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Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

Apropos Of the present "wars and
rumors Of wars" perhaps the gravest
charge ever brought against women
was that made by John Ruskin when
he said that women were to blame for
war. He maintained that women had
IL in their power to put an end to war
II they would. Women" said he,
''Honize victorious fighters and make
gods Of them. If 1t were not for this,
warriors would soon be In disfavor,
and war as an honorable pursuit would
no longer be possible" The only way
Of proving the truth Of Ruskin's posi-
don would require practical demon
stration, which is not at all likely to be
attempted. Certain 1t Is, however, that
women abhor war and to be logical
should regard those who take part in
II with the same degree Of contempt.
But 1t Is yet to be proved that women
are profoundly logical.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
MRS. DEWEY'S DREAM.
SHE WANTS HER HUSBAND TO BE
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-After an
other four years of Mckinley in the
White House, Admiral Dewey will be a
candidate for President, and his chief
rival for the republican nomination will
be Gov. Roosevelt.
This is looking long way ahead,
but such was the interesting predic-
tion made today by one of the public
men who is well behind the scenes,
and quite familiar with budding am
bitions that are being nursed more or
less secretly in the breasts of men and
women.
II say women" said the gentleman
who made the prediction, because in
these days we have the pretty good
and steady exemplification Of the truth
Of Bulwers words that women mix
themselves up in all things and where
ever mischief is astir, there you may
be sure woman's sly face peeps from
her wimple.'''.
For some time society here has been
gossipping of Mrs. Dewey's ambition
to make her husband President of the
United States. Indeed, it is no longer
considered secret, and it is known,
too. that 1904 is the year in which it is
hoped the stars will be propitious.
Several months ago the question
whether or not an effort should be
made this year was under conisdera-
ton and ultimately a decision in the
negative was received. 1t was per-
ceived that President Mckinley would
surely be renominated and that any
attempt to turn the tide against him
could end in nothing but failure.
It is as a Republican that Admiral
Dewey will seek the Presidency. Mrs.
Dewey, though a member Of a famous
Democratic family is herself Re-
DlIblican and an exDanSiOniSt like her
husband. None but the kindliest COM
ment is heard in political and social
circles concerning the ambition Of Ad-
miral Dewey and his wife.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
important information Gathered
Around the Coast.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
A Summary Of Late Events That Are
Boiled Down to Suit our Busy
Readers

Stockton's fire department expenses
for the past year were 24,532.33, but
the loss from fire was slight.
There are negotiations now under
way that are expected to result in the
establishment of a smelter at Portland,
Ore.
Nine dynamos, one from San Fran
cisco, one from Oakland, two from
Stockton, two from Berkeley and three
from Sacramento, have arrived In San
Jose to replace the plant destroyed by
fire week ago Saturday.
The ordinance against poolrooms
comes up for decision today at Sacra-
mento. and the prospect Of a lively
contest is reported. There Is some
danger Of a tie on the question, and
the Mayor has telegraphed Trustee
Dolan, who is at Byron Springs suf-
fering with an attack Of rheumatism,
to return for today's meeting, If 1t is
by any means possible to do so.
Four leading Chinese gambling
houses at San Francisco have agreed
to combine in an effort to prevent
police interference, making their fight
on the ground that they are operating
under charters Issued by the Legisla-
ture for the conducting Of literary
and social clubs. The open-door re-
quirements Of acting Chief Biggy is
reported practically to have ruined
their business.
The Alameda Argus gives an ac-
count of the reputed finding of a pot
of gold by workmen, while engaged in
tearing down an old barn in that city.
The barn was on the place Of Q man
who was gored to death by a steer
and left neither will nor discoverable
money, although he was an extensive
dealer in cattle, and had told friend
that ne should leave his family pro-
vided for by buried treasure.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
TIMES AND MINING.

