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Arizona republican., 1900-08-02

supply and the interests of the county in the reservoir were guaranteed. I am assuming that all this will be looked after before the bond question is put up.'
 MT. w A Watts was approached on the subject of a bond issue. It did not take long to find out his position, for he has been giving the matter careful consideration and being a business man had an answer ready. Bonds" he said, yes, I am red-hot for them and always have been since looking over the situation here. We need a great many things in the way of improve ments in this town and county, but water is the life and principle of all of them. It is the great thing-the one thing we must have and cannot have a sufficiency of it without storage. l have personally talked to a great many men, including many farmers, since this agitation has begun, and l have found very few who oppose the bonding plan. We ought to rest neither night nor day till we get the matter thor oughly agitated, and get a petition pre- pared to present to congress at the earliest opportunity. It is a matter in which the business men are interested equally as much as the farmers, and all should do their part. It is busi- ness proposition and should be met in a businesslike manner"
 Mir J. A. <urtz was asked for an opinion. He said: 'I believe q good reservoir can be built for two or two and a half million dollars. The need of storage is apparent. Its value cannot be overestimated. That the county can well afford to bond itself for an assur- ance of an ample water supply I firm ly believe and favor. However, l would not vote fn, bonde to i.e exchanged for nreferred stock. l believe the better
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
JAPAN'S RESOURCES.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Mr. Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese minister to the United States, who arrived in Wash ington yesterday, speaking of condi- tions in China and prospects for the campaign, in a general way said it might be stated that Japan. if needed could throw One-half of her army of 140, 600 men into China, but it hardly seemed probable that this would be done. According to his advices, Japan purposed sending between 22,000 and 25.O0O men to China as her quota of the international force.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
DISCUSS BANKRUPTCY LAW.

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. This morn ing's session of the annual convention of the Commercial Law League of Am erica was given up to a symposium dis cussion of the bankruptcy law. Will jam Hotchkiss of Buffalo led off with an able discussion noting the defects Of the law and this was followed by a lively discussion of different features of the law in which A. J. Hirschl of Chi cago, George Clapperton of Grand Rap ids, L. H., Merchant of Binghampton, William c. Wheeler of Janesville, T. A. McCaslin of Cleveland and William A. Way of Pittsburg took a leading part. A treat has been prepared for the dele gates and their ladies by the entertain ment committee for this evening in the form of a concert and dance at the Deutcher club.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
ON TO PEKIN.

London, Aug. 1.-The allies began the advance from Tien Tsin this morning, announces an agency bulletin dated Shanghai, at 11:1O a. m. It is assumed that the Americans, British and Jap anese are taking part in this forward movement, whether the other national ities are or not. An advance base Will probably be established twenty or thirty miles nearer Pekin, and supplies will be assembled preparatory to a di- rect stroke at the capital. Of the 60,000 allies debarked at Pechili ports the En- glish military observers consider that 30,O0O are available for the advance beyond Tien Tsin.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
ANT1PATHY TO KRUGER.

Pretoria, Aug. Mrs. Botha was the guest of Lord Roberts at dinner yes terday evening. The Boer antipathy to President Kruger grows on account of the fact that he and his officials are pursuadiing the people that the South African republic paper money is as good as Bank of England notes. Many Burghers have been ruined and much misery prevails. The wives and child ren of the poorer Boers are almost starving. General Botha's Sorce is kept together by extraordinary inven- tions. A correspondent saw an official circular asserting that Lord Roberts was forced to retreat south of the Vaal and that Lady Roberts escaped in d balloon.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02

Boxers to murder the minister's on their way to the coast, and therefore our government will leave it to MT Conger himself whether or not he re- gards it as safe to leave Pekin when the opportunity is held out. Mean while, there has been no change as to the military programme so far as our government is advised. Secretary Root said today that there had been no developments in the diplomatic sit nation which would delay the advance upon Pekin and that General Chaffee had orders to cover any contingency which might arise
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
DEMOCRATS OPEN QUARTERS

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The democratic na- tional committee headquarters were opened here today by Chairman Jones. The action is taken week earlier than the campaign programme, which con- templated commencing work prepara- tory to opening today. Several reasons are assigned for the nasty action. Han mas visit to Chicago. where he has be- gun an active campaign, has given the democrats an idea that their opponents intend to be strongly aggressive. Jones has been up to Minnetonk Beach, in Minnesota. where he conferred with Stevenson and MT. Rosing. a prominent Minnesota democrat. It was decided to get the full campaign under way early this month.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS START.

