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Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
C0EUR D'ALENE INQUIRY.
Attempt of Republicans to Smother the investigation fin Commit
 tee Will Not Be Successful.

A Washington, D. C., letter to the Fl Paso Times says: Although the Occur d'Alene investigation is still in committee, it manages to attract good deal of attention in an unofficial way among members of congress. When the Republican plan of protrac- ting the investigation and letting it die in committee leaked out, Sena- tor Allen proceeded to bring the mat ter before the senate by an emphatic resolution reciting the indignities to which innocent citizens had been sub iected in Idaho. The resolution squarely charged that martial law is still being enforced in the Occur q , Alenes, not because there is insurrec- tlon or invasion, but because the Mine Ulal law as the instrument with which . force the 'permit' system on the miners of that district. The resolu- tion asks the administration to with draw the U, $. troops and allow that section of Idaho to return to condi- tion of civil government. Represen- tatiye Lentz offered the same resOlu- tion in the house.
 Altogether the matter will get be- fore congress despite the smooth tac- tics of Representative Dick and Chair man Hull in the military affairs com mttee. The investigation has all ready produced ample proof that ey- cry right of citizenship was taken away as absolutely as il the affair had occurred in Siberia. Governor Stueun enberg in his testimony made it cleal | that he was the willing agent of those who controlled the U. $. troops. Tho enforcement of the permit system has aroused the wage workers of thC country. The American Federation of Labor in response to the many sug geStions from workingmen, has ap pointed a committee to attend tht investigation and prepare digest Q
 the evidence. This pamphlet will b,
 widely circulated in industrial center
 t will be potent campaign documen
 from the very fact of it's non partisan character. The workingmen of tn country will vote en maSse against tn
 administration which proposes |
 make man take out permit iron
 the military authorities before he cal even look for work.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
High Standards.

The bard would never have uttered: "MuSic hath charms" etc., had he heard the rasping sounds emanating from the "thump boxes and "hyS- teria.generating" rackets that are be- ing palmed off on the uninitiated as first class pianos. They are gotten up with pretty engraved exterior cases to catch the unwary, but they will not stand this climate over three sum. mers. You will make no mistake in selecting the famous "Behr Bros, ; "kranich & Bach" "Chickering, s'Waldorf" or "Mason X Hamlin' pianos, all high standards and sold at S350 and up. by
 A. REDEWILL x SONS,
 Phoenix Music Store.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
PLANNERS AND EXPERr IS.


 Lines read by Dr. R. w. Raymond Tn response to the toast, 'Lawyers and Experts, ut the banquet given to the A. NJ. I. E., San Francisco, Cal, Sep tember 27, 1899. There was man who had grown old In digging prospect holes for gold Right often in his pilgrimage He dreamed he had the long sought
 ledge; Yet every time, with spirit saddened, He WAS obliged to own he ''haddened, |" Aud every time he cried, "You bet" m hustle on and find her yetr' At last he struck it; staked claim; Laid out townsite round the same; Sank, drifted. stopped and crushed
 away, And showed the thing would surely
 pay.
 Fondly he thought that nevermore He would be luckless us before. Alas, his troubles were not orel One dismal day his happy labor Was interrupted by neighbor, Who coolly told him doubts had risen Whether the ledge was This" or "his'n '' And challenged him, without excuse, His legal "apex' to produce. Apex, Whats that?" he cried in wee "I cannot tell you, said his foe, But 1 presume the lawyers know And this much l can say Is true: Without it. all Is up with you; Nor Is the apex all. You see, You must have continuity. And side and end lines, suited quite To fit your 'extralateral right; And 1t Is further understood A tunnel in the neighborhood Viii make your title far from good. Theu other lodes may make connection Taking the space of intersection, Or even unite with yours, and SO Gobble whatever is below. Sure, many such things may combin, To make your mine not yours, bu
 mine
 II you don't buy me, fear the worst! ? That miner eloquently cursed, And said, 'I'll see you elsewher,
 first
 Thus was begun the famous case That filled the journals of the place, And thither called q mighty host From all the wide Pacific coast A dozen lawyers on side, And eminent experts multiplied Maps of the biggest and the best, And models till you couldn't rest; Samples of rock and vein formation, and assays showing standardization, And theories of that or this, And revelations of genesis, And summings-up of sound and fury Poured out upon the judge and jury No matter which party lost It took the mine to pay the cost; And all the famous fight who saw Beheld. with mingled pride and awe, Wha. science breeds when crossed wit
 law.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
Editors Awfui piiab:

F M Higgins, editor Seneca llD News, was afflicted for years with piles that nc doctor or remedy helped until be tried Becklin's arnica salve. He writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's the surest pile cure ou earth and the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only p cents. Sold by H c Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
BRYAN'S VOTE.
finder the thirds Rule He Will Require GOO
 Votes in Convention.
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS NOT IN IT.
The Nebraskan is Reasonably Sure of 7l2 V, tes, and May Receive Sl4 Votes. He Will be Nom-
 mated on the First Ballot,

The influences that induced Admiral
 Dewey to announce himself as a can dIdate for president are so far un- b known. but the clements which have
 recently made his candidacy conspic-
 nous and lent to il an air of reality are said to be those which antagonized the democratic candidates in 1896, says the New York Journal.
 A few of those persons who bolted
 the party four years ago, without sey- ering their connection with it, are
 now said to be on the point of organ
 izing the Dewey strength. This
 strength. so far as ascertained, will be eight votes in the national conven-
 ton.
 These votes will come from Yer
 mont. although there is some doubt of
 the admirals ability for getting more
 than four of them. This is the prac-
 tIcal measure of his strength as a pres
 Idental factor,
 After the admirars declaration that he would not accept nomination for president the democrats of Pennsyl- wanna met in convention and pledged their sixty.four delegates to Kansas City to Bryan The programme ar ranged months before was put through. This gave Bryan 1ls votes pledged to him by state conventions held this year.
 Enough other states indorsed him | for renomination in earlier conven- tons to give him big majority. With the national committee practically solid for him the absolute control of the convention is sure to be in his hands.
 There has been a good deal of talk about changing the rules so as to re-
 quire only a majority vote instead of two.thirds vote to nominate. The
 making of rules rests with the national committee, and it takes only major ity vote of the convention to adopt
 them This is acknowledged to be the difficulty in the path of Dewey even if his friends success in securing more than one-third of the delegates for their candidate. The following is a table showing the practically sure votes for Bryan in the convention:
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
loo Much to A six.

The office Of vice e-president of these United States of America seems, in spite of its exalted quality. to be re quired to seek the man rather more strenuously than should be necessary. We cannot account for this only on the score that not many of our active men of affairs feel equal to the task of having to listen for period of four years to the interminable eloquence of the senators of the United States,
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

The total population of Cuba, as shown by the late census, is ,572,- 797, including Sl5, ,205 males and i5l.- 592 females. There are AT ,372 white males and 462, ,926 white females of native birth. The foreign whites num- Der 115, .60 males and 26, 45S females. There arc 111.S9S male negroes and l22, 40 female negroes. The mIXed races number 125, ,500 males and 155,- 305 females. There are 14.694 male and l63 female Chinese. The population of Havana city is 235, ,9S1, and of the province of Havana, 424, S04. Of the total population, 443, ,426 can read and write. It is believed there will be at least 14O, ,0OO qualified voters and over 5000 Spanish voters. The election in Cuba will be held May l6
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

This is l2O more than majority vote and only g less than two third vote.
 Ohio has been left ou. of the total,
 although last year the association'oi
 democratic clubs declared for Bryan.
 and shortly before then Bryan met the
 state central committee and helped 1t
 organize. It is, therefore, certain that
 Ohi0's 46 votes will be cast for Bryan.
 Maryland will surely follow suit
 with her Is votes, and such states as South Carolina, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Montana, Missouri and Oregon will undoubtedly fall into line. These would swell Bryan's vote in the con vention to 7l2, which is l36 more than enough to nominate on the two-third basis.
 No mention has been made of New York for the reason that it has been classed by many shrewd politicians as doubtful" It is the opinion ofDavid
 E. Hill, however, that the resolutions
 adop ed by the state committee pledg ing the Hove and loyalty" of the dem
 ocrats to Bryan binds the party to
 him. It is also the opinion of Hill that the only state that can be properly rlassed as ''doubtfur' is Florida. New ork will have = votes in the con Hention: Florida will have s. It is practically certain, therefore, that the Fote in the convention on the first bal .ot' even if much severer storm at-
 'ackS Bryan than now seems probable, will be-
 For Bryan. ................ Sl4 Scattering 94
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

He: "You don't think Miss Padding tons figure magnificent? Sine is ex- actly my ideal. She: ''You know have always insisted that yours were false ideals Life.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26
Not Compared Yet.