At the Harvard mine the new CO.
stamp mill is being inclosed. Forty
menare employed underground at this
property, doing development work, run
ming drifts and crosscuts.
The Gavilan mine, one of the best
propositions in the Perris district has
temporarily shut down. The mine Is
owned by an English company and the
mediate cause of it's suspension is sup
posed to be due to the depression Of the
London market.
Above Columbia the Mountain Lily
mill. which was recently overhauled, Is
again running on good grade of ore In
the mine. Excellent progress is being
made in driving the tunnel. Higher up,
at the Philadelphia diggings, two giants
are working with good results.
Development work at the Pioneer
copper mine, near Pilot Hill, Is being
vigorously prosecuted. Many new build
ings have been erected within the past
three months and every preparation
made for the thorough development Of
the property. Twelve men are now
steadily employed, and the force will
be increased soon. In addition to the
copper, which averages over per cent.
the ore carries good gold and silver
values.
The work on the dredger at Hawk
insville is progressing rapidly, and 1t
will soon be far enough ahead to put
the machinery abroad. The calking of
the plank seams with oakum and cover
ing with tar is an extensive job, and
when completed, water will be turned
into the basin from Yreka creek to
float the dredger.
According to the Plumas Independent
a diamond was recently found in the
native state in the Pilot Peak district
by one of the older residents Of the
county. It is described as a beautiful
stone which, after being reduced one
half it's bulk to get rid of a flaw, devel-
oped a gem still worth SIS. The find
leads the Independent to believe that
a diamond deposit may exist some
where in the neighborhood.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
INTERESTED AT SANTA ROSA.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 3-Judge W.
H. Aiken of Wrights, has opened
campaign in this section in the inteE est
Of the California Cured Fruit Associ-
alton, W Nhich was organized at San
Jose. A number of growers have
signed the agreement. A local organ
izatien was formed wi h e. Hart as
president, Herbert Bryant secretary.
mission by him, and that no nursery
stock is allowed to enter the county
without an inspection. The District At
ttrney is drafting stringent ordinance
to be passed by the Supervisors on
Monday, comforting fullest powers for
the seizure and the des ,ruction of in
fected vine stock.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
GOVERNMENTS FINANCES.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The COM
parative statements Of the govern
ment's receipts and expenditures show
that for the month Of January, 1900,
the receipts from all sources amounted
to s48, ,O21 ,164, against SAL, ,774,930 for JAN
uary. 1899. The expenditures during tdU the
last month aggregated $39, ,189, ,090,
against $51, ,122,770 for January. 1899,
leaving a surplus last month of $685.
o68. The receipts last month from the
several sources Of revenue, together
with the increase, compared with jan
,lary, 1899, are given as follows: Gus
toms, $221, ,095, PAT, increase $4,000,OOO; in
ternal revenue, $22,779,S56, increase ST.
0O,OOO; miscellaneous, $3,l3S,O29, In
crease 1897, 900.
The expenditures during the month
are given as follows: Civil and mis- mis-
cellaneous, 11,036,779, decrease $1,222,-
900: War Department, $9,952 1923. de-
crease $e,SoO,oOO; Navy Department: S.
S16,631, increase 100000; Indians, s947.-
113, decrease $3560; pensions, $10,973.525,
increase s650O; interest, $1,562,222, de-
crease $4,0OO,00O. Since July 1, 1899, the
receipts have exceeded the expenditures
by $29, 1000.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE.

Big crabs are found in India. Some
of the measure two feet in length.
A Connecticut man is building an ark
in anticipation of another flood.
Pope Leo XIII has 100 Swiss guards,
120 gendarmes and the Guardia Mobile
to constitute his army, numbering over
600 men in all.
By special request a circus at Bell
vile. Kan, changed the route of it's
procession in order that two sick boys
might see it from their windows.
No less than twenty-four steamers
sailed out of various ports last year and
have never been heard from, and sew
enty-nine sailing vessels cleared and
never reached their destination.
The more progressive railroads are
abandoning wooden freight cars in fa-
vor Of steel-built ones, and it is ques-
ton of q few years when all leading
lines will use no other kind.
The costliest thimble in the world is
that which the King of Siam has pre-
sented to his wife. 1t cost $75,0000, is of
gold set with diamonds and other pre-
cious stones and resembles half
opened lotus flower in shape.
The United Staets is sending corn to
Europe at the rate of 100000 BUSHES
a week. Such large shipments were
never before made at this season, and
the prospects are that the exports for
the year will surpass those of any pre-
vious year.
Plants have been rendered artificially
alpine by keeping in an ice box at night
and fully exposed to the sun by day.
The leaves grow smaller and thicker
frequently with reddish coloration and
the flowers become relatively larger and
more highly colored.
In Belgium organ grinders are COM
peeled by law to play each morning be-
fore the police magistrate, who must be
satisfied that their instruments are In
tune. An organ which is out of tune
must be put in order before license
is issued to the player.
1t is said that new industry is that
Of lullaby singers. Young women who
are studying vocal music often turn
their growing talent to small account
at least by going to nurseries two or
thre times week to sing to the chill
dren at bedtime hour soft, grooming
lullabies.
To raise water from the ocean level
by utilizing wave power new ap-
paratus has a rigid structure set near
the shore with a long-trussed lever
piyoted to rise and fall when actuatef1
by a float at the outer end, pump
being set at the short end Of the lever
to raise the water.
People are right or left eyed just as
they are right or left handed and just
as the right hand is usually the more
powerful, so is the right eye. Only one
person in ten is left-sighted. 1t is very
probable that the use of weapons during
countless ages has had something to
do with the extra power Of the right.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
BOER WAR ARGUMENT.
STIRS UP STRIFE BETWEEN TWO
DANVILLE, ILL.,, FAMILIES.

