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Arizona republican., 1900-12-06

to brand him as an enemy of labor MT. Thompson spoke in part as follows:
 Labor and capital are inherent and co-equal factors in organized society as we find it today. It is possible to conceive of some remote period In the past when utilities were free and avail able to all alike, but as no such condi- tions now exist nor can they be rele- gated into any such primitive possi- bi!ities we must take these as essential and fixed ingredients of civilized life, and it seems to me that when that is done. this problem of labor and capi- tai will be solved, for then neither will be permitted to claim exemption from those rules of government which apply to all other subjects. The trouble is that both. through some tacit custom, which has So long been acquiesced in that it takes on the form and force of an unwritten law, which appears to have given to each a privileged exemp- ton from the realm of government. But remove that unwarrarted custom. and declare that these shall stand alike with all other citizens, and the work of securing a proper solution of this question will be finished.
 As no one can now deliberately set about the evil of injuring another, why should labor or capital be ex- empt from this same requirement? Properly applied, existing principles and usages of government would no more permit injuries to be inflicted by either labor or capital, the one on the other. than it would permit it be- tween any other citizens. And when you do this you have compulsory ar bitration, just as all others now have it.
 Now, let me prove this to you. If any right is infringed or any wrong committed, affecting citizens under any form of government on earth, they can first settle it among them selves. This is arbitration, pure and simple. But if they cannot thus set tie it, they may not call in their neigh bors and hold a council of war and then decide to settle it vie ct armis? No; they must resort to the courts for a settlement and this is compulsory ar bitration. Why should these differ ences between labor and capital be ex- empt from a similar rule? Compul- sorry arbitration is, therefore, the en,In- citation of no new principle in jurisbru-
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
A BUTCHERS CONVENTION.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 5.-Representa- tives of the Amalgamated Meat Cut ters and Butchers Workmen of North America assembled here in annual convention today, and were called to order by Michael Donnelly, of South Omaha, president of the organization. Officers reports to be presented to the convention show that the butchers are organizing rapidly, particularly in the western cities. Means for increasing the membership and spreading the in fuence of the organization will be dis cussed, and it is probable that num- Der of organizers will be placed in the field during the coming year.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
THE PHOENIX POST0FFICE
The Department Takes the Kessl.r.
 Boyle Building For Five Years.

Washington, Dec. 5.-(Special.) )-The postmaster general today accepted the lease of the Orchard Grove Investment company of Phoenix, Ariz., for a room on Adams street between First avenue and Center street, Phoenix, for loca- tion for the postofIice of that city. The lease covers term of five years. The rent is $500 a year.
 The postoffice at Stafford was made a presidential office, the salary of the postmaster to be S3,000.
 Delegate Wilson of Arizona intro duced a bill authorizing an adjustment of the right of settlers on the Navajo reservation.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
YELLOW PREACHER Who Used a Cartoon Gone
 to His Reward ALSO DEAD LAWYER
Who Excepted to the Preachers Man ner of Holding the Sin of Dancing Up to Scorn Contumely and Re probation-The Town of Hunt ington, W. Va, Loses Two Prom iment Citizens.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. 5.-Rev. MT. Wohi, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, was shot and instantly killed today by c. D. Stokes, a prom known throughout the state. Stokes was also shot, but not fatally.
 Stokes and Wohl met and quarreIed. as the result of a cartoon illustrating the evil effects of a dance used by the minister in a sensational sermon, preached last Sunday
 Calling Stokes a liar, Wohl ad- vanced upon him with a drawn re- volver and shot, seriously wounding Stokes, who, as he fell, drew his re- volver and fired on Wohl, killing him instantly.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
WHITE HOUSE DINNER.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 5-Owing to the recent death of MT James Bar Der, nephew of Mrs. Mckinley, this winter will not see many brilliant so- cial events at the White House. There will be few notable dinners. however and the first of these was given this evening. The guests were the commis- sioners to the Paris exposition. and were fifty in number The affair was in token of the presidents appreciation of the service rendered by the com missioners.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
THE SHIP SUBSIDY ARGUMENT

