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Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
LESSONS ON LIGHTNING
Emperor William Studying Up on
 Wireless Telegraphy.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-Prof. Slaby of the Technische Hechschule, lecture1 last night before Emperor William upon his system of multiple wireless telegi arhy and made experiments, showing the receipt of messages from ChaClotten- burg two miles west, and ochoeneide, eight miles west of Berlin, simu!tar- eously. These messages were caught on the same lightning rod. Prof. Sla- by states that the same receiving wire will serve for an indefinite number of
 messages coming simultaneously, while excluding all electric currents not wanted. The emperor was much in- terested and deeply pleased.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
BAND DEALS IN BAD MONEY.
Evidences of a CounterfeiJing Gang
 With Headquarters Near Pana.

Pana Gll.) Dec. 2S.-Evidence is ac- cumulating every day by the numer- ous arrests that there is T well-orSan- izcd band of counterfeiters located in the woods, a few miles southeast of this city, with their headquarters at Tower Hill. a village seven miles east of here. Persons living at Tower Hill have told the officers that they have been ap- preached by supposed members of the gang with green goods propositions. The spurious money has appeared at various towns in Central Illinois, the latest being at Vandalia.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
TOWERS JOINT NOTE
Will be Presented to Chinese Officials
 Today.

pekin, Dec. 23.-A joint note of the powers will be presented to China's plenipotentiares tomorrow by the Spanish minister in behalf of the di- plomatic corps. He will make a short speech expressing the desire of the ministers for a speedy reply and the further hope that the plenipotentiaries will urge upon the emperor, Kwang Su, the necessity for immediate compliance with the terms offered. A reply is ex pected about Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
JESSIE MoRRIsoN's BOND.
Her Brother Says She Will Spend
 Christmas at Home.

Fl D2rado. Kas., Dec. 23.-Fayward Morrison. brother of Jessie Morrison, whose trial for murdering Mrs. Castle ended in a hung jury, said today: "Six wealthy men of this country have vol unteered tc go on the $5,0O0 bond. We are in no hurry Jessie is feeling good and receives letters of sympathy daily"
 While Mir. AI-rrison would not say when the bond wouIi be filed, he left the impression that his sister would eat Christmas dinner at home.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
CRAMPS TURKISH CONTRACT.
Held Up By the Sultan's German
 Creditors.

Constantinop!e. Dec. 3.-The imperial trade authorizing the contract for the construction of a cruiser for the Otto man navy by the Cramps ship-building company, together with the initial de- posit of e100,000 has not yet been is sued.
 It appears that the German embassy has protested against any payment to Cramps before the amount due Herr Krupp for naval guns has been paid.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
A GENERAL STORM.
Northwest Enter aiming First Blizzard
 of the Year.

St. Paul, Dec. 23.-This section of the northwest is experiencing the first bliz- gard of the present winter. The past week has been extremely mild. Early today the wind shifted to the north west and the snow began to fall. In St. Paul the fall was light, but the fierce wind blew it in binding sheets. The storm is general Throughout the state. At Black River, Wis, the ther- mometer has fallen 25 degrees.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
voN BUELow IGNORED.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-This afternoon Elm peror William visited the imperial chancellor, Count Won Buelow. and personally conferred upon him the in signia of the order of the Black Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
BISHOP IRELAND'S DENIAL.

St. Paul. Dec. 23.-Archbisfop Ire land returned to St. Paul today, and denies the statement srecerliy tele- graphed from Duluth that ne is to visit Cuba and Porto Rico as a special com missioner appointed by the president to settle disputes in regard to church property.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-24
WIIL, ACCEPT CONDITIONS.