MT. smith Was your wife pleased with the new Easter hat you bought for her:
 NIT. Jones Can't say, old man, she uoeSn't know how much Mrs. Cad about paid for hers.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

Funny how we change, When we are in the hobbledehoy state 1t works us up awfully to be accused of being gone on some girl; but when we get older the more women we are charged with being in love with the prouderit makes us
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

The Racket Store has received fine line of ladies and misses spring hats which will be sold at bedrock prices. Call and be convinced.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

FOR SALE-a nine-roOm dwelling and four lots, under fence. Desirable location. Will be sole cheap for cash. Apply to JOIN MARTIN.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-26

What is the difference between n joke and chestnut?" "A chestnut is joke you've heard often, and joke is chestnut you've heard for the first time.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
boteI Dleudonne
Restaurant, Condon

Loca,ci Rydr- s.. the Ccn;r- Of the West End
Most recherch5 Cuisine IN Furopc UnsU-p7sse selection
OF choice Vintage moderate prices IRE table G1-
LguCco1s. D,U~-s and TAeatce >Upp-rs tie general
zen i@v0uS Of tire critical American and Eng ash GoGrne.s
tn IresCoed walls and CEILINGS have been executed by
famous Italian artists and should De by every
American visiting London.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
LOVING CUP FOR SIR THOMAS.
AN ANGLo-AMERICAN LOVE FEAST AT THE
HOTEL CECIL IN LONDON.

London. May 24.-At a banquet given this
evening at the Hotel Cecil, in London, to Sir
Thomas Lpton Mr. Choate. United States Am
bassador. presented to Sir Thomas the loving
cup subscribed for by the American admirers of
the owner Of the Shamrock The company in
cuded John N Beach, Edwin P. Benjamin, John
D. Crimmins and Justice Morgan j. O'Brien. OF
the NewYork Supreme Court, members of the
Loving Cup Committee: John A. Mccall, Samuel
w Fairchild, Warner Miller. Foster NJ. Voor-
hees Governor of Jersey; William McKin-
ley Osborne United States ConsuI-General in
London; the Earl of Clanwilliam, the Lord
Mayor Of Belfast and many others.
Mr.. Choate in the course of the presentation
speech thus summed up the relations of England
with America:
We are friends to begin with. and will always
continue So Yet one is foolish enough to
suppose that friendship will interfere with
our rivalry. What we have got to look to is that
rivalry does interfere with friend
ship. If the qualities exhibited by Sir Thomas
Upton could be brought into all the CONNER
cial. athletic and diplomatic controversies of
England and America, we might be sure that
the peace which has so long prevailed between
the two countries would not be broken.
After paying tribute to Sir Thomas Lipton's
sportsmanship Mr.. Choate said:
This gift Sir Thomas, carries with 1t the good
will of thousands of Americans who love gal
liant champion and a gallant loser, happily
united. sir, in you. who have nobly borne de-
feat. We hope you are ready to meet US again.
Sir Thomas Upton, who was evidently much
affected. said in the course of his reply:
The recollection OF American kindness will re-
main with while memory lasts. I know that
to lift the other Cup have got to take to Sandy
Hook the best and fastest yacht the world has
ever seen but it is not without hope that this is
within the range of possibilities. I well
aware that to produce such yacht the best
British brains and mechanism must be COM
bined. I think I procure it. certainly
intend to try again, and 1 feel sure that If
should have the good fortune to succeed, the
same kindness and courtesy will be shown to
Americans by Britishers that the Americans are
showing when the Americans come and
attempt TO regain the Cup. And although the
brotherhood which I have experienced is more
precious than anything wealth command
hope I not expected 10 be contented with
this cup. daughter and applause)
Mr.. Beach, chairman of the Loving Cup Com
mittee, who presided at the banquet. when well
coming Sir Thomas mentioned President Nc
Kinley, whose name was received with loud
cheering.
Justice O'Brien and Mr.. Miller paid felicitous
tributes to the guest of the evening.
Altogether the dinner was Anglo-American
love feast. and Mr.. Choate listened snilingly
when R D. NJ. Littler one of the principal
speakers of the evening, declared that Sir
Thomas Upton had done more to cement the
Anglo-American entente than Lord Pauncefote
or the last three American Ambassadors to
Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25

