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Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
THE MAKING OF ALMANAcs.
The Weather Prophets Generally Work
 on the Cycle" Theory.

Speaking of almanac predictions as | compared to weather bureau forecasts said veteran drug man of this city, "every almanac prophet has a secres system of his own. There are less than dozen in the country who are regard ed as experts. and, as far as I know, their calculations are all based on the cycle theory. They assume, in other words, that tihe weather repeats itself at certain intervals. Where they diff fer is in the length of the cycle. There was a man in Ohio who was very sue cesi5ful for a long time, and who took half a century as the basis of his sys- tenn. He was employed to get up the predictions for almanacs issued by {, large wholesale drug house in Detroit, and in 1885 CT 1SS6-I am net quite cer- tain of the Gate-he created a sensation by the accuracy of his forecast. He was far more successful than the gov ernment weather bureau of that day, and of course, he acquired an immense prestige. Next year his percentage of misses was much greater but he made one astonishing lift in predicting a phe- nomenally cold wave that arrived eX- actly according to his schedule. It is a great pity he didn't retire at once on his laurels, for he never duplicated ] those carly performances, and finally went so far astray that he had to quit i the business.
 'The most scientific of the almanac forecasters estimate their cycles by certain astronomical conditions. They go on the theory that the relative po- sition of the planets has something to do with the weather, and they have a set of carefully prepared astronomical maps for each year. When the condi- tions are identical they assume that the weather will be about the same. Some go further and claim that comets and sun spots produce tornadoes and other great disturbances. I dare say the late total eclipse has played a prominent part in more than one set of predictions throughout the country. But, as a rule, the almanac men fight shy of announc- ing great changes. Country people have a habit of treasuring up blunders of that kind, and one or two of them will ruin the reputation of a publica- tion. As a rule the predictions are generalities, dealing with the average weather of a section, and in that re- spect the cycle theory seems to be pret- ty reliable. You would be surprised to know how many weather almanacs circulate among the country folk. The average edition of any of .he older pub lcations is never less than q millf-n.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

General Charles P. Eagan, who gain ed wide notCriety by assaallng Gen.
 eral Miles during the
 WANTS bad beef inquiry in 1899,
 A and was disciplined for PARDON. his coarse, vulgar and
 un-oldierlike conduct, is new said to be seeking a pardon as a vindtcation It woulJl be misuse of the pardoning power to grant his re- qrsst Eagan was commisary general Of she army while General Alger was secretary of war, when our soldiers were supplied with the beef which was so bad that 1t was known as lem balmsd beef" There has scarcely been a more odious scandal connected With cur army in all it's existence than the bad beef outrage. A war inquiry com mission investigated the subject, and when General Eagan was under exam inotion he took occasion to abuse in the coarsast language General Miles, his official superior and chief in com mand. His vulgar tirade was, of course. subvers:ve Of all discipline. and a cause of humiliation to every officer in the service. His abusive epith5ts were deliberately framed, and were re- Sterated during his examination. It would be difficult to site an equally disgraceful exhibition by any army of ficer Eagan was trisd by cour+t-mar tial and sentenced to dismissal from the service The sentence was severe, and it was merlted. but President Me Kinley interposed, and commuted it to six years
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The setting up of the Mckinley em-
 backset In Senator Han
 VERY mas announcement nev-
 FUNNY. CT again to be a candi-
 date for public offics, but it may be a Hanna trick. His term as senator runs until 1905, and there is time for a. large amount of internal activity against the perpetuity of the republic in the mean time. His face and figure would be a great loss to the assailants of the Me Kinley Hanna syndicate, for they fill almost completely the ideal of a tyran- nical plutocrat and they will not will lngly let him go. There is nobody else in the Presidents official and political family circle who at all fills the bill, neither is there anybody else there who can be used with effect as the conspirator who is to succeed McKin- ley and finish up the work of destroy ing popular government in America" But stop! Roosevelt will be on the ground after March 4. Can it be that Hanna is clearing the way for him? !? We pause for a reply from the Hon. Carl Schurz, who has been in charge of Nhe work of "brsaking down Roose- velt' during the, past two years, and is still hard at it, though somewhat winded
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
On the trust question the President

On the trust question the President s message says: "It is apparent that uniformity of legislation on this sub ject in the several states is much to be desired. It is hoped that such uni fornlity, founded on a wise and just discrimination between what is inju- operations, may be obtained. The whole question is so important that I am sure no part of it will be lightly considered. Restraint upon such com jbinations as are injurious and within federal jurisdiction should be promptly applied by congress"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The Kansas City Star Qnd.) points it out as significant showing of the
 latd election Lihat the BELIEVED republicans were par
 IN ticUlarly strong in those
 EXPAN- states which have sent
 SION. troops to ,he Philip
 pines. Kansas sent a regiment to the islands, and she gives a Mckinley majority of more than 25,- 900 this year, as against a Bryan ma jority of m-re than 12,OO0 in 1896. Utah sent a Battery, which has distinguish ed itself in Luzon, and she gives a Mckinley majority of 4.000 this year. as against a Bryan majority of 50.000 ment in the field, and the Bryan ma jority of 132.OOO in 1896 has declined to less than 35,OOO in 1900. Nebraska Sud SolIlh Dakota have ser,a troops to the Philippines, and bC,1 states have re- pudiated Bryan and joined the tepub qican column. Minnssota, having con tIibuted her quota ce volunteers, re- turns an increased republican rnajoriy and Montana, whose sons are also rep resented among the Aner;1an trc -ps, gives only about half as much demo- cratic plural9.y as it did Tn 1896.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
If our exchanges would devote mo