Washington, Dec. 5.-Senatcr Frye at .today's session concluded his speech upon the ship subsidy bill. He devoted his attention principally to a technical explanation of the various provisions of the measure explaining that provision which would admit to American registration foreign built ships. From several sources his atten- tion was directed to this provision and it is evidently one on which much of the forthcoming debate will rest. Aside from the speech of Mir. Frye no business of importance was transacted in executive session.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
QUARANTINE BARGEs FOR CUBA

Philadelphia, Dee. 5.-The steamship Orion sailed today for Cuba, having in tow ewo disinfecting barges, the Guar dian and the Sentinel, the former to be put in service at Matanzas and the oth- CT at Cienfuegos. The barges were converted from schooners and were re- built in this city.
 Another barge. the defender, is be- ing equipped here for quarantine work in Porto Rico.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
A SOUTHERN SUGGESTION.

Washington, Dec. Representative Kitchen of North Carolina has intro duced in the house a resolution for a constitutional amendment to repeal the fifteenth amendment of the con- stitution.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
GEN. WESTON'S TRIP.

Washington, Dee. 5.-General West on. acting commissary general. has gone to Kansas City. Mo, to inspect q large consignment of meat destined for the Philippines
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
A CHICAGO EXPLOSION.

occurred late this afternoon at the Chicago and Northwestern railway power house. Two people were killed outright, and ten were injured. The depot building was a considerable dis tance away and was not damaged.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
THE LEssENED WAR TAX BILL.

Washington, Dec. 5-Chairman Paync. or the ways and means committee to- day introduced the bill reducing taxa trcn under the war revenue act after the republican members of the com- mpttee had agreed on the form of thk measure and the articles to receive the reduction of the tax. It is intended to have the full committee act on the bill tomorrow and to put it through the house before Christmas. The bill provides an aggregate reduction esti- mated at $4O,OOO,34S
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06

Washington, D. C., Dee. 5.-The fsa- ture of this mornings session of the w. c. T. |. National convention was
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
DIS DE BAR IN CAPETOWN

New Orleans, Dee. 5.-Several mule teers who returned today from South Africa on the steamer Montcalm. re- ponJsd That they encountered tha fla nous Madam Dis de Bar in Cape Town
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
AT SINGAPORE.

Singapore, Dec. 1.-The United States cable ship Burnside, bound from New York to the Philippine islands, has ar rived here.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06
MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS.

Washington. Dec. 5.-The transport Sedgwick arrived at Matanzas yester- day and the transport Mcclellan has sailed from Santiago for New York.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06

The Third Days Session. of the Ma
 tional Convention.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-06

THE W. c. T. '.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

Ferdy-In prehistoric days. Guide,
there were birds 200 feet long!
Guide--Ah. Ii them birds wuz only
as broad as they wuz long, sonny, them
was the days you sr.er gone cunning!
Puck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
KAISER'S MUSTACHES.
Rnschid In the Streets of Hts Cnp-
itaI and Was Discovered.

The kaiser has been doing another
odd thing. again illustrating the YER
satility of his character. On Christ
mas night he is said to have played the
part of Haroun-al- Raschid, Of ARABIAN
Nights" fame. Disgusting himself as
an ordinary civilian, he left his palace
and made tour of the streets of his
capital. He filed his pockets with new
form pieces and distributed them to
the poor people that he met. says the
New York journal.
A fortunate coachman waiting for a
iare suddenly found himself ten
marks the richer, which were slipped
into lis hand hs he sat disconsolately
on his box. Before he could recover
from his surprise the mysterious stran-
ger had vanished. An old women who
WAS hurrying home to fireess gar
ret found five marks in her basket In
turning out her meager Noel fare.
But the report soon spread about as
tC the identity of the mysterious stran-
ger, and, much tc his disgust. the EN-
peror found his way back to the pal
zee l.red with supplicating beggars.
Rumor says that he was recognized by
his imperial mustaches. They are the
only ones of their kind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
HIS WAY TO KEEP STRAIGHT.
Philadelphia CORchman Tells His
Employer Some Tricks of
His Calling.