Chicago.-Frank Specht, German,
who has an English wife, and VIM.
Shoemaker an Englishman with a
German wife, got into an argument
over the Boer war last night. The in
jured:
Frank Specht, stabbed three times
with a pitchfork.
VIM. Shoemaker, badly beaten ano
scratched.
Mrs. Shoemaker, scratched and hair
torn out
Mrs. Frank Specht, badly bruised and
scratched.
At the beginning Of the fracas the
women stood valiantly for their own
nationality, but as the fight progressed
each forgot country and fought for her
husband. When the police arrived
Specht was unconscious and bleeding
profusely, while the women were tear
ing each others clothes and hair.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

An actress stopped the play recently
in New York theater to allow the con-
versation In one Of the boxes to go on.
It was a stern rebuke, but was 1t un.
deserved? Nothing in all my career"
says Madame Marchesi, the great Paris
music teacher, "has annoyed me more
than chatter during my singing" Once
when she was singing at the German
ambassadors, and the noise had reach
cd its height. she suddenly ceased. The
host rushed up. 'I wish to be listened
TO-" she said In clear tones, and silence
followed. It Is doubtful II any of those
who had thus trespassed on the artists
rights and on the enjoyment Of the 9TH
er guests, ever repeated the offense.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
SUDDEN WEALTH FOUND.

One Of the instances of the irony of
fate is the condition of affairs at the
Redlands mill, near Ballarat, says the
Inyo Independence 1t seems that
corporation was formed in Southern
California for the ,ostensible purpose Of
working a mine in South Peak district,
but really with the object of skinning
the stockholders. A modern milling
plant was purchased and started all
right, but there was no ore, and at the
proper time the affair collapsed. One
day a prospector came along to the
abandoned property. He dug around
the mill for day or two, horned the
rock and then the result Of his obser
walton proved the astounding fact that
the mill was built over 20-foot ledge
Of $50 ore.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
TRAGEDY IN GOLDEN GATE PARK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-The body
of a well-dressed and handsome young
woman was found in Golden Gate Park
today. The finding of the body was re-
ported by a man who would not give
his name, and who has disappeared.
He stated that the young woman had
shot herself.
The body was found in latticed pa
vilion in a secluded section of the park,
and beside 1t was box of
cartridges. The mouth appeared
to be burned as from carbolic acid.
Owing to the peculiar actions of the
man who reported the find a rumor
that a murder had been committed
soon became current but the police are
of the opinion that 1t Is a case Of sui
eide. There was nothing on the body
by which the identity Of the deceased
could be learned.
On her belt clasp were the initials "a.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
FACTORY, which is said to

FACTORY, which is said to be
ID the only one of the kind in the
III United States, with the exception
OF one in New Mexico, is that Of the
Pioneer Green Chile Company, located
three miles from Ventura. The owner.
E. c.. Ortega, has long been expert
menting upon the process for preserv-
ing the peppers, which are very hard to
keep, and has now perfected it.. The
factory opened September II, and con-
tinued in oeration until December 1.
1t required a force of sixteen women
and four men. The chiles are shipped
from the Camulos rancho, thirty miles
east of Ventura. About twenty-five
tons will be used this season, resulting
in an output of $4,000 cans of chile
sauce. The peppers are first roasted.
then steamed to make the skin slip off
easily, peeled and chopped; then
cooked, packed in tin cans Of two
thirds, one and two-pound sizes. Ten
days elapse, when the cans are tested
and labeled. and they are ready for
shipment. The trademark on the label
represents the oldest building in Ven
tura-an adobe on the corner of Main
street and Ventura avenue, owned by
the Ortega family. The most Of this
seasons output of the sauce will go to
Arizona, though there is growing sale
for it in alifornia.-[Oxnard Courier,
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
WAS 1T REVENGE?
THAT MOTIVE SUGGESTED.