CAPTAIN JOsEPH " sPENCER

The builder and first commander of that noted
American clipper ship the David Crockett died on
wednesday. just about a year and half after that
model of the shipbuding art wrecked Like
MS famous handiwork. Captain Joseph whittIesey
Spencer had long outiasted his prime. The David
Crockett. worn with age and fallen far behind the
fashion or the present day. had degenerated into
coal barge years before she lost. Captain
Spencer retired from active service in 1880. pushed
into landsman's life by the decline of American
shipping and live in Westbrook Conn.
directly opposite the old cemetery where his
cestors were buried. Pneumonia carried him of
at the age OF eighty-eight. He moved to this city
recently. and death occurred at his home, No. 236
West Forty -ninth-st
Captain Spencer born in Westbrook, took to
the sea when a boy. and before he twenty
was made second mate of a coasting vessel: be-
came master in 1894. and made long voyage
captain of whaler before he began building ships
which was in 1913. The David Crockett marked
the climax of his skill in this line. and when she
was finished he commanded her for four years.
After that he became managing partner in the
shipping firm of Lawrence Giles & Co, of this city.
Captain Spencer married Miss Amelia A. Stokes In
1888. She died in 1865. leaving four sons and a
daughter One of the sons. Joseph T, who be-
came captain of the Mallory liner Verona, went
in 1870 The funeral of Captain Spencer
will be held at his home. in Forty-ninth-st-. this
evening. and the burial will be at WesthroOk
Saturday at p.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
IT Is OBSERVED WITH UNPRECE-
DENTED ENTHUSIASM

London May 24.-Under the stimulus of the
relief of Mafebing and Lord Roberts's rapid and
successful progress, the Queens Birthday has
baen celebrated throughout the empire with
unioue AMI almost unprecedented rejoicings
The twofold nature of the celebrations gave the
OCCASION unusual brilliancy. The recent demon
STATIONS only whetted the public appetite for
5isplays Of patriotic feelings and consequently
today was chosen for all kinds Of functions in
connection with the war and its funds. In Lon
don and in the provincial towns there tri-
color eruption. Every private house deco
rated with miniature Union Jacks. and a pictu-
rescue carnival procession. a mile long. of cars
emblenatic Of the war paraded the northern
suburbs of London. Torchlight professions and
reviews in the garrison towns, etc, were wit
messed throughout the country. The school chill
dren had holiday. and at most places there was
a partial suspension Of business.
The West End of London tonight is brilliantly
illuminated and thousands are crowding the
streets, wearing patriotic favors.
In the House Of Commons to-day the Govern
rlent leader A. J. Balfour, announced that Lord
Salisbury would consi5er proposal to appoint a
national Thanksgiving day. with a suitable form
OF prayer. in acknowied gment of Gods vouch-
sahng victory 10 the British arms
Queen Victoria has replied to President Nc
kiniey's congratulations in a gracious message
OF thanks
Among the recipients of knighthood conferred
upon the recommendation of Earl Cadogan, Lord
Lieutenant Of Ireland. is DR.. John William
Moore. president OF the Royal College of Phy-
sicians OF Ireland.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
FREDERIC REUBEN HowEs.

Frederic Reuben Howes of Geneva n. Y, son OF
the Rev DR.. Reuben Howes, of this city. 9and
grandson OF R. W. Howes, first president Of the
National Park Bank, died IN Paris on Wednesday
afternoon from perttonitis, at the age of thirty
five DR.. Howes. when seen at his home. No 20
West Ninth-st-, last evening by Tribune re-
porter. said that his had been sufferer from
chronic gastritis, and went abroad two years ago
for his health He had been living in San Reno,
Italy, and II supposed that he had been bene-
flied by his stay there Reaching Par.s from San
Reno on Saturday he was attacked on Tuesday by
peritonitis resulting from gastritis and died the
day.
Mr.. Howes leaves a widow. who was Miss Au-
g,lsta Schierelin. daughter of the late Sidney
Schieffelin, a member of the firm of W. H Schief-
felin & Co. He student In Columbia Uni
versity but was not graduated. and a member
of Psi UpsiIon fraternity. and charter member
OF the Society of Colonial Wars. Dr. Howes said
the wishes of his sons widow Tho will accompany
the body this city
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
DIR. FESSENDEN MOTT OTIS.