Peoria, Ill., Aug. 1.-The first gun of the democratic campaign will be fired in Peoria tonight and party leaders from many parts of the state are in the city to participate in the demOnstra- tion. Samuel Alschuler, nominee for governor, will be the central figure and several of his running mates on the state ticket are also expected to be present and deliver addresses. Those in charge of the arrangements have worked hard to make this first demo- cratic gathering of the state campaign an enthusiastic and large one, and the indications are that their efforts will result in a rousing demonstrati ton.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
 BRITISH TRAITORS Startling Developments in Africa
 DOCUMENTS DUG UP
Members of Parliament and Other Prominent Personages Have Agi- tated in Favor of the Boers-Mis- representations Made by Kruger Caused Much Ill Feeling Against Him.

London. Aug. 1-The Daily Telegraph on the authority of its Cape Town cor respondent asserts today that doeu- ments of the highest importance eman- ating from England have been discoy- cred in Pretoria, duplicating the mem- bers of the house of commons and other prominent persons in England who have agitated in favor of the Boers. It says that startling developments may be expected shortly.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
RUSSIAN BRAVERY
ed the Lives of the Foreigners
 at Tien Tsin.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. IA special to the Times from Victoria. B. C., says: Charles E. Cannon, superintendent of the American Bible society in China, arrived In Nagasaki shortly before the steamer Glenogle left for Victoria. He was interviewed by the Nagasaki press, copies of which reached here to- day. MT. Cannon gave some partic- ulars of the bombardment of Tien Tsin. He says that as soon as the Chinese troops received word that the bonn bardment had begun they immediately opened fire on the city. The telegraph
 telephone and railway system had been destroyed. leaving the residents with out any means of communication with the outside world. Smelling the city continued for twelve days until not a
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
EARLY MORNING FIRE
The Destruction of the Residence of
 Thomas M. Nolin.

About o'clock this morning the residence of Thomas M. Nolin, on North Third street, between Pierce and Granite streets, was entirely destroyed by fire. Only a few pieces of house. hold effects were saved. The house was valued at about s1,OOO and the contents at several hundred dollars more. The department was unable to do anything toward saving the Nolin residence, but saved a house owned by B. w. Thayer standing but a few feet from the destroyed building. Mrs. Nolin is at the coast.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
Direct Dispatch From Dr. Morrison Lays Bare the MaChna- lions of the Imperial Authorities With a Short Ac- count of inc Experiences of the LegatOnerS, FitySix of Whom Are Dead Narrowing Details of the Fight ing at Tien Tsn-The Allied Forces Pressing on tO Pekin Regardless of Imperial Protests.

house stood but what received some damage. There were but zoo regular Russian troops in Tien Tsin and MT. Cannon claims that it was owing to their bravery that the lives of the for eign residents were saved. At the rail- way station 1,4OOO Chinese troops were held at bay by zoo Russians. Had as sstance not arrived the foreign resi- dents intended to shoot all the women and children rather than allow them to fall into the hands of the Chinese. A number of men had even been detailed to perform this terrible task.
 OTHER DETAILS.
 Many new details of the siege of Tien Tsin were received by the Glen ogle. News Of the fate of the crew of the German rinnace which attempted to reaclsSTien Tsin on the 18th is given. Some Chinese hidden in a discarded fort fired on it and, after replying with a Maxim mounted on it the Germans finally ran the vessel ashore on the op- posite bank and there those be- sieged in Tien TsiT=saw them fall into the hands of the Chinese. They are said to have been brutally killed.
 Another tragic incident of the de- fense of Tien Tsin was a sortie and capture of the military school in which the Chinese soldiery had taken posi- tion on the 18th. The Chinese made a stout defense, but inside of half an hour the allies climbed the walls and forced the gate. The Chinese then re- treated to a large room upstairs and barricading themselves in. made a last stand there, refusing to surrender. An English bluejacket battered down the door with an aX. He was shot dead. Others were shot, but finally an en- trance was made and all were bay oneted. A number of Cossacks bay oneted peaceable Chinese. Several sol diers have been shot for footing, by the commanders.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
PRAISE FOR HER CONDUCT.

