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New-York tribune., 1900-03-26

An ingenious woman in town has inaugurated a
luncheon day" She has sent out cards 70 her
most intimate friends reading. Tuesdays in April
Luncheon from till 3 D. m"
The table is 10 be set with extra places and at
o'clock the hostess will take her seat with those
who may be present As friends drop in they will
go directly TO the dining room, and after greet
ing the hostess will sit where they please table
The affairs promise be delightfully."- informal
The menu will never be elaborate, and those who
have had good fortune receive cards will not
fail to drop in between the hours named for they
are doubly of congenial company.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-26

Miss Jeanette Cohen. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Bernard Cohen OF No. 70 East One-hundred-and-
-fourth-st., will be married Harry Gutten
stein, at the home OF her parents on Monday even
ing. April %.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-26

The Countess OF MInto wife OF the Governor
General of Canada. who present at the concert
given at the Metropolitan Opera House Thurs
day evening last for the benefit of the hospital
ship Maine, is in Washington, the guest of the
British Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote. Mr..
and Mrs Robert Bromley. the latter daughter OF
Lord and Lady PaUncefOte, have returned 70 Wash
ingtOu from their Southern tour.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Montant entertained az dinner
at their home No. Sc West Forty-ninth-st-, last
night. Jules Cambon. French Ambassador TO the
United States The other guests We're Nj and Nine.
Theobald Chartran
New-York tribune., 1900-03-26

Miss Louise Fischer gave the fourth of her series
of lectures on German history in the parors Of the
Gardner School on Thursday last. The subject was
queen Louise of Prussia" Among those present
we're Mrs Bashford Dean, Mrs. Alexander Welch
Miss Helen NJ Gould, Miss \orthrup, Mrs Emory
McClntOck. Mrs Francis Parker Mrs Robert
Blauvelt Miss Terry and Mrs. George Baker.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-26
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

There is much speculation anent the outcome
of the proposed meeting tonight to be led by Mrs.
Lille Devereux Blake and Mrs Victoria c. Whit
ney. TO organize a society for the promotion of leg
islation for the benefit of women. II is whispered
that the caucus may take a Kilkenny turn as the
movement is in direct opposition 10 Mrs. Gait and
Miss Anthony. who would have it that suffrage
alone without legislation for women's rights is
all sufficient. Mrs Blake. the other hand, main
tains that the abolition of the legislative COM
miutee has oCcasioned the neglect of the most i'm
portant work for the cause Of suffrage.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15

THE Nogales Oasis has reached it's sixth milepost Editor Bird has one of the best weeklies in Arizona. It is prosperous and while it has had during it's existence number of fights that would have discouraged any other edi- tor in the Territory, Mir. Bird has in every case won out, and we trust that hereafter the pathway of the Oasis may be over smoother ground.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15

THE telegraph operators on the Gulf, Colorado X Santa Fe railroad are on strike. The cause of the strike was the refusal of the railroad man. agement to arbirrate rules and regu- lations, particularly to grant eight hours continuous exemption from work in twenty four. The operators on the Santa Fe Pacific went out in sympathy on Monday, but having recently made an agreement with the company. and desiring to keep it the majority ef the operators concluded to stand for this recent action and returned lo their work. The management of the Santa Fe will not yield to the demands of the Gulf operators and say the strike is over.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15
THE women of Prescott cons

THE women Of Prescott considered that they had a right to vote at the city election, under a law passed sev- eral years ago by :he Arizona legisla- ture, and took the matter in court. The .JournalMin says of the result: Judge Sloan today heard he manda- mus proceedings in the case brought to test the validity of the act permit ting women under certain qualifica- tions to vote at city elections. He de- cided that the law was unconslitu- tional, in that it conflicted with the organic act of the territory, and dis missed the application. The organic act defines the notifications of voters, who must be citizens of the United States over the age of twenty-One years. The law referred to makes all property owners, whether twenty one years of age or not, regardless of sex. as qualified to vote"
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15