COLUMBUS CO., Feb. 3.-A special
to the Dispatch from Wellston, o.,
says:
"a stranger arrived here last night
and announced that he was in Frank
fort the day Goebel was shot. He
gave his name as Rodman, and claimed
to know all about the shooting. He
said:
ga trap had been set for a long
time, and the opportunity was anx-
iously awaited to kill Goebel for his
killing of John Sanford. The party
who fired the shot was a near friend
and intimately connected with san
ford. Politics had nothing to do with
the affair."
Sanford was the man shot down on
the streets Of Covington by Goebel
nearly three years ago.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
The Homecoming.

When we were newly married and I'd
hasten to our nest,
She'd meet me at the door and lean her
head against my vest
And say, before inside the house I'd half
chance to get:
"You have forgotten something, dear;
you haven't kissed me yet!'
Now we've been welded quite a while,
but still she's there to greet
Me, coming from the storm, but oh! it
doesn't seem SO sweet.
She says, the while see her glance my
homely feet peruse-
"You have forgotten something, dear; go
back and wipe your shoesv
Chicago Times-Herald.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

They are eating corn meal In Europe.
It Is ten years since the corn propagan-
da was begun in those countries by this
Government In 1883 we shipped only
25,OOO,OO0 bushels of corn across the
water. During the eleven months Of
1899 ending with November our ex-
ports Of corn were more than 1S5, ,0O0,
900 bushels. The value of the years
corn exports aggregates 74,742,127.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
AGAINST ALCOHOLISM.
CAMPAIGN BEGUN AGAINST IL
QUOR TRAFFIC IN MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 2.-The
press continues to denounce the
growth Of the liquor traffic in Mexico,
and ascribes it to the increasing con-
sumption Of ardent spirits in various
forms, the augmented mortality and
crime.
The Methodists here, headed by
Bishop McCabe, and Rev. DR.. Butler
have begun a campaign against in
temperance, and the local Catholic
journals are exhorting their readers to
arouse themselves to prevent the coun-
try from becoming prey to alcohol
ism. It is reported that the govern
ment will endeavor by means Of public
action to aid the temperance move
ment.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

ethnologist, has been to some pains to
disprove the oft-made statements that
mankind is deteriora ting. He believes
that man Is to-day higher in develop
ment than ever before and that we are
on the eve Of development which will
transcend that Of the present as the
present surpasses that Of the past CEN
turies. Prof. MCGEE may be optimistic
OF the future, but he founds his op-
timism upon facts. The race Is con-
stantly progressing. Athletic feats
that were considered marvellous years
ago are as nothing considered to what
our athletes can now accomplish. This
Is especially true Of feats Of endurance,
one of the severest tests to establish
progression or deterioration. Years ago
when O'Leary walked 1000 miles in
1000 hours he was the athletic idol Of
the day. Such a feat would not excite
passing notice now. Every year sees
speed and strength records in the ath-
letic world broken. These things have
come to be expected and cause but mo-
mentary wonder. In stature mankind
Is improving. 1t is well known that
Englishmen are unable to encase them
selves in the armor of their ancestors.
Americans have reached greater devel-
opment than the people Of other coun-
tries. They average an inch taller than
Englishmen, who, in turn, are an inch
taller than the average continental.
Americans are longer lived than Euro
peans. In this connection Prof. MCGEE
says:
"The average expectation of life in
the United States exceeds by two years
the average expectation of life. in En-
gland. The estimates for England ex.
ceed in turn the estimates for France,
Germany and Italy and the rest of Eu-
rope, taken as a whole, by about two
years."
Herbert Spencer observes the hustle
and hustle Of Americans years ago and
gave as bis opinion that as a race we
were running ourselves to death. So
great must be the resultant nervous
strain at which we were working, Mr..
Spencer solemnly declared, we would
eventually become mad. That he was
wrong has been proven, also that we
are far ahead of other nations as re-
CARDS endurance. Prof. McGee's ex-
planation of this marvellous endurance
is given in the following:
"In this connection l win say that I
believe that the greater amount of Ia
Dor that the American Is able to stand
is due in considerable part to a single
cause. The American is the breakfast
eater Of the world. He invariably COM
mences the day with good meal Of
strong steam-producing food. Conse-
quently work is no drag on him and
he can surpass easily in results the
European, who commences the day
With little but roll and a cup Of choco-
lte."
The physical advancement has been
accompanied by and in large meas
ure is due to mental progression and
moral improvement The mind is ex-
ercised in an endeavor to prolong and
improve the physical life. There is less
intemperance. Judging the future by
the past there Is reason in Prof. Nc
Gees optimistic prophecy.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
IN FULL SWING.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-TWO men
and a woman were found dead in a
small rear room Of ID. Peterson's sa-
loon on Third street near Brannon to-
day at noon. One was D. Peterson,
the proprietor of the saloon, the other
man was Michael Amott, and the wo-
man has not been identified. Amott
was recognized by former acquaint-
ance as a salmon fisherman. The room
was filled with gas which was escap-
ing from a stove fixture. The three
persons are supposed to have fallen
asleep while intoxicated, and been ac-
cidentally aSphyxiated.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
TO HONOR HELEN GOULD.
HULL ADVOCATES A MEDAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. There will be
decided opposition, it is stated, in
Washington, to giving Miss Helen
Gould the thanks of Congress as pro-
posed in a measure recently introduced.
Representative Hull Of Iowa, chairman
Of the House Committee on Military
Affairs. said that he should oppose the
measure.
mot on the ground that Miss Gould
has not been the exemplification Of gen.
erosity and patriotism said Mr.. Hull.
"but I think the thanks Of Congress is
not fitting way in which to reward
her. It is against all precedent. In
my opinion, Miss Gould should have
medal Of honor from Congress"
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
SURGICAL Operation on a Hen.

