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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

The New York Commercial quotes "a
well-known dealer In spices, as saying
that in the one article of pepper adul-
teration has gone so far that the con-
sumner can now buy a pound of what
purports to be pepper-ground, packed
in q tin box, and labeled-cheaper than
the wholesaler could buy a pound of
pure unground pepper IL he should pur-
chase the whole stock in the country.
Hence he says that there is little en-
couragement for the wholesaler to be
honest in the selling of pepper, for If
he sells real pepper his prices must be
so much larger than those charged by
his competitors that his customers will
not buy from him. This is, indeed, one
Of the chief causes Of competition. The
consumers demand for cheapness has
brought 1t about. or rather the dishon-
est adulteration enabled a cutting of
prices that gradually Lave fallen lower
and lower until the adulterated article
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

half-million. wagered ON doubtful
States. This last bunch of cash will
not be delivered until all doubt as to
the result disappears. This creates
a new record in national election bets
in Wall street, and is the greatest
amount of money ever paid over in a
single day on any event.
Louis Wormser won $125,OO0, SAC. 900
of it being from Croker. James r.
Kecne drew his check for $4,000. Col.
Dewey, the Idaho silver mine owner.
turned over $4,000 to a Pittsburgh
syndicate, which stood to lose 500 DoO
on the wager. Millionaire Charles
Pfister drew a check on the Drovers'
National Bank for $4,000 to pay var
ious bets, which, had he won, would
have stood him $4,000. Bell & Co.
handled 100000, J. J. Judge 600, 0G0.
and M. B. Menham 100000.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Murdered the Sheriff and Shot His Daputy

Butte, Mont, Nov. ga special TO
the Miner from Springdale, Mont,
says:
Sheriff Young of Park county, was
shot and instantly killed and Lis dep
uty, Frank Beller, fatally wounded
tonight by an unknown man whom
they were attempting to arrest.
The shooting occurred in the North
ern Pacific depot. The murderer was
traced to the depot by the sheriff and
his deputy who wanted him for an as
asult upon man at Logan last night.
AS soon as the officers entered the
station, the murderer opened fire upon
them without warning. Sheriff Yonug
dropped dead at the first shot and Bel
Ter was fatally wounded by the second
bullet. The murderer jumped through
window and escaped. Hundreds Of
armed men are in pursuit of the as
sassin and his capture is almost GER
tain.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Moors Must PayI

z Washington, Nov. S.-The instruc-
tions of the State Department to
United States Consul Gunners, at Tam
giers under which he acted was to col
lect an indemnity from the Moorish
government for the murder of Essagin,
q naturalized American who was killed
about year ago by mob Essagin
became involved in an alteration with
a Moor against whom he had accident
ally run, when crowd of the Moor's
comrades fell on him and beat him to
death. The Moorish government dis
claimed responsibility for mob violence
of this kind but the United States gov
eminent contended that the Moorish
government failed in it's obligations
in declining to take any steps to pun
ish the perpetrators of the crime. Mr..
Gunners is directed again to present
the case with an urgent request for a
settlement. 1t so happens that the
big battleship Kentucky is making her
way through the Mediterranean to Ma
nilla and if she touches at Moorish
ports, as she would be very likely to
do, her presence may have beneficial
effect in stimulating action upon the
consuls demads.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Murdered His Wife in Drunken Rage

Nogales. Ariz., Nov. ia week
or so ago young man by the name
of Rusk arrived in Nogales from Tue
son with woman, supposed to be his
wife. Tonight, at $3.50, while a large
number of citizens were waiting the
arrival of the southbound train, they
were startled by pistol shot fired
on the Mexican side, Immediately fol-
lowed by a woman's screams A man
was seen running for the American
side, closely pursued by a mounted
Mexican policeman, who fired several
shots at the fugitive.
The man, who proved to be Rusk,
had stepped up to his wife while she
was walking with lady friend and
shot her dead. the shot entering her
mouth. Rusk managed to reach the
American side and was in hiding for
about half an hour. He was again
discovered and chased down the prin-
cipal street of Nogales, Arizona. The
tip of one of his fingers was shot
away. He is now in jail on the Amer
lean side. He had been drinking all
day, but the cause of the shooting
is not yet known.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Meat will Cost More Money.