"John, I'd like to know what makes
your back so straight" said 9. rich
Philadelphia man to his coachman the
other day, says the Press, of that
city. "And how do you stand the
fatigue of sitting so beautifully erect
while you drive for hours and hours
at stretch?"
The ooachman blushed with pleas
ure as he led his master to a light and
airy corner of the carriage house.
"lll show you the kind of exercise
| take every day, SIR" he said, so us
TO be credit to your livery, and your
eGuipage, and yourself and lady"
The man then lay down on his
stomach and drew upward his body
and his legs until he formed a V,
the point OF which-his abdomen
alone touched the ground. 81 do this
200 times day, sir" he said. "It
gives correct carriage"
Then, on parallel bars, he dipped.
"One hundred OF these daily, sir, ex-
pand the chest and give a robust
grace to the upper arms and shoul-
ders." He put his arms, well stffened,
at his sides, and then slowly raised
them till the hands met over his head.
81 do about 500 of that movement for
chest broadener, also for straight
eners."
lie then nearly touched his back
with the crown of his head and quite
touched his chest with his chin THAT
straigltens the neck, sir, and gives
the head proper pose. And so on,
sir; | continue for an hour or two
every morning, and | don't believe, as
long as | keep it up, III ever lose
my figure"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
WELSH RABBIT OR RAREBIT.
Odd Nicknnmes Used In Various
Cllmen for Some Common Arti- /.
cles of Food. ,

Here comes again for the 'steenth
time that old question about the Welsh
rabbit" or ebit," says the New
8 "rarebit" on the bills Of fare, or it's,
equivalent in French, but our late die
tionaries and our astute editors insist
that it should be rabbit" After half
a days search | arrive at the conclu-
! sion that it was originally "rare-bit,"
and that rabbit" is a modern corrup-
ton. l say the highest authorities
agree on this, but my editor says they
don't, and what he says goes in this
paper. !
Certain of our photographers insist
that rabbit" as applied to cheese and
toast, etc, is of jocular origin, but I
am not sure that the people of Wales
regard cheese thus prepared as their
national dish. 1t is true that we have
the Cape Cod turkey" which is a cod
fish, and numerous other humorously
applied special dishes. The lamb fry
is mountain oyster" the calf is an
Essex lion," the calf's head is mock
turtle" the cured ham is Cincinnati
chicken" red herrings are Glasgow
magistrates" or Norfolk capons," the
potato is an Irish apricot" "Mur-
ply" or a Munster plum" the shrimp
is "GraveseLd sweetmeat," whisky is
wine Of the country" or hair of the
dog the rump of a fowl is the "pope's."
parsons" or bishops" nose; bowie
knife is an ARKANSAS toothpicl."
railroad porter is a baggage smasher,"
a native of Nova Scotia is "bue-nose."
temper is Irish" to walk is to "taks
shank's mare" etc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
OLD COIN DIES DESTROYED,
Mint Omciak Have no Further Use
for 1900 MoIds-Our Coins
the Finest.

One thousand and seventy dies bear
ing the date of 1899, and used last year
TO coin hundreds of millions of all de-
nominations of money, were destroyed
Mt the Philadelphia mint January 2 in
the presence of Superintendent Boyer,
the assayer and chief coiner. The dies
destroyed, says the Philadelphia Times,
were for coming double eagles, eag les,
half eagles, quarter eagles. silver dol
lars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nick
elsand pennies. They were first thrown
into the furnace 25 AT time, and on
reaching white heat were drawn out,
one al time and hammered into q
mass OF misshapen mGal. Many of the
reverse sides of the dies were kept
for further use. The only diverse die
used at the Philadelphia mint in 1890
and retained was the one used for strik-
ing off the La Fayette dollar, which is
dated 1900. Every die used by the Unit
ed States is engraved and then de-
stroyed in this city, an accoun, being
kept OF each die. The United States
makes the finest coins in the world.
ranking above England and Russia ip
The order named.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE.
Owners of Vineyards Could Protect
Themselves Against Damage
by storms.

