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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

lars every year from this territory
should pay taxes in exact proportion
to the value of the property the
government protects and guards for
him. The ARGUS publishes this
week the assessments of the various
counties as equalized by the terri
torial board. The total for the ter
ritory is less than S33,OO0,OOO. There
are mines in this territory that could
not be bought today for the dollars
represented by the string of figures
required to show the total value of
all the assessed property in Arizona.
What is the reason? Is it because
the political influence of the wealthy
mine owners is so great that an ade-
quate assessment cannot be secured?
Then the only remedy is tax on
the bullion output of the mines, so
levied as to insure its collection re-
gardless of political influence and
pull. Navajo county being exclu
sively engaged in agricultural pur-
suits, should take the lead in this
matter, for the burden falls on the
people here in dispropOrtionate
measure.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday,
20, at o'clock p. IN. of said day
the Republicans of Navajo county will meet
in convention at the town of Winslow for the
purpose of selecting seven delegates to at
tend the Republican territorial convention
to be held in the city of Phoenix Oh the 9th
day of September to nominate candidate
for delegate to congress- to select terri
torial central committee and for the trans
action of such other business as may regu-
larly come before it.
Also to nominate candidates for the va
rious county offices. select a county central
committee and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before said con-
vention.
For the purpose of selecting delegates to
said convention the Republicans of the va
rious precincts will assemble in some suita-
BILE place in each precinct on Saturday, the
18th inst, at such hour may be convenient
for the residents of the respective precincts
and choose from the resident Republicans
electors of such precincts. Delegates in ac-
cordance with the following apportiOnment,
the same being one for each ten votes or
fraction thereof over five as cast for the Re-
publican nominee for congress at the last
general election and Is as follows:
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave Gen. Burnham of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she would die from pneumonia be-
fore morning." writes Mrs. S. H. Lin
coin, who attended her that fearful
night, but she begged for DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which had more
once saved her life and cured her Of
consumption. After taking, she slept
all night. Further use entirely
cured her. This marvellous medi-
cine is guaranteed to cure all throat,
chest and lung diseases. Only SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free at F. j,
Wattron's and A. c. NJ. I.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
Stood Death Off.

E. B. Munday, a lawyer of Henri
eta, Tex, once fooled a grave-dig-
ger. He says: "My brother was
very low with malarial fever and
jaundice. 1 pursuaded him to try
Electric Bitters and he was soon
much better, but continued their use
until he was wholly cured. [ am
sure Electric Bitters saved his life"
This remedy expels malaria, kills
disease germs and purifies the blood
aids digestion, regulates liver, kid
neys and bowels, cures constipation,
dyspepsia, nervous diseases, kidney
troubles, female complaints; gives
perfect health. Only SOC, at F. j.
Wattron's and A. G. NJ. l.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
Water for Irrigating Purposes Should
Take the Lead in Arizona.


Whatever the paramount issue in
national politics may be there is no
question the development and i'm
pounding of water for irrigation
should be the issue of paramount
Importance politically and indus
trially in Arizona. Success in de-
velopment of the territory's re-
sources in this direction as in every
other must depend primarily on our
own efforts, energy and care. But
while we are doing everything posi-
BILE to help ourselves, let us not neg
lect the necessity of federal legisla-
ton and control OF water. The gen
eral government should encourage
the movement by liberal legislation
and appropriation, and the willing
ness to adopt and pursue such
policy has largely increased in the
last few years. The opposition to
The reclamation of arid lands has
hitherto come from the East, but the
East has come to realize that its flu
ture prosperity depends largely on
the growth of the great West and is
regarding this question from this
changed point of view. Last month
the Missouri Press Association and
the National Association of Mer-
chants and Travellers both adopted
strong resolutions in favor of the
building Of great storage reservoirs
and canals by the federal govern
ment for the reclamation of arid
lands. The annual meetings of the
National Irrigation Congress are
rapidly educating the entire country
on the necessity and vital import
ance of water development. The
time is ripe for action and the PEG.
pie of Arizona have great oppor.
tunity before them. Let the Repub
lican party give US a good, strong
candidate; one who can and will dc
something for his constituency wher
elected; let the people elect hin
and send him to Washington wher,
he will be in harmony with thu
national administration and we pre-
dict that storage reservoirs will be
fact in Arizona instead of dream
In the meantime keep at work
'The Lord helps those who he'll
themselves"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

The Democrats are staggering as
usual under a multiplicity of issues
that do not fit all parts of the coun-
try. They cannot talk free silver in
the East, they dare not press anti
expansion in the West, they fear to
dwell on free trade in the manufac-
turing districts, and the consent of
the governed" is an expression non
grata in the South.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
CONCERNS NAVAJO COUNTY.