Yokohama, July 16.-CVia Victoria, B. C., Aug. 1.)-The spirited and ener- getic action in the crisis is the theme of general comment as well as univer- sal praise. A whole division of Jap anese troops numbering 23 900 is now probably at Taku, the entire mobiliza- tion taking only ten days from the time the order was given. Japan's attitude elicits all the more praise as every one realizes how U Uuch reason she had to distrust the western powers after hel
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
MEADE SAILED YESTERDAY.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The United States transport Meade sailed this af ternoon with troops for the scene of war in China. The troops assigned to the Meade number over 1000 strong. The box of the Meade holds $1,70O,0 GOO to be used for the payment of war eX- penses in China.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. In response to the call of Chairman E. H. R. Green the members of the state republican executive committee are in session here today for the purpose of preparing a call for the republican state conven- tion. The committeeman and party leaders consider the indications favor able for the nomination of a full ticket from governor down, and such action will probably be decided upon.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
KIPL1NG ON HOSPITALS.

London, Aug. 1.-Rudyard Kipling, testifying before the South African hospital inquiry today. said he found little fault generally except with the Woodstock hospital at Cape Town. which he said was unspeakable. It was horribly foul.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
BASE BALL.
Record of Games Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At Kansas City-Kansas City, ii; Cleveland, 6.
 At Chicago-Chicago. 2; Indianapo- lis, 0.
 At nneapolis-Buffalo. 3; Minne- apolis, 2.
 At Milwaukee-Milwaukee, f: De- troit, 2.
 At Brooklyn. 10; Pitts burg, 6.
 At Philadelphia Philadelphia. 8; St. Louis. z.
 At Boston-Boston. 8: Cincinnati. 2. At New York-New York, s; Chicago, 5
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
JESTER IS ACQUITTED
Relieved of Charge of Murder of
 Gilbert Gates.

Kansas City, Aug. IA Times spe- cial from New London, Mo-, says: Al exander Jester, the octogenarian, who has been on trial here for the past two weeks for the murder, twentynine years ago, of Gilbert Gates, was to- night acquitted
 The verdict did not create any great surprise. John w. Gates, the steel trust millionaire a brother of the mur- dered man, pushed the prosecution.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
POPULISTS AND DEMOCRATS.

Industry, Kas., Aug. 1.-The demo- cratic and populist senatorial conven- tons for Dickinson and Clay counties are in session here today. The prospects are that the two parties will effect a. fusion on a candidate for senator, who Will receive the support of both popu- lists and democrats at the general cleo ton, with the understanding that if elected he must support a democrat for United States senator.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02

about three weeks ago, sailed from this port today on the transport Meade for China, where they will go into ser vice immediately upon their arrival. In addition to these troops. batteries l, O, and A of the Third artillery also sailed for China. They left on the transport Hancock.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
KENTUCKY POPULISTS.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 1.-The populist state convention met here today to nominate a candidate for governor and adopts plans for carrying the campaign in the Blue Grass state. The name Of William G. Blair is the one most prominently mentioned for the nomina- ton and 1t Is believed he will be named without serious opposition. There is g. full delegation present.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
THREE WERE DROWNED.
The Distressing Result of a Boating
 Excursion

Muskegon, Mich, Aug. 1.-Two men and young woman lost their lives by drowning in Muskegon lake last night. The dead are:
 JOHN MORTKEDT.
 CHARLES ERICKSON,
 SELMA TELLEFSON
 The boat in which the party was rowing capsized.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
ELECTIONS IN KENTUCKY.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. Especial cleo tions to fill vacancies in the seats of Senators Bell and Hill and Representa- tive Stout, all deceased, and Senator Furnish, resigned, are being held in this state today. These elections. it is said, are the first step toward calling a special session of the legislature in September to amend the Goebel election law
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02

way would be for the county to pur- chase and guarantee $5OO,OO0 of the companys bonds. That would place us on an equal footing with all the bond holders. I think such an arrangement would be practical and safe and would favor if v
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
TO BE OFFICIALLY SHOT.