London. Dec. 23.-Dr. Morrison, wir- ing to the Times from Pel<in, Saturday. says the Chinese officials declare that China will accept all the conditions of the joint note without "!osing her face"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29

carried through. often In the face Of i'm
mense obstacles-the museums which have
been erected, the schools of science which
have been established. the expeditions 10
unknown countries which have been under
taken under their supervision and direc-
tion. 1t certainly takes as much prac-
teal ability to administer the affairs of
great laboratory, or explore an I'M
tracked wilderness in search of the proof
of some theory, as to be a successful man
ufacturer. lawyer, or broker. 1t is true
that the man of science is seldom mil
lionaire, but he is not often very poor
There are two reasons why he is likely
10 be at least well-to-do. One is that the
logical, accurate habit of mind due TO his
training is of use in managing business
affairs. and the other is that he is likely
to need money fer his experiments, and
so learns early TO value it and take cafe
Of il.
The writer of the article above referred
to makes a strong plea for the employ
ment Of men of science in all positions
where their knowledge will be valuable.
This is done in other countries, paIticu-
larry in Germany. where the work of the
scientist has received special recognition.
There is no reason why it should not be
done IN the United States. We have too
often entrusted scientific and artistic en-
terprises TO men who had no especial
for the work which they were
called upon TO do. 1t is entirely possible
that the keenest lawyer might prove quite
as impractical in dealing with scientific
matters as the man of science would APP
pear in the court room, and there is no
reason 10 suppose that because man has
made fortune in railway enterprises, he
is competent TO select the design for a
public building. 1t is time that scientific
and artistic matters should be given into
the hands of those who understand them.
rather than placed in the care of public
men who are simply men of affairs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
England Fights for Civilization,

(From the New York Commercial Advertisor)
England is fighting for the enlightenment civ.
iization, and industrial development Of all
Africa Modern ideas are penetrating it with
modern commerce and industry on four sides.
though tire international effort up the Congo
il feeble. These have come to little by reason
OF lack OF cooperation through contact at
common point. and The inert mass OF interior.
undeyelopcd Africa has resisted all OF them. The
COURSES Of trade and industry from the coast
have bafied and turned back for want Of an
outlet, like those west OF the Mississippi till the
Pacific coast was reached. those west OF the
Aleghanies q century ago till the Mississippi
WA, opened By the Louisiana purchase.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
A Friendly Hint to crowninshierd

Each House of Congress is supreme in
of its own members. Together. the two
houses, subject to the Presidential veto
power, ere able to fix pretty much every
othe- lind of qualification for public serv-
ice. Shortly, it is probable that Congress
will be pressed by the Secretary OF the
Navy 10 re-establish the grade of vice ad-
miral for the benefit of William It.
Sampson. Qualifications. however. should
be inserted in the bill, and definitely
stated, for The guidance Of the Govern
ment in future years and ages.
Adopting majority sentiments on the sub
ject, we should say that the act ought TO
provide that no officer of the navy. now
or hereafter TO be appointed 10. the rank
of vice admiral. shall be SO appointed. or
be eligible to appointment who cannot
show effirmativcly that he has never re-
jected as inferior. coal sought to be sup
piled TO the navy by any Republican
statesman, boss. or magnate; and who can
not prove to the satisfaction of the Bureau
of Navigation that he has always been OPP
posed to the use of sruokeless powder by
the navy; and who cannot show that dur
ing the late Spanish war he was never uG-
der fire and never present at any engage
ment with the enemy"
Under the operation OF a bill with such
provisions, there should be the smoothest
kind OF sailing for Long, crowninshleld,
and the Navigation Bureau ring.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1900.
Conditions in the Enst.