Chicago, Nov. ga fat increase of
che cent a pound was put upon beef,
pork and mutton today by Chicago
packers. The Chronicle tomorrow will
say:
rim one year the additional one cent
will yield to the Chicago packers, bas-
ing the estimate upon last years bus
mess, the following sums: Dressed
beef, $15, 900, 900; dressed pork and
pork products, $40, 900, 900; mutton,
$4,000, 900. Total addition to incomes,
$50, 900, 00O." Representatives of the
packers in charge of the dressed meat
department say the advance was JUS
titled by the condition of trade and
its imposition on the heels of the
election is but coincidence.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Cuba Company Formed.

Philadelphia, Nov. 8. =. Following
a meeting Of Philadelphia and Cana
dian capitalists in this city last night,
Sir William Van Horne, chairman
of the board of directors of the Cana
dian Pacific and his son, sailed from
here today on the steamer Admiral
Sampson for Santiago, where they will
make an effort to secure options on all
horse and trolly lines in Cuba and
also on all sugar plantations in the
island.
The departure of the two men was
the result of the permanent organiza-
ton at last nights meeting of the
Cuba Company, with capital of $780,
900, 900. Those present at the meeting
besides Sir William and r, B. Van
Horne, were William T.. Elkins and
Thomas Dolan of this city, R. A. G.
Smith president OF the Cuba Mail
Steamship Company Perciaval Farqu-
har of New York and DIR. T. w. Shep-
ard and M. L. Evans of Montreal
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

has become the standard If the con-
sumner buys an adulterated article he
should know what he is purchasing.
Perhaps If the peppers actual contents
were known the .suner would con-
tinue to buy it at the lower price If 1t
had been satisfactory in the past. This
is the case with oleomargarine, which
people buy under it's real name as a
substitute for butter, but which, were
1t not for the oleomargarine laws, UNI
scrupulous dealers might sell as butter
at excessive prices. This is why laws
compelling the branding of adulterated
articles are advisable.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Sheriff Besieged By a Taxes Mob.

Navasota, Tex, Nov. 9.-As a result
of the tragedy of Wednesday, in which
three men were killed at Anderson, ex-
element runs high in that town.
Sheriff Garrett Scott and few friends
are holding the Jail against crowd of
armed citizens, numbering about one
hundred. All business Is reported sus-
pended at Anderson, and armed men
are hurrying there from the country.
1t is believed there will be an attempt
to take Scott and his followers out of
Jail tonight or tomorrow, and serious
trouble is feared.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Could Not Deceive Him.

"What is this?' asked pale, dys-
peptic guest at hotel restaurant,
looking critically at the dish the waiter
had brought him.
"Just what you ordered, sir" replied
the waiter; breast of veal, praised"
"You quite mistake" replied the
guest, removing with his knife and
fork a bone from the meat and inspect
ing It, "This bone is portion Of the
left tibia, near its junction with the
inner malicious. In other words, you
have brought me piece Of the shank.
Take it back and bring what orderedw
There was no disputing with man
to whom any part Of the anatomy Of a
calf was as an open book, and the
waiter did as he was ordered.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Puerto Rico Returns.

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 8.-Th6
official returns of Tuesdays election
are nearly all at hand from the vari-
GUS parts of the island They show, as
was anticipated AMI forecasted, the
election by the Republican of the en-
tire house of. delegates and of Senior
FREDERICK Degetau as commissioner of
congress. Only l5l Federals went to
ing about fifty-eight thousand. The
only disturbance thus far reported, oc-
Cured last evening, when some twenty
Republicans of San Juan who were
celebrating the victory visited Rio Pc
dras Federal town. They were met
on the outskirts by the Federals, with
the mayor and police Shots were ex-
changed, and one perso was killed and
two wounded. There was some rioting
in the town throughout the night.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Splendid Inauguration

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-The Worlds
Washington special says plans are on
foot to give President Mckinley on
March 4, next, the most splendid inaug-
uration ever had in the history of the
nation. Tt is proposed that the parade
shall be the longest seen in the United
States since the final review Of the
army Of the Potomac in this city at the
close of the Civil War Legions will
be in line from all parts of the United
States. and railroad managers will
see that the lowest fares on record are
made in order that the greatest num-
Der of people possible may come to
witness the spectacle.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
.Coin" Harvey's Fears

LITTLE ROCK (Ark.,) Nov. ga
special to the Gazette from Rogers,
Ark. says:
wv. H. Harvey. best known as the
author of Coins Financial School. ar
rived here today from Chicago and
gave out the following statement:
In the next decade there will be
riots, martial law and much distress
and misery in the congested centers OF
the North, with the people helplessly
subjected to an influence that is slowly
bringing about their crucifixion. The
people of Arkansas are to be congrat-
ulated on having no large city and no
extremely rich people. For these
reasons, I have come here to make
nv home''
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Another Case Of Plague.