Pennington, Utah, Aug 1.-Judge Rolapp today sentenced Nick Hawortb to be shot September IA for the murder of Night Watchman Sandal.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY.

Washington, Aug. Roger Wolcott has accepted the presidents tender of the post of ambassador to Italy, vice Draper. resigned.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
AMERICANS ORDERED FORWARD

Tien Tsin, July 26., via Che Foo, July 3O and Shanghai Aug 1.-The American commander received orders from Washington today not to delay the ad- vance on Pekin. He was also informed that heavy endorsements are enroute. Great activity is noticeable at Japan ese headquarters. Transport prepara- tions are being hurried. It is exceed ingly unlikely that either the Japanese
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Arizona republican., 1900-08-02
MORE TROOPS FOR CHINA.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug 1.-The squadron of the Third cavalry. from Fort Myer, Va, which arrived here
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02

experience of being robbed by them of the fruits of her victory in the late war.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-02

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The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09
Cotton Movement for Seven Months

New Orleans Aorii 6-Secrct@ry Hester s.
analysis of the cotton movement tor the seven
months of the season from september lSt To
the close OF March inclusive. shows the com
lared with th,. crop movement last year Tex
as including Indian Territory, has brought INT ,
sight this season In round n-Jres SIT,OOO
bales less. while other Sulf states. which in
Clude ArlSa nsds. Alaha ma. Mississippi. Ten
ressee. Miss ouri and Oklahoma. marketed 3S3--
600 less. that the groIp of Atlantic states
which includes North ami S1u'h Carolina
Georgia. Florida. Alabama and Virginia,
show a decrease of $50. 900. making the de
900
MIR Hester shows the amount brought nto
sight by groups Of states for the seven months
ot this season follows: Texas and Indian
Territory 2243.93o bales. q decrease under
the same time Last year of 874. 300. a decrease
under the year before last cf 4S9. sos and an
increase over 1897 of 343. 1881.
Other gulf states z. 622. 9i2. 4 decrease IN
der last wear of 3S3. .4+9. a decrease under
year before last - s6e.o4e- and an in,riase
Atlantic stats 1920 GA p decrease under
last wear Of 555. 5.66I. q decrease under year
before last Of 647. oS2 and under 1897 "f So
IE1
Tctal crop IN sight at the close q: March
s. 273 5S6. decrease under last ysar of
623 and an increase over 1897 of 250. O92.
After the close Of March last year a." amount
ISI34i3 under wear before last of OO6.
brought into sght from Texas and Indian
Territory was 256 o56 from other gulf states
353.358 and from the Atlantic states 577.-
The s-roup of states above furnished IN
rounl ac1lrcs of the crop Of last year and Of
1896 o7 rom Texas aud Indian Territory
last year 3.555.ooO and in I396-e7 2.248.-
600: oth-r .ulf states $500 600 last year
ana in 1896 81 1881. 900: Atlantic states
! $50 600 last year and in 1862 3.679.-
600
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09
WON'T INDICT THE LYNCHERS.
Virginians Who Killed Two Prison
ers Go Scot Free.

Richmond Va. April a. Especially The
lvncherS ot o'Grady and Cotton who were
swung TO death from trees at Emporta
on March e5th, go scott free. The grand
jury of Greer sville county which has
been considering the cases for two days,
today reported that il had no indictmen S
to make. Araong the witre ss2s before the
body were Judg, Goodwin. before whom
the prosecution was proceeding; Common
wealth's Attorney Powell. Sheriff Lee and
former county Judge George Il. Barham.
All of these il is positively asserted, were
within sight of the lynching of o'Grady
and Cotton when it occurred. EX-JudSc
Barham was inside of the Jail about the
time the rope was put around the neck OF
Cotton. lio also appealed TO the crowc
not TO take O'Grady's life. The failure Of
the grand jury To bring in indictments
does not occasion any special surprise. lt
was scarcely expected.
Some # the witnesses who went before
that body declare nat their testimony
alone would have justified bringing pre-
sentiments against some OF thoSc VINO pai
ticDated in the work of March 3ith. The
action of the grand jury estoppcd today
what was one of the most notable prose
cutions for lynchinE that has ever taken
place in Virginia, if not in the south The
only case IN which those who took the
law i'm their own hands and executed a
prisoner were convicted occurred in
Patrick county Virginia. Five Of the
accused there were found guilty, and are
now. with one exception, serving i've
year terms IN the state prison. In that
case however. one of the lynchers, as Il
result cf "A factional feud in the county.
turned states evidence. 1t was upon this
mans evidence that the others were CON
victed.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09
THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT.

