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Arizona republican., 1900-08-05
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In speaking of China a writer in liar per's Weekly says: In examining the characteristics of a people one turns first to the status of education and to the nature and depth of religious be- lief, and in both of these this deadness is progressively conspicuous. One day while journeying along a highway in Human I turned to a bright little boy of apparently about 10 years who was in the crowd surrounding me and asked him if he went to school "Oh, yes, he replied, and in answer to a question what he studied, said, with a look that clearly indicated his surprise that any one should ask such a question, "Why, the classics, of course" Not a word about geography or history, even of his own country, to say nothing of others; not line of science; not single thought of anything that could do him a bit of good or fit him to be a useful member of society, but merely the teachings of Confucius, who lived 25o0 years ago.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05
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There are too many people in this country engaged in doing things for which they have had no special train ing. That is why there are so many railroad accidents, why so many ships are never heard of and why so many angel children whose parents patron iZed drug stores whose clerks lacked the pharmaceutical training. In spite of the restricting influence of wise laws many tyros force their ways into positions which should be occupied only by men who have been specially trained to fill them. Now there is thinking; every man thinks he can think and regards the performance only as a harmless pastime. Thinking is something which requires long years of training if it is to be performed with safety to the community. Not one man in fifty has evsr been taught to think and not one in thousand has been taught to think very much.
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 Mose people confound rumination and thought. The former is harmless. The cow ruminates, but keeps the re- suit to herself. Whatever relief she needs she finds in the chewing of the cud The human cow has recourse to words, and that's what makes human rumination harmful, not to say danger GUS. I would not, of course, suggest that the human ruminant should be de- nied the use of his vocal organs. God gave them to him and we are taught to believe that God knows what He is about, though His ways are often nys- tifying to us.
 I fell into rumination not thought) on this subject last night while stand ing on a street corner listening to man advising the reconstruction of so- ciety. He had been engaged in thought and reading and had discovered that things had gone wrong and a crisis was approaching. I gathered that he was a socialist, though I did not listen long enough to satisfy myself on that point. He spoke mainly on the sub ject of competitive forces" He was opposed to competition as a wasting force, utterly unproductive. though he admitted irrclevantly that it was about to implant a new civilization into China and ''gobble it up.' This competitive force" he complained, was making it , necessary to do so many things we would not do Ii We did not have to do them, and would be as happy as the beasts in the field. Competition makes us build railroads and cities, wear good and close fitting clothes erect palaces and do a thousand other things in order to keep up with the procession. This was what the orator thought he had ! thought.
 More begets more. Some philosopher, think it was Edgar w. Nye, once said he loved to labor, leaving out the ' matter of appetite hs acquired from it. { The more he labored the more mon1y he ! got to buy provisions 70 eat and give him strength to labor and buy more i provisions from which to gather more strength to labor more And so he was ] in a continual round of happiness and in constant competition with himself ! The Phoenix street orator would have 1 done differently. He would have died
 So that he would not have been put tC
 the necessity of living in order to strug
 gle that he might keep on living.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

The Victorian era of English litera- ture may be divided into two parts
 from 1887 to 1870 and THE VIC from 1870 to the present TORIAN time. In the first period, ERA. es MT. Edward Dicey
 cites in Literature were the following masters:
 In history, Macaulay, Carlyle, Hal lam, Froude, and Grote. In records of travel and adventure we could name Burton, Baker, Kinglake and Borrow In poetry we had Wordsworth, Tenny- son, the Brownings, Swinburne, Ros-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05
ITS RECORD SPEAKS.

Congressman Deliver says that it is true, as the democrats allege, that the United States has polySamy and s!av- cry in it's new possessions. But he adds, the republican party has a rec ord for wiping out those things. '-- Wichita Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

Fortune seems unwilling to favor the publishers" says the London Daily Telegraph. The Transvaal war eXer- cised a very depressing effect on the book buying of last autumn and this spring; but the publishers consoled themselves with the reflection thLt they would probably make up their lost ground with the reaction in the fall of this year. Now, however, the trouble in China is causing them anxious antl- cipatiors, the more so as the number Of books held over from previous seasons is now very large. It is a pity that a close time for the authors cannot be instituted, during which it should be penal to write a book
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