Scrameno-The Bee states that Anna
Roede, a young woman whose home is
at Greenwich Plumas county died on
Saturday. November 8, at the Isola-
ton cottage of the Childrens hospital
in San Francisco of bubonic plague.
Her parents were notified of her death
but not of the cause They sent for
the body and were informed by the
San Francisco board of health that
the girl had died OF plague and it had
therefore been necessary to cremate
the body. The girl was nurse at the
Pacific hospital and had been sent out
to attend boy who is supposed to
have had the plague.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
ALL ALONG THE COAST
Interesting General Information
About California
MENTIONED in THESE COLUMNS
Selections That viii Be Of Great Interest To
Both Old And Young.

Rain is now due; the snow storm
is over.
I. T. Halford of Porterville has
raised string beans fourteen inches
long.
The Chinese at Fresno have COM
menced general exhuming of bodies.
preparatory to removing the bones to
China.
Torrance Hughes, San Francisco
restaurant-keeper, stabbed his wife
with pair of shears, inhicting pain
full wounds.
San Bernardino has established a
rock pile, upon which it expects to
utilize the muscle and energy of
tramps who go that way.
japanese laborers on the railroad
near Corning were waited on by del
egation ofstownspeople and requested to
leave the town. The Japs followed
the advice Immediately.
Warren Hartzell, of San Jose, after
three weeks of married life, is charged
with having deserted his wife and
eloped with sixteen-year- old Maud Nc
Cormick. A warrant is out for his ar
rest.
An old dwarfed Chinese, known as
All Kee. peddler of fruit, twas found
dead in bed in a Chinese lodging
house in Los Angeles. The police de-
cided he was kicked to death by some
stranger.
Police Sergeant Chris Blank, of the
San Francisco police force, saved the
lives Of several little children by
stopping runaway horse. He grabbed
the lines, which were trailing beside
the cart, and was dragged twenty yards
over the cobblestone pavement and
badly hurt.
A feroclous bulldog attacked horse
that was staked out in a field at Elm
hurst, burying his teeth deep in the
animals forelegs. The horse reared
tearing up the stake and dragged the
dog all over the field. The owner OF
the two animals came to the rescue,
but the dog had to be beaten into in-
sensibility before he would let go.
The horse was badly torn.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Election Notes

President Mckinley returned to
washington on Thursday, and met
with a grand reception by the people.
BATAVIA, a small town in Illinois, cast
SIS votes for Mckinley, and not one
for his opponent, w. J. Bryan.
Nebraska not only gave it's electoral
vote to Mckinley, but elected the en-
tire State Republican ticket, and a
Republican Legislature.
All Of the seven southern counties
of California gave Republican major
tiles.
Contrary to reports. there is q strong
likelihood there will be no change in
the Cabinet. President Mckinley has
invited all the present members to re-
main during the next four years. and
there is every expectation that all will
accept.
Mayor Harrison Of Chicago has been
enjoying a sleeping contest since the
election. The gentleman found spot
where interruption would be impossi-
BILE and gave himself up to sweet
slumbers'' His first sleep consumed
thirty-seven hours and thirty minutes,
and the second twenty-one hours and
fifty minutes.
Col. w. J. Bryan has refused an offer
of an editorial position on a Denver
afternoon paper at a salary of $4,000 a
year. In declining, he used these
words: 81 shall remain here and in
the future, as in the past, defend with
tongue and pen the principles which
believe to be right and the policies
believe to be WISE
Croker of Tammany Hall leaves for
Europe this week to remain until
spring.
Col w. J. Bryan states he will not
accept position of United States sena-
torship of Nebraska, if same be ten
dered him..
A solid Republican delegation to Con-
gress is elected in California.
Hon. James McLachlan has plu-
rality of 1885 in the Sixth Congress
District.
The total vote of Los Angeles city
for President was 2o,O72,. of which Nc
Kinley received 1887, Bryan SO76,
Debs 552, Woolley 487. McKinley's plu-
rality 1881.
Utah broke it's records by giving the
Republican electors and the entire
State ticket plurality.
San Luis Obispo county gave the
Bryan electors a plurality.
Some one has started the report that
Senator Hanna would be a candidate
for President in 1904. The Senator
states he will kill the fellow if he can
but learn who he is.
Col. w. J. Bryan states he will take
much-needed rest, and on account OF
pressing private matters will not en-
gage in public affairs for short time
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