CONGRESS is likely to find itself in- volved in d financial discussion shortly, in connection with an administration bill, providing system of coinage for the Philippines, where the Mexican dollar, commercial value 50 cents, is the popular unit of value, under United States control. as it was under Spanish control No bill has been vet introduced in congress on the subject, but from talk al cabinet meeting, one is likely to be that will provide for the purchase of silver bullion to be coined into pesos, or Philippine dollars, each 10 contain about fifty cents worth of silver. or little less than our standard silver dollar.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15

THE Holbrook Argus is five years old. During that time it. has changed owners four times. The present owner lent paper of the Argus. and the peo- pie Of Navajo county give the paper a liberal support.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-15
C. M. FUNSTON, Editor.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER l5, 1900.

THE investigation of the election of Senator Clark, of Montana, cost the senate about $25,000, of which Mr. Clark drew $444. 10 as witness fees and mileage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Trade FOLLOWING the Fling.

Anti-eXpanSionists will not be pleased
with the statistical showing of news arti-
Gle printed yesterday in relation 10 the COM
merciai dealings between the United States
and Cuba, Puerto Rico. Hawaii the Philip
pines and the Samoan Islands. The in
creases in both exports and imports to and
from those islands are striking from any
point of view. They show that the exten-
sion of the American national influence has
caused d wonderful revival of trade in all
of the regions affected. They reveal too.
a strong impulse among the islanders to-
ward industrial development. The goods
sent into the islands are indicative of agri-
cultural and trade and manufacturing ac-
tivity. Not only in food stuffs but in lum
her. builders hardware furniture, cars.
carriages. agricultural implements. bicy-
Giles, sewing machines and typcwriters, all
Indicative of a growing prosperity and an
awakening among the people, are there
notable increases. The basis of comparison
is fair. In 1897 there We're normal condi-
tons 10 trade in Hawaii the Philippines
and Puerto Rico. Cuba was somewhat
crippled by the Instruction and the recon-
Centrado DEGREES. But rot even the re-
moval of these conditions among the Gu
bans can account for the great influx OF
materials for the advancement of Cuba $
condition since the American advent. The
island has felt the impulse of good govern
ment, property and life safe, invest
mentS are secure. employment is more
readily obtained markets are more certain,
and there is consequently Il steady demand
for the articles which indicate that the
people have a surplus over the bare neces-
stiles. The Philippines are certain to call
for even greater increases in American
goods as the islands are pacified and in
dustry and trade are developed The field
there for cultivation and the exploitation
of natural resources is as yet undemon-
strated in its full richness. IL will REQUIRE
many years to display fully all the wealth
of the archipelago. Meanwhile the United
States will stand to the front in supplying
those articles of trade and use which are
needed in the evolution af the insular ca
pacities and the sustenance and progression
of the people. The tables of exports will
doubtless continue TO increase as the buy
ing power of the islanders advances. Next
years statistics will be even more valuable
than those now at hand. for il is almost
among the certainties that before the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Mr.. German and the Senate.

The esteemed Baltimore Herald. in some
observations on The Stars observations
respecting the renewal of Mr. Germans
power at Annapolis, and his ambition to
r'JtIu - the Senate, points out that the
present legislature Is not charged with the
duty of electing Mr.. Wellington's success
-oT- The Star knew that. But Mr.. German
= wise in taking charge of this Iegisla-
ture and laying plans for control of the
next Like the sleepless. forehanded polit-
Ciar that he is he no sooner achieves one
success than he casts about to see if the
fruits of it cannot be applied in an effort
20 achieve another. In a word when Mr.
German is in the saddle he rides for all
that his mount is worth.
BUc there is news for those living out
SIDE the state in the Herald's assertion
that Mr. German may have opposition in
his own party to his senatorial ambition
Is the Herald in earnest about that? Sure?
Let us have the particulars. Who are the
men. and what is the basis of their hope of
success? Where were they last fall and
what were they doing when Mr.. German
was laying the foundations of his senator
ial campaign? Did any democrat in that
fight achieve as much as Mr.. German? Is
not Gov Smith a man of gratitude? Is
l." 10 forge; lis creator in the days of his
official youth
The Herald must be joking. The impress
sion is general and exceedingly strong that
if the democrats can succeed in holding
Maryland. Mr.. German. practically unchaI-
lensed. will return to the Senate. That is
'he field he likes best, and where he has
demonstrated capacity for leadership. The
occasional mention of his name in con-
nection with the presidential nomination is
but q compliment. the emptiness of which
no man knows better than Mr.. German
He i not in sympathy with his party on
national issues He could not with a
straight face stand the Chicago plat
form. and he would not be able to dispose
81 the instrument in a national fight as he
did last year in the fight in Maryland \
presidential candidate must face the. music
Meanwhile. AIR. German needs to keep his
powder dry and his flint in order His lob
of carrying Maryland this year for Bryan
and free silver would appear TO be quite as
Impossible he found it in 1896 That is
" at makes his return to the Senate doubt
ful. and not any opposition in his OWL
party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