A South Paris, Me-, man performed a
unique surgical operation last week. He
cut open the crop of neighbors hen,
took out a wad of grass and hay which
he and the owner Of the hen aver was
as large as "a good-sized pint bowl" !"
and sewed up the crop again. The hen
seemed at the point Of death when he
began operating, but In ten minutes she
ate and drank and the next day was as
lively as ever.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

AS sensible men and women give
more and more time and thought to the
care of their health, walking steadily
grows In favor. There is only one way
to keep well, and that Is to exercise
nationally. And Of all the forms Of ex-
ercise walking gives the best results
with the least interference with those
mental activities which are or ought to
be the chief occupation Of every CIV
Ilized being.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

II ability to inspire sensational dis
cussion is the test Of an eminent divine,
O certain St Paul clergyman is GER
tainly deserving of the title. In re-
cent address he took occasion to de-
clare against women as wage-earners.
Later he developed his ideas more in
detail. and suggested his remedy. He
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
COLE IS HELD.
PLACED UNDER FIFTEEN THOU
SAND DOLLARS BOND.

Boston-Chas. H. Cole, formerly pres
idept Of the Globe National bank and
who is charged with emblezzling and
mis-appropriating 100000, the property
of the bank, waived examination and
was held in $4,000 bond for the grand
Jury of the district court, which sits
March 20. BENZ. E. Smith and Benz.
Walls, of Boston were accepted as sur
cites. Cole was brought here in jan
uary from Los Angeles, (Cal.)
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

A woman on a shopping tour left her
baby In a department store. When
woman has affairs of real Importance
on hand she Is likely to overlook mat
ters Of minor Importance. Just think
what would happen to the babies II
women went earnestly into politics.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

A timorous man has asked the mar
rage recorder to refuse him q license
should he apply for one at any time,
averring that a certain young woman
can hypnotic him and he fears her de-
signs. She may block this move by
hypnotizing the recorder.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

American clocks and watches are now
being shipped to every part Of the CIV
ilized globe. The new century will see
the whole world regulated by Yankee
time.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16

Goal is worth $125 a ton at Cape
Nome. It isn't likely that they hunt
for the coal scuttles when the cats get
ON the back fences in that neighbor-
hood
Mesa free press., 1900-02-16
ARIZONA HORSES.
WANTED FOR BRITISH CAVALRY.

PRESCOTT (Ariz.,) Feb. IA man
claiming to be the agent Of England,
arrived here yesterday for the alleged
purpose of buying thousand Arizona
range horses for cavalry service in
South Africa. The climate of that
country is said to closely resemble that
of Arizona, and it is thought Arizona
range horses are well adapted to
service there.