A man who said he was opposed tc bonding the county for a half million
 or for any sum to help
 NOTHING bring about water stoT- COULD BE age was asked yester-
 FAIRER. day by the writer to
 give his reasons. It de- veloped that he had no reasons that would apply to storage bonds except a deep seated belief in the bond bugaboo. He claimed to have read the arguments in favor of the Republicans plan but his statements showed that he believed the county was asked to vote bonds and turn them over to the reservoir company to aid in the construction of the big dam. When he discovered that
 \capitalists who desire to have the couNy become financially interested with them in the project would not ask for transfer of the bonds until the reservoir was completed, he began to scent a purely business proposition. His mis- take was in listening to the mouthings of the knockers who from the first have declined to argue this question on its merits. The chances are that he will be an advocate of bonds before another week passes.
 The bond plan is full of merit. It provides simply for guarantee to cap ital that the citizens of Maricopa county have faith in the storage idea and are willing to back that faith to the extent of five hundred thousand dollars regularly invested in the res ervoir. It is not impossible that the financiers who are considering this matter may conclude. if the bonds are voted, not to ask for their transfer. A half million does not look very large to men who have the handling of vast sums The act of voting the bonds would in itself furnish a guarantee on the part of the county.
 What we desire particularly to inn press upon the taxpayers of Maricopa county is that the proceeds of the bonds are not to be employed in the construction of a reservoir The bonds. under the plan we have indicated. are to be held by the county supervisors or by some trust company that the supervisors may select until the work is completed and the impounded waters are ready to be delivered to the valley lands. There could be no fairer propo- sition. The county's interests would be effectually safeguarded and the people would have secured what all agree is essential to the future of this valley.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

An ex-Mexican soldier named Leon, who died recently in a lunatic asylum near Tampico is said to have been the last survivor of a firing party who shot the unfortunate Emperor Maxi milan on June 19, 1867. Leon, together with one or two comrades, protested against being selected for the duty, but the soldiers were assured that they would be shot themselves if they should not obey orders. Leon served in the war with the United States in 1Si1 while quite a boy, and was wounded at the battle of Buena Vista.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

The pay of the Chinese soldier indi- cates that he must be an even more economical person than the New Zea- land bushman, who was able to live on e4 los a year, on which he kept a horse and entertained. The Chinese private at @ Ss per annum is extremely ineX- pensive compared with the Englishman at ST, the Russian at $4S and the It. alian-the cheapest of European sol diers-at S41. On this three halfpence a day there is little fear of bursts of dis s:pation, though the cavalryman has an extra Ss month for his horse. out of which he replaces the animal if it be killed. The Japanese gentleman who keeps up g house and two servants on e100 a year and the Swiss who eXpends as much as two francs a day seem criminally eXtravagant, for in India only one man in 700 pays income tax. Why not buy up the entire Chinese army? Columbia wouldn't miss it out of her pin money.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

It is a historic fact that John Adams. in his argument defending the British soldiers on trial for murder because of the Boston massacre, said lobster was one epithet applied to the troops by the populace.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05
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Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

A statistician has estimated the num- Der of living Smiths at fourteen mill lion. Their old home is not what 1t used to be, so many Smiths left home because they were eXpansionists.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-05
Stomach Health

means health in every part of the body. Weak digestion will upset the nerves, the blood, the liver. the kid neys. Hostetter's tSomach Bitters is a well known remedy for stomach ills, which should be used by every sufferer from indigestion in any form. It is not an experiment, having been rec commanded and used for half cen tury. and it's results are certain. Our Private Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
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Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN ARIZONA
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17

the day and see the gambling and other
attractions.
There they drank In three different
places. o'Brien says. and drank lager
beer and whiskey.
At least, they called for whiskey and
got something that looked like IL. But
Mr.. o'Brien thinks 1t was most powerful
stun. a.tl
When the boat that O'Brien and his
companion left Crescent Park on last
Sunday night, arrived in Providence,
O'Brien was lost tn the world.
The steamboat employees tried 10 wake
him up. Il Is stated. but had to give 1t
up as a bad job.
POLICE DID THE REST.
Mr.. o'Brien was gotten of the boat. as
ne understands, and the police did the
rest.
Detective Merrill and Patrolman Line
han arrested O'Brien. although they did
not know who he was. he being too
drunk to enlighten them.
In the police court yesterday O'Brien
was fined 81 and costs. amounting In all
20 A60.
And thus does Mr.. Boyden help to en-
rich the city treasury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17

oBrien says he will never go there
any more.
A LICENSE FOR EACH PLACE.
There seems to be an impression In East
Providence that. as long as 1t was a
foreeone conclusion that Boyden would
get mis- license last Saturday, the proper
line for the News to work upon would be
to insist that Boyden take out liquor IL
cense for each of the five places he sells
liquor In.
Then he would be giving the, town
some ...ing In return for what the town
gives him." said man ti.-s morning
1t was stated by the same citizen that
the gambling at Crescent PARK Is going
on just the same.
He said he was down there last night
and saw IT,
UNDER BOYDENS THUMB.
There is no doubt that Boyden has the
town authorities under his thumb. for no
matter where you go. all classes OF ci-
tizens will tell you So ..f
In fact. such a state OF affairs as exists
I'm the politics of East Providence would
cause Tammany to blush.
. The News has a few things up Its
sleeve that may throw a little light on
one OF the greatest wheels within
Sheels' conditions ever known In Rhode
Islands
DRUNK AND NOISY.
AS for the drunken crowds that ride
on the Crescent Park cars and make
night hideous, IL was stated today that
last night they were noisier than ever.
IL Is no secret that land values have
deprecated in value very much on this
account and that many of the residents
on the line OF the railroad cannot move
away much as they desire to do so, be-
cause they cannot sell their property.
MR.. THURBERs INVESTIGATION.
Charles III. Thurber. local agent for
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children. has a little knowledge OF
Crescent Park.
He had occasion TO go down there the
first of this month. In pursuance of his
duties, to investigate two alleged cases
OF cruelty TO children.
One OF the objects OF this visit was
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
messed since the war win spain was at
Its height. a 5ttA