Washington. Anrii e.-GeneraI WheeIer's
attention being called today to surces-
ion Of himself as "a vice presidential can
didate. made the following statement:
Il do not think that my name has eyer
been mentioned in that connection axren-
as very many other gentlemen have been
referred to, simply ia he way OF personal
compliment | have appreciated these fiat
tcriug alluSiunS To myself. but never re
garded them rs 3t all serious or other
than the kind expressions of partial
friends.
The greatest ambition Of nv life has
already been realized / have seen those
who were confederate soldiers fight under
the stars and stripes against foreiEn foes
~ soldiers OF the United States ] have
seen the masses of the people Of all the
southern states eagerly and earnestly or
fer their services to fight iu the cOuutry's
cause. and have seen them thus become
participants i'm the events which have sud
great powers of the world, and opened
avenues which enable us TO establish the
most favor5t ble commercial relations with
countries containing nearly 0nc-t bird the
carth's population. T have seen the cordia'
relations which existed during the frs
seventy years Of our government firmly
re-cStahliShed between the people of all
sections Of our common country. and IN
all this I believe I see the dawn Of new
prosperity. in which the southern states
Will he the largest heucfICi1rieS The rca
iz-ltion Of conditions So advantageous -
our country fills the measure of my do
~'rcs. and beyond that have no ambition
whatever.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09

one inch. twelve inches one foot and so
on. When my wife wishes ITO cut uo
shirting or calico into certain lengths she
measures 1t by holding it out at arm
length from the tips of her fingers to her
nose and declares she does not miss II
quarter of an inch and says it is more
correct than three barley corns or an en-
peror'S foot. What a time the people OF
tho world have had in gcttins, things
settled down TO a uniform condition. And
they are not all settled yet We have not
yet agreed on our war with the Philip
pines or the English war with the Beers
or the tariff on Porto Rico or whether
Mckinney is a tippler of is Dewey joking
about the presidency or who is governo"
of Kentucky. There are over 2O0 different
kinds Of religions in this country. There
are seventeen kinds of Methodsts. thir-
teen of Baptists, twelve of PresbytertanS.
six of Roman Catholics, six of AdventiSts.
four of CeuakerS. ten of Mennonitcs. seven
of I.utherans, two Episcopalian besides
Dunkards, Universalists. MOrmons. SPIRIT
ualsts and many others too tedious to
mention. All of these profess to be Chris
tian churches and declare they can prove
their faith by the Bible.
But SiiIl the world rolls on and IN"
years with ii. The seasons come and go
just as they have for ages. There Is no
variation in the works of God. sometimes
| wish that like Him | could he poised
away up in the heavens and look down
upon the world and see il turning over
and rolling onward i'm its orbit | would
want eyes tndt Woulu ScrullillHc tNtiS
thing upon il. Battles and blood ana
carnage and the dead and dying ana the
mourners and the spires of the churches
and hear the Sabbath bells ana tnS
preachers sermons and see happy chll-
dren going 10 school and the farmers
plowing I'm the fields ana the cattle upon
a thousand hills ana the never ceaslhs
rush of people in the streets OF the great
cities and the gold piled up i'm the bank
erS' vaults and the poor and Wretched III
the slums and the thousands of conNlcts
i'm the prisons and the fires and funeraiS
and banquets and the ships at sea anu
here and there wreck and all on hoar1
engulfed. Yes, ! would wish To see II an
lust once-life and death. hapDlneSs anu
misery, saints ana sinners IN one
vast Kaleidoscope. Then | would ike
to climb higher still and see the uni
verse and listen To the music Of the
spheres and soar among the stars ana
ride upon the planets and-well no
don't believe | would. ON the whole
would rather stay at home ana work III
the garden and eat my own aSpatdSu,
for dinner and take my evening nap AN ai''
anon hear familiar voice remark; w H.
liam the -four is out and 50 is the sugar
I am glad | can't see all the misery anu
am content with my humble lot; -,
BILL ARP.