On the march toward Shiloh, a young
color-sergeant noticed that Gen. Will
liam Nelson always muttered to him.
self when he passed the flag. One day,
as this happened, his adjutant sup
posed himself addressed, and called
out: II did not understand, Generalp'
The reply came like shot: 81 said,
God bless the fag!' "Amen! cried
both the sergeant and the adjutant.
"Amenw repeated the thousands of
veterans Of the Civil War who, during
the recent encampment in Chicago,
marched old, battered, lame, loyal
down the banner-hung Avenue of
Fame. Not for self-praisc, but for the
honor and glery of the flag were they
there. Nor could the most careless
spectator have failed to be reminded
anew of the beauty of our flag, the
respect due 1t, and the mighty heritage
1t has brought US. God bless the flag!
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
The census shows that the lake cities

The census shows that the lake cities
have grown much more rapidly than
river towns. Thus Chicago gained "a
per cent from 1890 to 1900, Milwaukee
30 per cent, Detroit 38, Toledo 81,
Cleveland 46 and Buffalo 81. On the
other hand. st. Louis gained 81 per
cent Cincinnati per cent and st. Paul
%, while Albany, Omaha and Sioux
City declined in population. The ex-
PLANTATION offered is that ocean steam
ers and lake craft have taken adyan-
tage of the economies which the larger
sized vehicles afford, while the river
traffic has not been able to do so. Ma
ture has made 1t possible for the lake
traffic to keep abreast of the times in
the increasing size OF it's vessels and
30 hold its own in competition with the
railroads. In the case Of the rivers ma
ture has interposed veto upon such
. development. This is a telling argu-
ment for the improvement Of the wa
ter courses, If the telling Of the for
ests has destroyed the rivers as chan
neIs Of commerce, they should be re-
stored and maintained.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

The psychologists principle that
printed lessons are three times as easy
to learn when accompanied by suitable
pictures, has been humorously applied
in Manitoba. The farmers being dila-
tory In adopting preventive measures
against the annual pest, the Govern
ment hung up posters in every court
house and postoffice. This danger
signal pictured a grasshopper in q
wheat field, with the inscription:
In this wheat by and by.
While the taste OF the legend is more
than questionable, the appeal to the
farmers eye and funny bone" was
promptly effective.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

Mc,xinley's plurality in The Republt-
can States is 1,4G3,1S2; Bryan's plural
ity in the Democratic States is 'dl,2ol.
The plurality over Bryan is S01.931.
The highest previous plurality, that OF
Grant in 1872, was 763,O01. The plural
ity of the popular vote secured by
William Mckinley in his second sue
cessful contest for the Presidency of
the United States far exceeds any that
has ever been given a candidate for
Office. 1t tops his own plurality Of
596,749 in 1896 by 205.1S votes, and
exceeds that Of Gen. Grant in 1872, up
to the present year, the greatest on
record, by $3.50 votes.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