The ARGUS does not believe in tax
ing prospect holes. Every encour-
agement should be given the pioneer
prospector who endures all the
hardships and reaps so little of the
profit accruing from the develop
ment of new mining country. But
the rich mine owner who draws an
income of many thousands of dol
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

The progressive nations of the
world are the great food consuming
nations. Good food well digested
gives strength. If you cannot di-
gest all you eat, YOU need Kodol
Dyspepsia cure. 1t digests what
Won eat. You need not diet your
self. 1t contains all the digestants
combined with the best known ton
les and reconstructives. 1t will even
digest all classes of food in bottle,
No other preparation will do this.
1t instantly relieves and cures all
stomach troubles. F. J. Wattrou.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
Total number of delegates.

Total number of delegates. .......... 147
Proxies will be recognized only when pre-
scented by a voter who is resident of the
county from which the same is issued.
All railroads have been asked to make a
reduced rate for this convention SO if no such
rate is in force when delegates leave for the
convention they should take receipts for
money paid and the matter can probably be
arranged at Phoenix for returning free.
full attendance of delegates is earnestly
desired, as well as the presence of represent
ative Republicans from every part of the
territory.
CHARLES r. DRAKE, Chairman.
]. KNOX CoRBETT Secretary.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or a severe cold need not hes
itate to administer Chamberlain
Cough Remedy 1t contains nc
opiate nor narcotic in any form and
may be given as confdentially to
the babe as to an adule. The great
success that has attended its use in
the treatment of colds and Group
has won for it the approval and
praise it has received throughout
the United States and in many for
eign lands. For sale by F. ]. Wat
iron, Druggist.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
A Shocking Calamity

Lately befell a railroad laborer,"
writes DIR. l.. Kellett of Williford,
Ark. His foot was badly crushed,
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve soon
cured him. It's simply wonderful
for burns, boils, piles and all skin
eruptions. It's the worlds cham
pion healer. Cure guaranteed, 25c.
Sold by F. j. Wattron and A. G. M. L.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

Mr.. BRYAN should cede the SOW
ereignty of his farm at Lincoln,
Neb., to Spain or France. The land
was acquired by the United States
without the consent of the gov
erned" by another Democrat,
Thomas jefferson. How Mr.. Bryan
can consent to live in Nebraska,
when this circumstance is consid-
cred, is unexplainable.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

IF there were really any danger of
an empire there would be no Demo-
cratic, Populist, Republican or Pro
hibition party. Tariff, silver, whisky
and everything else would be for
gotten and the entire nation would
rise as one man and put it down.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
- u

The Santa Fe Pacific offer the
following low rates from Holbrook
to Albuquerque. account of New
Mexico Territorial Fair; $3.50 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale
Sept. II to 81, inclusive.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

The Mckinley administration has
not sought to avoid one of the many
emergencies which have developed
since it's Inauguration. Are the
voters prepared to place the affairs
of the government in the hands of a
political party that is trying to
evade its own platform?
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

AS usually treated sprain will
disable the injured person for three
or four weeks, but if Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is freely applied COM
plete cure may be effected in a very
few days. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism, cuts, bruises and burns.
For sale by F. J. Wattron, Druggist.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

The Cuban flag was officially
hoisted over the public buildings at
Santiago dc Cuba on the 25th of
August. This circumstance ought
to end Democratic talk about the
ultimate intentions of the Mckinley
administration with reference to
Cuba.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

BEFORE Mr.. Bryan gets through
squaring his past relations to the
Paris treaty with his present posi-
ton relative to the Philippine ques
ton he will wish he had chung to
silver as paramount issue.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
Working Night andDax.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain flag into
mental power. They're wonderful
in building up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold by F. ]. Wattron and
&c. MI
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
Tea Garden Drips

Is Sugar Syrup of highest quality.
Once used. always wanted. Delici-
ously sweet-makes taffy candy to
perfection. Manufactured by Pa
ciic Coast Syrup Company, 7O7-719
Sansome street. San Francisco.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
For Sheriff.
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL
CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN TERRI D
ToRIAL CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
TUCSON, A. T., AUGUST % 1902

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN TERRI D
TORIAL CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
TUCSON, A. T., AUGUST %, 1902
To the Republican Party of Arizona:
convention of delegates of the Repub-
licacan party of the territory of Arizona is
hereby called to meet in the city of Phoenix
at 10 o'clock a. m. on September 81, 1900. for
the following purposes:
First. The nomination of a delegate to
congress.
Second. The selection of territorial Re-
publican central committee.
Third. The transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be one
delegate for each fifty votes and for every
fraction of votes over twenty five cast for
Hon. Alex o. Brodie for delegate to congress
in November, 1898; therefore the representa-
tion will be rs follows:
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

The great success of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in the treatment of bowel
complaints has made it standard
over the greater part of the civilized
world. For sale by F. j. Wattron.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

half fare rate for this convention is con-
fidently expected from Ho!brook to Winslow.
1t is sincerely and earnestly urged that all
precincts be represented by duly elected del
egates to said convention.
Done at Winslow this lst day of September.
1900. J. Fl. MAHoNEY, Chairman.
+. w. NELSON, Secretary.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15
The Wealth of Arizona.