messed since the war with Spain was at
its height. @
FOR EXTRA SESSION.
Chicago. July .--Congreisman J. A. T.
Hull Of Iowa.. chairman Of the house COM
mittee on military affairs. speaking OF the
Chinese crisis said:
"I believe there should be an extra
session of Congress. I believe the Ameri-
can people will not shirk their duty. They
are strong and they are not cowardly.
They will not permit Russia, Germany.
England and France to bear the brunt OF
the battle and themselves to come in af-
ter all is over to claim a voice In the set
tlement.
America has its own citizens to pro-
tect: its own minister has been murdereds
its own commercial interests in China are
at stake. .t
"I believe China has deliberately pian-
ned the whole movement. I think she has
been arming herself against the world
ever since the Japanese war. 8
"The arms we have been believing were
sent to Hong Kong for secret shipment
into the Philippines, feel certain were
destined for China herself"
NO NEED OF EXTRA SESSION.
New York. July H.-Gcn. Chas. H.
Grosvenor. of Ohio. arrived In this city
last night. When asked IL hs believed
there would be an extra session OF Com
gress, because of the troubles in China
he said:
"I see no necessity for an extra ses-
sion. The chairman OF the ways and
means COMMITTEES and Of the COMMITTEES
on rules and thirty other members Of con-
gress are in Europe. and they could not
get back for some time.
Every one is now convinced that all
the foreigners in Pekin have been killed.
SO that there Is no need cf hastily
marching upon the city.
"It will be wiser to walt until We get
more light upon what has occurred, and
then we shall know what to do. have
no doubt that the administration will do
the right thing when the time comes."
Continued on page TwoJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
DECISION IN MAILER CASE.

The following opinion was handed down
today In the case OF Mary McAleer VS..
Celia II. Kavanagh:
The court Is Of the opinion that Gen.
Laws Cap. 2e4. sec. Z. provides for an al
lowance for detention OF dover only in
connection with an action for dover.
"As this action does not purport to be
an action for dover but only for deten-
tion. II is not In conformity with said
section.
Suing for detention apart from dover
amounts TO splitting OF causes OF action
which are Joined by tho statute"
Mrs. McAleer r. the widow of Patrick
McAleer. former resident Of Federal
Hill and the defendant Is his daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
without the perpetual bullying Of pale
faces"
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without the perpetual bullying OF pale
faces
AGAINST THE BOXERS. {
San Francisco. July H.-Ho-Yow, the
imperial consul general of the Chinese
empire. is officially preparing to receive
passports for himself and his attaches.
In an interview he said:
'I understand that Minister Wu at
Washington is ready to leave. at any
time. / have not as yet received definite
orders from him. s
Continuing H.-Yow added:
1.-THE Chinese In this state are to man
heart and soul against the Boxers and
the awful crimes they are committing
against humanity.
II have just attended a meeting of the
leading Chinese merchants of San Fran
cisco. at which IL was decided that they
would Immediately close their business
here. IL necessary. and offer their SER
ces to the United States as volunteers to
go to China and fight under the United
States flag with the allied powers
McCALLA WAS FOR ACTION.
Chicago. July 17.--A special from Homo
lulu dated July .. via San Francisco.
says In a letter from Consul Ragdale at
Tien Tsin to a relative here. received by
the steamer Coptic. the following is told
regarding the midnight meeting Of consuls
and officers which led to sending troops to
Pekin on Sunday:
"It seems that during the conference.
the Russian and French representatives
frequently drew apart for private con-
ference, and the Russian colonel also kept
drawing attention TO the fact that no
invasion OF ,Pekinr ought to be made, with
less than 1000 men Uaussia being the only
country that could land so many on short
notice., and 1t became evident that he was
hoping the others worsa say. Wen. you
have the men,. get them and go on
"Of course the others would consent 70
no such thing At last Capt. McCalla of
the United states navy. said We'll.
gentlemen. you have talked this matter
over pretty thoroughly, and have come
to no decision. but will tell you what
I am going to do. My minister is in dan
ger and L am going TO Pekin.'
There was then nothing for the others
to do but TO follow. Capt. McCalla has
earned the praise of all British and Amer
leans here by his prompt action and
thoughtfulness Capt. Bayley. British
commander. Is also a man OF the same
stamp.
CRUISERS READY, FOR SEA.
New York. July 1.-THE cruisers Co
iumbIa. Minneapolis ana Yankee have
been placed In readiness for immediate
service. Steam is up and no one not con-
nected with the ships. is allowed aboard.
says special from Philadelphia.
A RUSH TO ENLIST.
New York. July 1.-THE United States
army will have no dificulty filling the va
cancies In the ranks of the regular SER
vice IL the troubles in China keep up
much longer.
During the last three weeks there has
been rush of men who desired to enlist
such as recruiting ofncers have not VIII
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
CITY AND FORTS CAPTURED.