Word of the death of DIR. Fessenden Mott Otis
New-Orleans yesterday received in this
city last night. DR.. Otis was for many years a
geons. of this city. He lived at No 5 West Fff-
tieth-st.
DR.. Otis was born May s. 1895. in Ballston. y.
Y. He educated Fairfield and Amsterdam.
y. Y He later studied medicine the New
York University and the New-York Medical Col
lege He was graduated from the latter insttu-
ton in 1852 He resident assistant physician
at Blackwelrs Island Hospital in 1852 and 1858.
He then became surgeon 70 the United States
Mail Steamship Company and remained with that
company until 1860 In the following year he
appointed surgeon of the Police Department, and
served in that capacity until 1872 From 1870 10
1872 he was president of the Board of Police Sur
geons and from 1869 to 1873 he was experimenting
surgeon to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
In 1862 he was appointed attending physician TO
the Demilt Dispensary, and continued such until
Hospital and president of its Medical Board In
of Physicians and Surgeons and nine years later
he me a clinical professor there Since 1874 he
ha- been consulting surgeon various hospitals.
In 1872 he president of the American Derma-
toiogcal Society. He was the inventor of a num-
several works on medicine and other subjects
The titles of some of his books Lessons in
Drawing, Studies of Animals and Landscape,
Tropical JOurneyfngs' and History of the Pan
The funeral arrangements have not yet been
made.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
THE PASSION PLAY.
IT'S INITIAL PERFORMANCE AT oBERAM-
MERGAIT


Oberammergau. May z4.-The initial performance
Of the Passion Play following the grand rehea rsa
Of Sunday, took place to-day. The attendance was
enormous. despite the fact that the day was cold
cloudy and generally unfavorabe. The representa-
tion a whole. according to the opinion of COM
petent judges, surpasses that OF 1890 Joseph
Mayer, who recited the prologue was, as on
previous occasions majestic figure Anton Lang as
Christ, excellent although somewhat nervous
His voice is clear. and his face seems TO fit the
character, although not refined the face OF
Mayer. who long the Christ of these repre-
sentations.
Lang. however. showed Improvement as to-day's
performance on his gestures being particu-
la-ly graceful. During the Bethany scene weird
effect produced by the breaking suddenly
from the clouds and casting brilliant beam on
Chrtsts robe.
Frauein Anna Flunger. the Mary of the repre-
sentation, has a fine, we-rounded face. and is a
good actress but she lacks the pathos that Rosa
Lang display.
The player now taking the part of Judas. Johann
Twink Is very hne-a vast Improvement upon his
predecessor in the role. On the other hand. Thomas
Rs4d the Peter Of s Sb o zoT9g eqga TE Het
dalene. is striking in appearance, and made pro-
realized the ideal impersonation Of that relentless
priest. Frauein Mathilde Rutz, the soprano.
greatly admired. and young Bood showed decided
During the afternoon performance Anton Lang
was repeatedly overcome by nervousness. but he
went through the crucihxion scene with perfect
self-pOSSeSSlOn,
the Saviour could be distinctly heard by the vast
concourse. During the taking down of the Christ
from the cross the sharp whistling OF locomotive
tarred unpleasantly upon the ear. The scenic ef-
fects throughout were beautiful
Among the Americans present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Tilge OF Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Riggs.
of Baltimore: members OF the Brooks family.
OF Detroit: Mrs. Albert Haley, Of BROOKLYN; Mr..
Cherry Of st Louis, and A. l.. Feneel. OF Toledo.
The pastor Of the American Church In Berlin. the
Rev DR.. Dickie. yesterday lectured IN the Oberam-
mergau Hall secured for the occasion. TO
dience Of Americans and English on the subject of
the Passion Play The lecture much appre
riated as a preparation for to-day's performance.