The absence of news in detail from Pc
kin leaves us rather at sea as to what
may be going on behind the scenes in that
part of the world; but the general opin-
ion in diplomatic circles here and abroad
appears to be that the reinforcement of the
Emperor Kwang Su. and the open seizure
of imperial power by the Empress Dow
ager, portends trouble which may easily
become International and ultimately in
volve some of the great powers of the
world in war.
II is reasonably certain that a stage
has been reached in the evolution of events
in China when the United States must be
considered as something more than an I'M
interested spectator. The triumph CT the
Empress Dowager is The triumph OF tie
Chinese party OF reaction and hatred OF
everything foreign. All the clements OF
society of the empire possessed of sense
or comparative civilization are opposed to
the new regime. and may or may net lie
controlled by it. Probably it represents
the Chinese majority sentiment in its OPP
position TO Western ideas and modern civ
ilized methods. II sufficiently backed by
outside influence it may secure control of
the imperial policy for some ting to come.
unless checked by foreign interference.
Ii does not require much reflection 10
see that the commercial interests of the
United States would be in danger OF Sc
rious damage from a return of the Chinese
Government TO its old barbarisn and pei
icy of national segregation and non-in-
tercourse with civilization. There is but
one world power that might benefit by the
change, and that, OF course is Russia.
The control of Manchuria and the Shan
Tung peninsula by that State, with the
Siberian Railway outlet and ports on the
Gulf OF Pc Chi Lii, are all calculated TO
give to the Car the master hand over the
whole country and its trade in case China
could be induced or coerced into obstruct-
ing the commerce OF the other powers.
The view that Russia is at the bottom
OF Isl Ans coup d'etat is apparently fully
accepted in Japan. where the revolution is
SO vigorously resented that Russo-Jap-
imminent. There is something more than
a suspicion in Europe that the develop
ment has been more than mere dcmes-
tic episode, and the chances are that be-
fore long we shall hear of considerable
naval activity in the northern waters Of
China. 1t was not for nothing that Ad-
miral Dewey some time ago advised the
assignment Of a powerful United States
sea force TO duty on the Asiatie station.
1t may have business to transact between
now and next summer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
EXCLUDING THE CHINESE.
a bill Intended to shut Them Out of
hOOtenai Mines.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Jan. 81. NJ Kellie.
member of the provincial parliament for
the Revelstoke division OF West Kootenai.
has introduced a bill which is entitled.
''For the regulation of the length Of hair
that may be worn by employees in the
metaliferous and other mines Of British
Columbia"
The object is to take advantage OF the
Oriental superstitution in favor OF the
queue to exclude the Cinnamon from mine
workings. Last year legislation specifi-
cally forbidding the employment of China
men or Japanese for underground oper-
ations was passed by the local house. but
was disallowed by the Dominion at tho
request OF the Imperial Government. as it
disseminated against friendly power"
Kellie's bill. which has excited much sport
In the halls of Parliament, is modelled af-
ter the famous Bunster bill Of the House
of Commons. and provides that four inches
Of hair shall be the maximum.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
PINGREE VS.. YERKEs.
They Debate the Question of Mu-
nicipal Ownership.


CHICAGO, Jan. Ex-Governor Pingree, OF
Michigan. and C. T. Yerkes debated the
subject of municipal ownership last night
at the Marquette Club. The foremost adj
vocate in America of the municipal owner
ship OF street railways crossed swords with
the most successful exponent OF the pri-
vate ownership of street railways. The oc-
casion was the regular monthly banquet
and discussion OF the Marquette Club.
Governor Pingree was the first speaker. He
said:
Seek the motives OF those who oppose
municipal ownership and you will almost
invariably find that II is self-interest. On
the other hand. there is no way in which
advocates of municipal ownership can
profit by the success of the movement.
The benefits accrue to the entire people;
not to a privileged few
Governor Pfngree pointed out several
cases of municipal ownership, and said the
results we're SO satisfactory to the people
that there had been no demand for re-
turn to private ownership.
In the course of his reply Mr.. Yerkes
said:
There can be no doubt in the unbiased
mind that II the great corporations of any
large community were run by the Govern
ment. whether it be municipal or other
vice. that a great political machine would
be formeI and that it would almost be en-
impossibiiity to disrupt that machine. The
number of people who would be subservient
to the leaders would be only estimated by
the courage for iniquity that would be
contained in the minds of these leaders.
THE merit system, IL fairly established,
would give to some extent an intelligence
in the operating departments. but We all
know, particularly in Chicago. that civil
service is practically myth. The ten
dency OF municipalities toward jobbery.
place trading. and absolute dishonesty is
not to be denied. but even were the civil
service laws properly enforced and the
merit system firmly established the SER
vice would be inferior to that of private
corporation
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
The sIav Against the saxon.