The newspapers cannot overcome
their tendency to treat jestingly the
process Of naturalization. They repro
duce the absurd answers given by ap-
plicants to the questions asked them,
and record without reprobation the
high speed achieved by some courts,
which turn out new citizens from the
naturalization mills at the rate of
four to the minute. Non-performance
Of solemn duty by the courts fur
nishes some justification for the flip
pancy of the newspapers: but courts
and newspapers alike ought to realize
that this is serious business. The deg
radiation Of citizenship is no subject
for jest. 1t Is not an amusing thing
when illiterate aliens, who know moth
ing of our institutions and are with
difficulty coached through parrot-like
responses to a few simple questions,
are given a share in determining the
course Of national policy, through their
votes for Congressman, State Legisla-
lures and Presidential electors. There
are some encouraging signs. New York
now has law under which naturaliza-
ton stops ninety days before an cleo
tion. In Massachusetts, politicians,
aware that the local courts have more
time to examine applicants and more
knowledge Of their antecedents, have
been in the habit of taking them, in
droves, before the Federal courts. But
new rules have been adopted by these
courts which are intended to detect Inn
posture. These and similar measures
looking to greater stringency will be
generally approved. For temporary
advantage, politicians sometimes cast
scruples to the winds, in their desire
to get votes. But no man can seriously
and permanently wish to have Ameri-
can citizenship debased At present,
the tide Of immigration is again ris-
ing, and a considerable proportion Of
the newcomers are wholly illiterate.
The social and economic evils arising
from excessive immigration are inten-
sified when ignorant aliens are en-
trusted with the ballot. The natural
ization laws are so generous that there
is no excuse for evading them or turn.
ing them into dead letter. Strictly en-.
forced, they will not shut out one man
who has in him the making of good
citizen. Public sentiment should be
quick to condemn any laxity in their
Interpretation.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Steamship Combine.

Baltimore, Md, -Rumors were cur
rent today concerning com bination of
transatlantic steamship companies
which will involve several companies
and millions of dollars. 1t was said that
the Atlantic Transport company which
operates lines of steamships between
New York Philadelphia, Baltimore and
London, will be part of the combina-
ton. Bernard n. Baker, president of
the company, when seen today said
~ have nothing to give out
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
PAYMENT Of Election Bets

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-One million
dollars in cold cash and checks was
paid over in Wall street by betting
commissioners to winners of election
bets. And while this interesting cere-
mony was going on, half the brokers on
the street were squabbling over another
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Some Congratulations

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Among the
congratulatory stelegrams received by
the President was the following:
PARIS. Nov. 7, 1900.-His Excel
lency, Monsieur Mckinley, President
United States of America: I beg you
to accept my most sincere congrarula-
tions on your reelection to he supreme
office that you have filled with such
luster. and during whicn the bonds of
friendship between our two countries
have. to my great delight, been drawn
still closer.
ISigned] .EMIL LOUBET."
The following was from the Ameri-
can Philippine Commissioners
MANILA, Nov. 8.-The President:
Sincere concentrations The most inn
portant step in bringing peace and
prosperity to these islands has been
taken.
[signedl COMMISSION"
The following was also received:
GUATEMALA, Nov. Mr.. Nc
Kinley: sincerely felicitate you.
[signedl M ESTRADA,
"Presidente. y
LlNCOLN (NeD.,) NOV. o.-W lllldIl
j. Bryan sent the following telegram
to President Mckinley:
"Hon William Mckinley, President
Of the United States: At the close of
another Presidential campaign it is my
lot to congratulate you upon second
victory
[Signed1 "W. J. BRYAN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Dresldent
Mckinley answered Bryan's message
Of cengratulation in the following dis
patch:
"EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Nov. 8, 1900.
"To Hon. William j. Bryan, Lincoln,
Neb.-I acknowledge with cordial
thanks your message of congratulation,
ard extend to you my good wishes.
[Signedl "WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23

That professor who has been explor-
Ing Indiana caves for the purpose Of
finding out how old the world is evil
IDENTIFY went upon the theory that
Mother Earth has the general fem
lnine failing and is, therefore. endeav-
Dring to hide her age.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
Fifteen We're Drowned

London, Nov. 9.-The steam collier
City of Vienna, from Swansea for Rot
terdam, sank in the channel after col
lision with an unknown vessel The
sole survivor of the collier, Germa
fireman, spent twenty-s seven hours on
the keel of his capsized vessel. Two
Dutch companions dropped off ex-
hausted. Details show that fifteen Of
her crew were drowned.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-11-23
NATIONS POLITICAL CHOICE
President Mckinley Reelected by 202
Electoral Votes
SOME INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.

The Presidents return to Washington
Bryan Congratulating Mckinley The
Latters Reply-Largest Popular Vote
Ever Given Presidential Candidate =
Some Surprises