DR.. Barrata has advocated in the Ital-
ian parliament compulsory insurance
against earthquakes, says the Scientific
American. Owners of vineyards and
others protect themselves in this way
against hail and, therefore, why not
against another calamity even more
destructive, as they average about $50
shocks year, and certain parts of Italy
have occasionally suffered terribly.
The idea of the insurance is n shrewd
one from the point Of view Of public
economy. 1t shifts the burden from the
eXcheqner to private purses. The bust
ness would be Of peculiarly risky ma
ture. for such an epidemic of earth
quakes as has devastated Calabria be-
tween 1888 and 1856 might easily bring
any ordinary company TO bankruptcy.
The risk would have to he widely
spread, and actuaries would be buzzled
TO calculate the premiums for different
places.
Some parts OF the peninsula enjoy
practical immunity. The great plain of
Nenetia has never suffered. Rome and
Naples are occasionally shaken. al.
though as rule not seriously, but dis
aster frequently occurs in volcanic dis
tricts. ms In Ischia in 1891 and 1883,
when the loss both OF life and property
was serious. Calabria is far the worst
as an earthquake region. Over l.4oo
people perishcd In one locality In the
period mentioned above.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
MADCAPS IN WAR.
Promise of Decorations and Promo
tions Leads British Soldiers
Into Daring Deeds.

The recklessness displayed by Brit
ish generals and officers in war is par
TALLY explained by their eagerness to
obtain personal Advancement by bold
and brilliant strokes. Decorations,
promotions and peerages have for a
long time been the rewards of officers
who have taken high risks in warfare
and exhibited audacity and dashing
gallantry. British officers have uncon-
sciously formed the habit Of looking
out for their own interests rather than
of considering the safety of the soldiers
fighting behind them, says Youths
Companion.
The officers are, with few exceptions.
men of high birth and good social posi-
tion. Gen. Hector Macdonald, the hero
of Omdurman, is almost the only
prominent figure in the army who has
risen from the ranks. In the navy there
is not one among the higher officers
who has thus risen. They have been
drawn mainly from the titled and
wealthy classes.
Every British officer is eager for a
chance TO distinguish himself in n
campaign so MS to win medals and dec
orations and get on In the service.
Slow, plodding work in the army is con-
sidered duh and old fashioned. There
is frenzy for madcap adventure and
reckless audacity, and in South Africa
some Of the British reverses have been
at least partially due to this cause.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
THE OPELISK in DANGER.
Ancient Egyptian MonOlith In New
York Is Falling to
Decay.

One of the chief attractions of Cen
trail park, in the city of New York, is
the Egyptian obelisk erected opposite
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This
ancient monolith was erected in Cen
tral park in 1881, having been trans
ported from Alexandria, under charge
of Lieutenant Commander Gorringe. II
was asserted that the severity of our
climate would cause disintegration, and
steps were taken to prevent this, or TO
reduce 1t to IA minimum. A careful ex-
animation made recently proves that in
spite OF the care taken TO prevent IL
the process Of disintegration has been
going on. The ravages Of the weather
are particularly noticeable on the west
face of the obelisk, which has a scaly
appearance in certain places. This is
the side upon which the shaft rested
when partly buried in the. sands OF
Egypt, and the hieroglyphies on IT are
much fainter than on the other three
surfaces. Then, the crack which ex-
tends from the base to the south side Of
the obelsk has been gradually spread
ing, although II was filled with a
wooden plug covered with cement when
the stone was erected on its present
site. The authorities who have charge
of the obeisk will make a thorough in
yestigation, and If it can be shown
that the monument is in danger of de-
struction by being exposed to the in
clement elements, II will probably be
removed and exhibited under cover.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

That women are the best tnanciers
OF the world we have often had oppor-
tunity TO acknowledge, says the Hon
olulu independent. We have seen them
at the auction sales when they made
bargain by buying an article they
had no use for whatever, and we have
seen them haggling over the price of
cheap calico for Il reduction in price OF
one cent yard, and then triumphant
~ carrying their purchase to fash
ionable dressmaker and paying her ten
dollars Tor morning" dress. This
morning we could not help smiling
while watching lady credited with
possessing good business sense buying
Chinese birds" on board mail steam
er, haggling over the price of the birds
and beating down the seller OF seven
fine specimens by 80 cents of the origi-
nal price. In the meantime her hack
was waiting, and the driver charging"
She made her bargain. saved so cents on
the birds and paid the hackman one
dollar for waiting. That is female
financiering.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