Constitution is amended to sscur. direct
vote of senator's by the people or until a
statute is enacted defining the scope of the
til! vacancies there is no guarantee against
rass the Senate. to waste time and possibly.
questions.
II Mr.. Quay is not entitled to a seat. ac-
c"rding to the action of a majority of the
Senate committee. and according as well to
the latest presidents. and according. finally.
10 the dictates of good government. the
Senate should formally so declare He
should not be left hanging between COM
mittee and chamber. after the style of Ma
homat's coffin. His personal wishes in re-
gard to action demand special considera-
ti"n. He has presented himself with creden-
tIa!s which the regularly appointed com
mite" has declared to be insufficient and
void. and the case is, theoretically. out
"f his hands. OF course. now that the die
has turned against him in the first phase
of the controversy. the ella -mant may Sc
cure p"Stponement by those devious and
various ways with which he has. by long
service become familiar. But the public
interests demand defeat of this program.
Il decisive vote on the committees report
and . proclamation thereby to the govern
ors Of Delaware. Utah and California. as
We'll as To the governor of Pennsylvania.
that such appointments are invalid Then.
perhaps the lesson OF legislative harmony
will be enforced. or else the argument for
change in the method of choosing senator's
will be further strengthened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Pro-Roer tEitatiOn.

There * nothing but mild entertainment
in that Eur pean movement, which has just
been inaugUrated At brussels. to have the
United States pail Mir. kruSer's cheStuuts
Of the fire. ~ Is evidently inspired by
that meand-ring patriot. DIR. LeydS and in
al probability he gets his cue from over
here. What more natural than that, after
reading about prr-ito-r meetings in the
United States. and how the Honorable Mr..
BluSt"r ard the intrepid colonel Noodle feel
about the matter. Or. i.eyds should think
1t worth while to duplicate the indignation
in Europ-o With no knowledge of Ameri-
can customs. and with II" personal ac-
tl;Iaintance with AIr. Buster and Colonel
Noodle, the Boer agent * - silly misled
The address adopted at Brussels and now
on wheels to be carted over Europe for
signatures. puts the case to President Me-
k:nley in these words
Deeply moved Ky th-. terrible and san
culinary conflict in which two civilized ma
lions axe engaged in South Africa, the I'M
d"rslsnrd make an urgent appeal in favor
Of that mediation that You alone i'll u
position to offer. We implore YOU to fulfill
this sacred duty toward the fraternity Of
mankind
Why is The PreSi'Iert alone in position
L" eff"r mediation: Why not also the Gar
OF Russia. the emperor of Germany, the
President of France? What is it that
makes mediation solely in the interests OF
the H9erS-<o distinctly the duty OF the
United States?
TheS" nE"-Ener meetings in this country
niSiead nobody at home here Even those
VII" participate in them have no serious
thought that they will in the slightest af-
feet the acton of this government. Other
We some of the individuals would not be
- bficke,ty. To offer mediation to England
without an animation in advance from her
that such thing would be agreeable and
would h. accepted would be to invite
sharp rebuff. And England. We all know,
will not accept mediation. Why should
she" For her to call off now would b. a
greater blow to her prestige than defeat
outright in the open field after a stubborn
trial Of strength. If she cannot whip the
Beers that will be failure after a manly
effort To win. But to give up trying after
lew reverses. and seek protection under
tncl" Sans coattails would be pusillani-
nifty, John Bull. after that, would not pc
entitled tu a nod from any power earth.
OF course the United States has no
thought Of Intervening. 1t deplores the war,
all the powers do. But it is in nowise
responsible for it. nor is it called upon to
formally inquire who is? The question
however, is one that lends itself easily to
agitation. and shall probably hear a
good deal of it while the war lasts And
The agitators will represent one or another
OF three classes:
III Those who are working up material
for the presidential campaign on the allie
CATION that the United States has become
The ally and tool of England.
CD Those who desire to have the United
States assist by force in the settlement of
the Irish question.
70, And few. very few. who will never
forgive England for her friendly feeling
for the United States during the war with
Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
The QUAY Cnae.