The compilation of the work OF
the territorial board of equalization
was finished last week. The valua-
ton by counties is as follows:
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. F. j. Wattron
will refund your money if you are
not satisfied after using it. 1t is
everywhere admitted to be the most
successful remedy in use for bowel
complaints and the only one that
never fails. 1t is pleasant safe and
reliable. 46
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-15

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. They are unequaled for all
liver and bowel troubles. Never
grippe. F. J. Wattron.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
That Sp0inkOff Has Been Cap
tured by a Part of Gen.
Buffers Force.
ADvIcES FROM PRETORIA
Say That the BOer Losses in the Re-
cent Fighting Were Small Gen.
Warren is More Feared Than Any
Other General in the Field.

London, Jan. 24.-2:45 p. m.-Thc ex-
treme tension caused by what may be
Justly designated the most anxious pause
since the war began had not been re-
lieved up to the time of this writing by
anything save the daily stock exchange
rumor, which today happens to have
been started by the bulls, who assert that
Warren has captured Spionkopf.
Anxiety in regard to the news is visi-
BILE on all sides. The war Office was be-
sieged at an early hour this morning,
and the clubs and other resorts liable to
receive early news have been crowded
with eager inquirers. 1t is generally rec
ognized that the Boer position, il ever
taken, can only be captured at tremen-
dous cost.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Jan
uary %, somewhat amplifies the dispatch
of January %, from the Boer head laager.
cabled the Associated Press last evening
1t says:
-Four or five times during the day the
British replaced their wearied soldiers
by fresh ones. The Boer casualties to date
are one man killed and two slightly in
jured. Our men are in excellent spirits
There Is large slaughter OF British.
General Botha is now in sole command,
General Cronje having been sent else
where
The same dispatch, evidently referring
to the situation at Colenso, says:
Zone of the large Boer Maxims was
temporarily disordered. but was soon re-
paired. The British north camp is in
confusion"
AS the afternoon progressed. excite
ment on Pail Mall reached high pitch.
But the war Office officials reiterated at
$3.50 p. m. the oft-repeated statement that
nothing had been received from General
Buller.'
The suspense was increased by the be-
lief that Butler would have never pub
lished his intention to attack the Beers
on Spionkopf unless satisfied that the as
sault would be carried out before tine
news could be published. and it was fully
anticipated that the news of his success
or failure would reach London in a few
hours.
The cabinet ministers called at the war
office after lunch to ask for news.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
Churchill's Escape.

London, Jan. 24.-Mr. Winston Church
i'll, in the columns of correspondence in
the Morning Post, supplements his cab'ed
narrative of his escape from Pretoria
Two other officers had planned TO escape
with him. but they thought they. had
been discovered by the Beers and return
ed to prison.
On the second day out Mr.. Churchill,
realizing with awful force that no exer-
else of feeble will and strength could saw
me from the enemies, and that. without
the assistance of that high power wn.c!l
interferes more often than We are prone
to admit in the eternal sequences of cause
and effect. could not succeed prayed
long and earnestly for help and guid-
ance.''
My prayers. as it seems to me-" h. says
"were swiftly and wonderfully answered.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
WORK OF THE SENATE.

Washington Jan. 24.-When the senate
convened to-day Hale reported from the
], appropriations committee the urgent de-
ficiency bill and gave notice he would
call it up tomorrow.
Allen offered a resolution calling upon
the secretary Of war for all information
and correspondence relating to the adj
ministratiOn Of customs affairs in Puerto
Rico. Cuba. and the Philippines since
the war with Spain. Objection being
made it went over.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Pettigrew calling on the president for the
report of General Bates concerning the
treaty with the sultan of Sulu came up
for consideration. Pettigrew supported
the resolution in speech. He said
slavery in its worst form existed in the
Sulu group Of islands. The translation
of the treaty, he said. was withheld from
the people until after the Ohio election.
This was merely part of the policy Of
concealment and censOring adopted by
the administration. At the conclusion OF
Pettigrew's address the resolution was
adopted.
Carter. chairman Of the census COM
mittee, made partial report Of the con-
ferees on the bill comforting additional
authority on the director NJ the census.
This was agreed to-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
ZoIa Defends His Father.