tongue and telegraph clerks, sent a
cablegram to his London directors and
stockholders, authorizing them to boom
the "Esperanza Gold Mines, Limited" /"
for all they were worth, to ship out at
once the contemplated stamp-mill and
cyanide plant (cost $150,000), and 10
draw upon him for any and all extra
funds desired.
So much for the "Esperanza Gold
Mines, Limited" of London and Mex
leo, and so much for poor Mr.. Hadley-
Benton, NJ. p, whose reputation and
private fortune were alike lost in the
venture. Because, long after the plant
and stamp-mili were installed, and
more money than l care to name ire
trievably sunk in the "Esperanza," it
was found that the ore OF the mine ran,
at very highest estimate, exactly one
tenth of an ounce in gold, or not even
high enough 10 pay working charges.
Truly poor Mr.. Hadley-Bento tom" for
he had taken the samples, watched and
approved the making of assays there
from, and he alone il was upon whom
the wrath of stockholders and directors
fell when it was discovered that the
"Esperanza" was dead failure, not
to say the greatest swindle OF modern
times.
No one, not even Hadley-B Benton him
self, can account for the matter. No
one ever offered any explanations as tc
how such fabulous results were Sc
cured from utterly worthless ore. Even
the assayer, Mr.. John Simpson, pro-
fesses himself as lost in amazement at
the way the "Esperanza" turned out.
But, of course, as every one realizes
and comedies, he had nothing to do
with the matter and cannot, therefore,
be held responsible. But, all the same,
Mr.. Simpson knows-even as we do
that a hypodermic syringe can be used
successfully for more purposes than
one, and, unluckily for Hadley-Brnton,
chloride of gold is soluble, and may be
injected through the heaviest OF jute
sacking.-Sa Francisco Argonaut
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
Filled the Requirement.

A primary teacher Mas hearing n rec-
taiion in grammar, and the class Was
composed largely OF the Smaller stu
deuts. The teacher wrote the three
words: Bees. bear, boys" on The board
containing the three words. She vas
quite taken back few minutes later
when one of the bright boys in the
class handed In the following: Boys
bees bear when they go In swimmin' :"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
A Lung-FeIt Want,

An eastern genius has invented key
less lock. II IL can be applied TO front
doors, says the Denver Post. 1t may
save many of us from hours of fruit
less chase after a lodging keyhole
meath the moon whose fullness we have
attempted 10 emulate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

Chinese have a high hso Il the value
OF their services IN supA matters.
such corruption Is found ID the very
highest circles Take Hu. Who stands
next 90 Sheng as the chief railroad man
OF the empire. He was recently accused
by the cens0rs OF stealing 100000 taels
lobout $500. 000l ont OF % 400 600 taels that
the Pekln-Tien Tsin line was TO cost.
How be explained the deficiency ] DO
not know, but he stlll holds his posi-
tion In the management Of the imperial
railways
CHINA'S FIRST LOCOMOTIVE.
Speaking Of the Tlen Tsln railroad.
] saw In It's car shops at Tongshan the
first locomotive that ever ran on rail
road In north China This was twenty
years ago, when Il was difficult TO get
the Chinese 90 admit steam power. and
so the officials had TO go slowly. They
built the road from the Kaiping coal
mines 20 the sea under the name OF a
tramWay and had small cars pushed
down the track and back again by cool
ics, who were paid about five cents a
day for twelve hours work
After a time they manufactured this
locomotive and called It THE Rocket OF
China They did not dare 10 order a
steam engine from abroad. They sent
TO the United states for the wheels. and
patched up the remainder out OF pieces
OF scrap iron and machinery gathered
from different parts OF the country. The
boiler was from an old stationary en-
gine, which had been imported from
Europe, and the cylinders were from
another engine which had long since
been thrown away.
When first put on the track the loco
motive created such a sensation that
the government ordered IL suppressed.
II was used I'm the yard and about the
mines for a while and then, the peo-
pie seeing that the Feng Shut had
caused neither famine nor pestllence on
account Of Il, allowed them 10 put IL 20
carrying coal. II did the whole work
OF the line for the first year. running
10000 miles In that time. Il was kept
az work until another locomotive could
be brought from England, when It was
put aside az a curiosity. II stands to-
day I'm the TonEshan shops so near the
track that II can hear the whistle OF the
American Baldwins as they 90 putting
by. FRANK G, CARPENTER,