depart
in the
dispatch foiows
roday wounded from Tien-Tsin
casualties confirmed:
nines-capt Davis Leonard
dand
be eiegraphed CITY and forts the
allies Admiral
Aexen tssned)
wasco pied for o'clock . L.
wag 1t decided
.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
TALK OF RETALIATION.

TALK OF RETALIATION.
London. July iL-2:2o p. m.-European
journals are today indulging In a great
deal of wild talk crediting the powers
with having -ecided to lay Pekin in ash
es, remove the capitol to Canton. and
hang the empress and Prince Tuan, but
the writer's fail to take into account the
diffculties which would attend such un-
dertakings.
However. the chancellories fully recog-
nize the magnitude OF the task confront
ing the great powers. AS a matter of
fact. as has already been pointed out.
in these dispatches. the only thought for
the moment OF the Powers is how to reach
Pekin. tk
Once there they can be depended upon.
according to the best Official Information
TO exact whatever penalty appears to
be the most striking and effective.
SUCCESS DEARLY BOUGHT.
This mornings news of the success OF
the allied forces at Tien Tsin, though that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17

O'BRIEN'S STORY.
O'Brien tells II himself. He Is not
proud of II, of course, but II so hap
pened.
o'Brien told the News man yesterday
that he and friend left Taunton last
Sunday morning. perfectly sober. having
had but one drink
They went to Crescent Park to spend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17

tuTtt DolHtS WitiiiH iOtty ihiitot VI tphc'.e-
hal. ready. to besiege the town in the
event of an attack by the Europeans upon
the Woo Sung forts.
According 10 telegram from Chez Foo
received here today 17o, of the allied troops
were killed in the assault upon the native
city OF Tien Tsin. ~
MAY SEIZE III HUNG CHANG.
New York, July lin the lobby OF the
House OF Commons last night IL was de-
clared that the Government had issued
orders for the seizure OF Ii Hung Chang
and for his imprisonment at Hong Kong
pending his deportation to some place I'm
India. In the event of his carrying out his
project of proceeding northward by sea,
in compliance with the summons which
he has received from Pekin. says Lon
don cable to the Journal and Advertiser.
English gunboats and cruisers are how
ering on the coast of the province Of
Kwan-Tuang with orders to intercept any
vessel. no matter what flag 1t flies, hav-
ing the viceroy on board, and to secure
his person.
1t is resolved to hold Ii Hung Chang as
species of hostage. and. moreover. 1t
appears that Sir Henry Blake, the gov
ernor OF Hong Kong. has obtained strong
proof that the old viceroy of Canton. in
spite OF his professions of friendship for
the foreigners is in thorough sympathy
and league with his old friend and patron
Prince Tuan.
Sir Henry cables that no less than 5o.-
900 Mauser rifles and a quantity of quick
firing guns have reached Canton since the
beginning OF the year and have with the
knowledge and approval OF the viceroy.
been judiciously distributed among those
most likely to do execution Herewith
against the foreigners.
A HOPELESS STRUGGLE.
New York, July 17.-william T. Stead.
In a review of the present crisis in China,
cabled TO the Journal and Advertiser,
says:
.It is to be hoped that we are not on
the verge OF another three hundred years
war at the other end of the Asiatic con-
tinent.
"The gravity Of the crisis I'm China
hitherto has never been realized even
family, In Europe. Even now, when the
massacre OF the legations has sent
thrill of horror through the world. few
dream OF the immensity and hopelessness
OF the struggle. upon which they are i'm
vited to embark with such loud cries of
vengeance.
l"one of the ablest ambassadors In
London. who has made lifelong study
of the Chinese question. expressed him
self quite freely on this point. He said:
"If. China really rises. the whole of Eu-
rope. with the addition OF japan and the
United States can do nothing except TO
put the girdIe Of iron around the Chinese
frontier and leave the Chinese TO stay in
their juice for eight years"
THE fact is the white world Is face
10 face with a determined effort. by no
means confined to China, on the part OF
the colored races, TO assert their rights
to 1--we their oNn lives In their own way,