(FrOm the Indianapolis Press.l
There is not the slightest reason why tie
British Boer question should be introduced in
our domestic politics. A proper regard for our
interests, both at home and abroad, ought to sug-
gtst the wisdom of conservatism. The stake being
played for may be much greater than supremacy
in south Africa. 1t is fact that those powers
that were hostile or Indifferent to us in the
Spanish war are now hostile or indifferent TO
Great Britain. They regard both English and
Americans as members of the same great conquer
ing race. And they would be glad to check its
march, The chance may come in China, in India,
OF in South Africa, and it may be that the strug-
gle between ssv ard Saxon is much nearer than
il generally hclcved
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
The scientis, i'm Practical Life.

The current number OF the Popular
Science Monthly" contains an article on
the relation OF the man Of science to prac-
tical affairs, which should be of decided
interest to the public. The author begins
his argument by pointing out the fool
ishness OF the popular conception of the
man OF science as a dreamy, impractical
and absent-minded person. Like msny
other typical characters OF popular i'm
agination, this is simply an eXsggcration
az one particular type. In reality, men of
science are Of many widely different TEN
peraments, and the effect OF their spe-
cial training is, IN most cases, simply 10
intensity marked characteristics. The mar
row man becomes a specialist. knowing
nothing beyond the limits of his particu-
lar branch of science. and his narrowness
is the more marked 10 the eye OF the or
binary observer. because his hobby is 60
Ear removed from the topics which are OF
interest TO most people. The man nat
uraIly broad in his views, on the contrary.
i; made more so by the training which
teaches him to overlook no detail. how
ever small, which may affect his work, and
10 develop an accurate and well-dis-
ciplincd memory.
The executive ability CT men OF science
Is aftcsted by the work which they have
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29

be able TO step into the vacant place.
But there are a few studies in which.
! for thorough teaching. special attachments
are absolutely necessary; and the teacher
thoroughly qualified in such studies may
have neither time nor taste for others.
One of them is French; another is chem's-
try; another is botany. The modern Ian
guages and the natural sciences come under
this head. The more a teacher knows of
these things the better It is for the class,
especially in n high school. The object
of high-school course in French or Ger
man is to impart TO the student as thorough
and extended a knowledge of the language
as possible: and there is so great differ
ence in the ability of pupils to absorb in
formation of this kind that under a thor
oughly competent teacher. a bright student
can get a working knowledge of either
language in a very short time. while the
rest of the class are still busy with rudi-
ments. Moreover. it is of the utmost i'm
portance that the pupil be taught by the
right method at first, for IL is one of the
hardest things in the world to outline
pressions given during the first lessons in
a new language. The trained teacher OF
modern languages has usually spent much
time and money on acquiring a good pro-
nunciation, advanced methods of teaching,
and a thorough knowledge of foreign liter
ature, and anyone who has done this will
not have had time for much else. 1t is
unjust. therefore. to require such teach
er to be even moderately proficient in a
dozen other branches of study.
The same is true in the teaching of nat
ural sciences. but for different reason.
The important thing in teaching botany
geology. or chemistry is TO make the class
interested i'm the subject, even enthusiast
tic. and this can only be done by a teacher
who thoroughly enjoys the work who is
filled with the love of science for its own
sake, and is familiar with the latest dis |
coveries and the most desirable ways of
teaching. This. again, demands special. |
expensive training and continual study to !
keep up with the work. The teacher must |
make hobby of science in general, or il |
possible, of some special science, and be |
eager TO work at IL most of the time. This |
cannot be done if other work must at the |
same time be done we'll
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
No Engnnixm in gussia.

IFFOm IIle Indianapolis Tflbnne.)
The Russian couftmartial, composed Of generals.
have recently Inflicted terrible punishment upon
General Count Pergasecets for fraud and cor.
ruption while at the head Of the recruiting scr
vice Of the odessa department He Is sentenced
to military degradation, to the forfeiture Of his
orders and decorations, as well as his status
a noble, TO the oonfscaton OF all his property,
and to thise years exile in Siberia In this
country VIC hardly ever treat public thieves as
severely as that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
Red Tape I'm Boston.