II seems 10 be understood that the QUAY
case viii not be pressed to a vote in the
Senate now that the committee on prtyt-
leges and elections has acted adversely. the
applicant for a seat preferring TO wait in
the hope of some fortuitous occurrence aid
Ing him He is reported as being short of
majority and unwilling to risk his for
Tunes on vote under the circumstances
Does II not occur to those members of the
Senate who deny the right of a governor
To appoint after legislative deadlock that
they owe ii to their views to ask for de-
eislon in this instance? The question al
issue is not so much whether Mr. Quay will
secure seat as whether there is warrant
for the course Of the governor of PennsyI-
vania, and for other governors who may be
similarly situated. To be sure a decisive
vote on the Quay case does not absolutely
insure the establishment of a principle for
all time and beyond change. Each Senate
under the present system. remains judge of
the governors right to appoint. Until the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
4 Trained Colonial Service.

From the Boston Herald.
it is not improbable that a government
colonial academy conducted similar
lines, guaranteeing to its graduates that
same continuity and permanence of serv-
ice, with promotion and retiring pension.
such as are held out in the case of West
Point and Annapolis, would, in a few
years produce body of men which would
be as admirable in its capacity, integrity
and serviceability as the bodies made, up
of graduates of our naval and military
academies. The method is one which is
certainly worth trying, and as no time
should be lost in providing the force with
which our outlying possessions are to be
governed, Congress, at its present session,
could undertake no work of greater value
than that of preparing the way for the
founda tion of an institution of this char
acter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Twelfth Night,

Aside from the religious observance of the
feast OF The Epiphany there is practically
no mcdern celebration of Twelfth Day. or
Twelfth Night. occurring today. There is
Il disposition. however, in some quarters to
revive the quaint ceremonies incident to
tn" time which bear a marked flavor of
medicFaifSm and romance. January g. the
twelfth day after Christmas is in its char
aCter as a festal occasion peculiar mix
ture OF paganism Christianity supersti-
ton and Informal merryma king. 1t has
been traced in part 10 the Greeks. who were,
wont to celebrate the appearance of a god
70 a worshiper, whence comes the word
epiphany. There are traces of cerenonia.s
occurring at intervals such as may later
have given rise To some of the Christian
practices associated with the Epiphany
In the earlier portion OF the middle ages
Twelfth Day ceremonies became elaborate.
deriving their significance from the visit
of the wise men or 'masi'' to Christ's
birthplace. PROFESSIONS wound through the
streets in an atmosphere of carnival merri-
ment. At first three kings We're chosen to
represent the magi. the selection being by
lot, beans placed in cake deciding The
royal role. Later this was reduced to one
king. and in some places a queen
chosen. By degrees the custom changed
from its strictly religion; aspect. the kings
and queens thus chosen presiding over
feasts and drinking bouts which bore lit
tie or no resemblance to piuus practices.
In northern Europe social tendency
among the people caused the celebration to
develop on broad lines. Gift making was
introduced as feature. A crune gave
presents in stockings over night to good
children and ashes and dirt to bad ones.
This feminine Santa Claus was known as
Bephan In some places she was introduced
as Il feature of the Twelfth Night entertain
ments. going among the guests as a dis
penser of the bounty of the host. In later
times the Twelfth Night parties grew more
Circumspect. and in England until very
recent date they We're welcomed as an OPP
portunity to close the festivities of the
holiday season. Great cakes We're baked
for the occasion. each containing bean.
Some bore pea to designate the queen and
a Glove to mark the knaVe. Special games
were devised to suit the occasion and plays
were enacted of a character suitable for the
festal spirit. Hence Shakespeares title for
one of his most familiar comedies. During
the present century but little has been heard
Of Twelfth Night, doubtless because much
is made of Christmas as a strictly festal
occasion. The times do not altogether
comport with the prolongauon of d period
of merry making as was the custom in the
medieval period. and particularly in some
southern countries. This same decadence
is TO be noted in the gradual fading away
of the carnival spirit. There are certain
features of Twelfth Night traditions how
ever, which appeal to the partygiving in
stincts of modern people, and it may be
that the next century will witness return
10 one of the most picturesque and beauti-
full of all festal days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

