
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
THE POSTAL COMMIssION.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A cOmmis- sion made up of members of the sen ate and house of repT esentatives in congress, known as the postal commis- sion, has about completed its labors and probably will make it's report to congress by January 10. Numerous charges have been made of exorbitant sums charged the government for the carriage ot mails by the railroads.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL

Washington, Dec. 21.-The river and harbor bill was completed tonight and Chairman Burton gave out a statement showing the amounts appropriated. The total is approximately S60. .O0o,OO0 of which $23 600, coo is on direct appro- priations and about SS7,OOOOOO on the authorization of contracts for contin- uous work. Compared with former river and harbor bills the present one is the second largest on record. and af- ter the senate has added it's amend ments it is expected to be well up to, if not ahead, of all previous records.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
A FUTILE ATTACK.

Johannesburg, Dec. 21.-The Boers attacked Zeimonfontein December II, but were beaten off.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22

Britain would cheerfully acquiesce. The situation is embarrassing to Sec retary Hay, but he is not the first American secretary of state whose views have been rejected by the sen
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22
WASHINGTON WEATHER.

The weather here for the last ten days has been of the most charming escription-bright and snappy and brimful of holiday suggestions. All the shops on the Avenue and on F street, the great retail street of the city, have kept open until late to accommodate the great mass of ho!i- day shoppers, and the display of goods has been remarkably fine. General Prosperity is making ready for a rare celebration of the Christmas festival.
 c. c. RANDOLPH.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-22

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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-06
TEN PAGES.
Fairfield County.
MONROE.

FELL TO HIS DEATH.-FRIGHTFUL ACCI-
 DENT ON THE PANHANDLE BRIDGE.
 "About o'clock, frighEful accident occurred at the south end of the Pan- handle railroad bridge, in which Harry Brody, married, living in Lawrenceville, and employed by the Keystone bridge company as structural iron worker, lost hls life. At the hour named BrodY was on the top of the bridge and was engaged In pulling up iron used in the work. The pieces being drawn up became caught on framework below and while in his at- tempt to push the rope to free the ob- struction, the unfortunate man lost his balance and fell to the ground below, 8 distance of about 25 feet, s. K. Pearson, foreman of the work, and other employees reached the man quickly as possible. From all appeararc ces Brody did not seem to be badly Ejured. He was conscious and able to talk. Foreman Pearson im- mediately sent for the Mercy hospital ambulance and he was removed. to that institution, but to the ast0nishment of all he died shortly after reaching the hospi- tal."
 It Is with profound sorrow that we are called upon to record the sad and un- timely end of another of our kindly re- membrance in Harry 0. Brody, as re. ferred to in the above extract from a Pittsburg, (Pa.,) paper. Harry Brody, better known to the residents of Monroe and vicinity as Harry Fwist," was well and favorably known to us all. He was a young man of 8 genial spirit, kindly disposition, whole soul and warm heart. A kindly word for everyone and every one social cheer for Harry, and why notp For his was a cheerful greeting to all. As neighbor and friend, few were his equal. If he knew that he could serve you In your need, he never visited to be asked. Would to heaven there were more like himl The writer knew him from childhood, knew him better than most others, and has reason to speak kindly of him, and in speaking for our selves we but echo the universal senti- ment of the co immunity in which he for. merly lived. He lived in Shelton num- Der of years, where he married Miss May Lewis. About year ago he removed to