THE Outlook" in discussing the affairs
of the public schools. cites a case which
seems to indicate that something is wrong
with those of Boston. The superintendent
of public instruction in that city wanted
teacher OF French for special duties con-
necied with advanced study in French li,er-
AZURE. He found woman Of mature years
who had spent her life in teaching this
specially, giving her vacations 10 advanced
work in French at leading universities.
She was in every way fitted for the place;
but the red tape wrapped around the ap-
pointment prevented her from accepting II.
She was required to pass examinations in
geometry algebra, chemistry, and other
studies which she had taken as a school
girl, fifteen or twenty years before. and had
not touched since. She had neither the
strength nor the training TO answer the
questions which a modern educator would
prepare in these subjects. for as every
one knows. methods change every year in
the teaching of the sciences. The position
therefore went TO a teacher not so well
qualified for teaching French, but compe-
tent TO teach other classes which she
would never be called upon TO take.
Fortunately, misfit of this kind does
not often happen. because the kind OF
teaching in our public schools requires
rather an all-around training than special
attachments Of high order. 1t is OF
course. desirable that teachers in the lower
grades should be informed on a variety
OF subjects. because the studies which they
teach are so connected that all sorts OF
questions are likely to come up in class.
some OF them almost unrelated to the sub
iect under discussion. In teaching litera-
ture. history. and geography this is likely
to be the case. 1t is also well that in case
OF the absence OF one teacher another shall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29

lrrnm thn omnhn wnrld.lIrraldA

From the Omaha World.ilcrald)
Tie Navy Department claims that il cannot
get men for the navy. This II not surprising
considering how real men arc treated by the
Navy Department a, at present managed The
men who do nothing get all the credit. while
the men who did it all got snubbed The Navy
Department never will get enough men II that
sort Of thing is Kept up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29

(FrOm The EusiOn HerlIu.1
That Washington parson, who thought he saw
champagne bottles brought out OF President Me
kinley's office. when they were really mineral
water bottles, has the impudence to say that
he never made such statement, and that it has
never been disproved. Which is very much
like saying of the darkey who was caught in
the act, that he never borrowed the kettle and
that it was cracked when he borrowed it. The
parson is evidently as mixed as he is mistaken.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
The situation in Kentucky.



II carries one of the fairest and proudest Of
American Commonw6alths back to that stage Of
civilization when might and right were synony
nous terms. It is part and parcel OF 4 public
moral and intellectual standard. that admits OF
bloody family feuCss and tolerates the insoent
swagger Of the unhung mInkiiler The solution
II the present problem will not be the end OF this
sort OF thing in Kentucky. The state needs re-
generation 1t needs less boasting Of brute bravery
and disposition to help in the worlds
work; less cultivation Of bad blood and more
Of brains; less bad whisky and bad
manners snd more education and Christianity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29

(From the Cincinnati Enqldrer)
Perhaps the Republican majority in the House
OF Representatives would do better to allow the
performances Of Mr.. Gage as Secretary OF the
Treasury to be aired for all there Is or 1t ana
have the affair over. 1t is likely 10 run as a
continued story during the whole PRESIDENTIAL
campaign, and the most interesting part OF II
will be the party anxiety to hush it up. Nr-
Hanna has great power in politics. but there are
still few newspapers in the United States Of in
fuence and large circulation over which he does
not exercise n censorship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-29
Evils Of Monopoly.

tFr0m Tie FhIIadeIpIls Iedger.)
Monopoly i destructive of the rights of the
consumer and the wagc-worker alike. Congress in
dealing generously by American manufacturers.
did not intend that acEregations OF capital should
derive the sole benefit. The protective tariff
principle, as interpreted by lie 81 Louis Con.
voniiUn OF the Republican party. Is equally
opposed IL foreign control and domestic inonop-
oily" The Republican party cannot blind its eyes
TO che injurious procedure OF the trusts and the
people will not be content with vague resoli,-
tons against monopoly or time consuming inycs-
legations that produce fruit