From the Portland Oregonian.

When 1t was proposed to compel the con-
federate states to submission to the United
States, the question was asked by the cop
perhead party of the country: Are we to
them in the condition of subjects or vas
sals?" This question was asked continual
ly during the four years of the great war.
Well, the people of the confederate states
jects or vassals. So it will be with the
people of the Philippine islands, after the
Tagal rebellion shall be crushed.
There is no better freedom in the world
than that which fiourishes under the fla &
of the United States. The flag will assure
the same freedom in the Philippines that it
assures in America. Only babbiers and
cheap demagOgues talk of Oppression un-
der the American flag.
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Did He Write Thus:

CThe German emperor wrote in Queer
Nictoria's autograph album-News note.)
Gaze. Grandma, on this written page
Let stately rhyme your thoughts engage
Oh. read with care and don't forget
That I'm the greatest poet yet.
Scan 1t with grand-maternal glee-
When this you see
Remember me.
And when perchance you come to stray
Among the classics, some fine day,
Old Mars you'll note with aspect grim.
But I'm Il bigger man than him.
/ bid all warriors bend the knee
When Mars you see
Remember me.
And if again you cast your eye
On ships which Ger the ocean fly
To carry mail beneath my care,
Suppress your seizures. then and there.
Those ships must travel far and free
When ships you see
Remember me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

year is far advanced the American flag will
have been planted and have won respect in
virtually all parts of the archipelago and
that peace and education and prosperity
will have begun to take root. Small com
fort. therefore, can be squeezed from such
statistics and such an outlook by those who
are clamoring, in diminishing chorus, for
the withdrawal of the United States from
the Philippines and the consequent confess
sion of such national indecison and impo-
tence that trade will crumble in the inevi-
table chaos and before the advancing army
OF E,urODean mowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

\ Mormon once to Congress came,
But back again he started:
And though he missed his chance of fame
He caroled happy hearted.
oh. ] am going home once more
From all this rant and riot:
Three wives and families since this roar
Seem peaceful-like and quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Should Follow Precedent.
rom the Cleveland Leader.

No republican member of the United
States Senate can afford to violate we'll
established precedents by voting to give
NJ. S. Quay seat on the credentials he
has taken to washington. He hoped to get
by appointment of the governor what he
was refused by the legislature. which alone
had the power to fill the vacancy in the
Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

When Senator Jones as the head of
great political organization in this country
states that the action of the administration
in the Philippines Is criminal aggression
the Filipino sharpshooter puts another
cartridge in his gun with confidence in his
right TO shoot, and Aguinaldo's heart beats
with renewed Joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

In explaining the massing of Russian
troops in Asia the car politely assures
England that he had no present intentions
Of using Their. but merely wanted to be
sure he can get them there promptly when
he needs them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

When opinions differ widely little
thing like the beginning of century cab
met officers are quite justified in not
signing a the first off-hand invitation. 1t
is frequently hard TO tell who is in the right
in these days of debate