Paris. Jan. 24-Emile Zola fllls the en-
tire front page of the Aurore this morn
ing with the final installment of his de-
fense of the honor of his father, Francois
Zola, and with the result of his investiga-
ton of the military dossier dealing with
the charges of malversation. He brings
out the suspicious part General Billot
played in the compilation and emascula-
tion of the dossier. which lay utterly ne
gected in the war Office archives until
General Blot became minister of war.
Then a sudden interest was taken in it
and the documents We're collected ard
placed in fresh envelope.
1t was during General Billot's ministry
that the dossier was recognized by Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry, the forger and
suicide. ard NJ. Juiet. editor of the Petit
Journal, published the two alleged lett is
of Colonel CoTb=s containing the accusa-
tons.
NJ Zola savs that the first OF these le..
te.s IS now admitted TO have been a forS-
cry ard that ti,s second. If authentic. wa
mutt ated and t;ls'Ged. During his iavas-
t.ga:ions he uIcar;h5d d Gnotac- clssisr
treating OF q system of for:ifcatio-s sub
mitted to the war Office by his father in
1881. The charges against his father &C.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
Gen. Warren'S Leadership,

New York, JAM A.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: General
Butler found it difficult on Sunday night
to claim any marked success in the Brit
ish assault upon the Boer western-most
stronghold and Pretoria dispatches in
dicated that the Dutch were satisfied with
their own work.
The only satisfactory feature was the
proof offered by the light casualty lists
that the British soldiers were content un-
der prudent leadership to remain under
cover and to check reckless charges
These tests were not large in proportion
to the number Of troops engaged and a
and men included in them were slightly
wounded. British soldiers were learn
ing to fight like Beers among the kopjes
and to take shelter behind the boulders.
An English South African, almost un-
rivaled in experience and knowledge, says
that his hopes are centered in General
Warren rather than in General Butler.
He says that Warren has long been
known among the Dutch as "the gener.
al" For example friend accompany
ing Cecil Rhodes through the Barkley
West district during his election tour in
August 1898, heard constant references
to "the general and asked who he was
"Sir Charles Warren, Of course" was
the invariable reply.
Before Mr. Rhodes had foreseen and
carried out the great scheme OF expan-
sion northward, General Warren had
been preaching it to deaf ears. His ex-
pedtion through Bechuanaland in 1886
when the Beers were disputing over war
northward was bloodless. This was due
to the dread which his name inspired
among the Transvaal Dutch. He has
had greater experience in South Africa
than any other British general and his
column is the only one that has attacked
the enemy in the Boer way among the
boulders and kopjes and taken advant-
age of the cover offered by the rocks.
The plan on which the British troops
are now operating, was not heard of until
Warren's arrival and the compliments
so freely bestowed upon the theoretical
movement have been earned in reality by
the general who Is carrying out the new
method Of operations with wariness and
deliberation. General Warren is describ-
ed as a man of military genius and as
profoundly religious resembling in many
respects General Gordon and having a
far seeing mind He has no social
qualities and it is probable that his
aversion for drawing rooms and the dis
like Of the Lord Wolseley gang for a
stern, mysteically-m soldier of the
Gordon type have stood in the way of his
promotion.
If Warren succeeds it will be the most
brilliant feat Of arms since the peninsula
campaign and General Buffers victory
will be followed by the complete caving
in of the Dutch forces, and the war will
virtually be ended. If the movement
fails the fault will not be Warrens but
the collapse Of Buffers campaign will be
most disastrous.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
America Is a Factor.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-Yo Vow, the
Chinese consul at this port was among
the speakers at the banquet given at the
Palace hotel to ex-Park Commissioners
Metson. In the course of his remarks he
said:
II am glad to realize that the United
States is becoming more and more of a
factor in the Orient. The Chinese are
convinced that the Americans are not
trying to seize any part of their territory.
The open door policy is what this country
wants and should have. do say that you
should throw down your barriers and let
In our cheap labor. 1t will be to your adj
vantage to allow other Chinese free ac-
cess into the United States.
Permit me also to say that city that
can build warship like the Oregon is
just the place for China to come for its
new war vessels and trade steamers"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
Bryan'S Busy Day.

'Nsw York. Jan. 24.-This will be a busy
day for w. J. Bryan. In the morning
he will make flying trip to New Haven
returning in the afternoon when he will
go to Jersey City. There he will ,be the
guest of the Robert Davis association
and will dine at the club house. Tonight
Mr.. Bryan will address big meeting in
the hall of st. Peters parish and it is
expected that his speech will be import
ant as outlining the campaign issues for
1900.
Mr.. Bryan has promised to speak for
each party on Monday evening, Feb. S,
at Carnegie hail. under the auspices of
the Winfield Scott Post, G. A. R. The
to the relief fund of the post. Mr. Bry-
an said that, while his address would be
non-partisan. he would touch upon the
subjects Of Imperialism and trusts