If our exchanges would devote more space to telling the world of the won
 derful and ineXhaustibla
 WHY resources of Arizona m NOT? cline soil and mina,
 and less to the details of every little Indian depreciation or outbreak" the territory would profit to the extent of many people and much money.
 Arizona has other attractions within her borders than Indians an1 GiIa mon- sters, and attractions, too, vastly more fascinating. Why not tell about them? Why not dwell upon a cline fraught with the elixir of perpetual youth? Why not tell of a sky that is ever blue, and of a sun whose touch is sweet and soothing with the glo- ri1us kiss of heayh? Way not tell of our prolific soil. the for .ests, the mines. the ranges, the scenic beauties and effects; the landscape marvels nature has lavished here. There is magic in the very word Ar
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

izona. It attracts attention wherever seen. People will read what follows that name. They must judge of our land by what they read and hear. Do we want to be known as a land of wildness and wool; of blood and tragic deaths; of snakes and robbers and wild Indians, eager for scalps?
 Have we not had enough of Bill, the Butcher, or Forty Buckets of Blood" nJtoriety?
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The Presidents message concludes: 'In our great prosperity We must guard against the danger it invites of extrav-
 agance in government TIMELY expenditures and appro- WARNING. priatfons. In this era
 of great business activ- ity and business opportunity, caution is not untfmely. It will not abate, but strengthen our confidence. It will not retard, but promote legitimate indus trial and commercial expansion. Our growing power brings with it tempta- tions and psrils requiring constant vig- ilance to avoid. Let us keep always in mind that the foundation of our gov ernment is liberty; it's superstructure peace"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
MOLLY'S EYES.

If Molly's eyes would shine for me I'd give the sun fair warnin' He needn't rise to light my skies For just the beam of MollY's eyes Would make my mornin'. If Molly's lips were red tor me In weather sad or sunny, I'd say to every golden bee: You needn't rob the rose for me Her lips are honey If Molly's heart would beat for me So low I could just hear it I'd give the world, at least my part For just the beat of Molly's heart, And my heart near it.
 Frank L. Stanton
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

There are small things in the gener- al result of a national campaign which are scarcely less interesting than the larger ones. Take, for instance, the returns Of a certain voting precinct in the county only a few miles from Bry- ans home in Lincoln, Neb. Exactly the same number of votes were cast this year as four years ago. In 1896 the vote stood: Bryan fl; Mckinley, 1. In 1906 the vote stood: Mckinley, 42; Bryan c.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
Sold by all druggists. 9

England will be obliged to borrow from s2Oo, ,C0O to s5Oo,OOO,ooO in afdi-
 tion to previous loans
 COME for the expenses of the
 OFTEN. South African war and
 the Chinese complica- tions, and strong feeling is reported against placing any part of the loan in the United States, on the ground '.hat holders of bonds here to the ex- tent of their face value will have q "puiP' on the gold reserves of the em- pire whenever they choose to exercise 1t. But all the items of its indebted : ness to us, increased constantly by our waxing exports, are likewise payable in gold whenever We choose to de- nand it. Whether We take any part of her loan or not, England is likely to remain our debtor for a long time to come, but is a god customer, and we are aiways glad to have her on our books.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
WEAPONS NEEDED.

A stranger passing the door of a colored barber shop saw a large sign which read Closed"
 After regular hours?" inquired the stranger.
 No, sah," responded the bootblacis outside.
 Some of his family sick?"
 No, sah, he's gOin' to a cake walk Well, why didn't he leave his assis- tant?"
 WhaiGs Ga use ob leabin' his assis- tant, sah. when he took all de razo~s to de cake walk?"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

A few years ago congress passed a law against prize fighting, but it over looked bull fighting. There seems to be no law against bull fighting. What rights has a territory, anyway? Come to Think of it. why should we have any rightsa We are wards. and it is the duty of minors to keep their jaws closed so their tongues will be at home
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The Minneapolis Journal makes the following comment concerning Arizona
 in its issue of Novem-
 AT THE Der 2Sth.
 DOOR. 'The report of Gov
 ernor Murphy of Ariz- ona to the secretary of the interior re- news his arguments for the admission of the territory to statehood. He says in part:
 "'The progress of the territory in population, wealth and the develop ment of material resources has been re- markable. The rapidbty with which Arizona has developed from primi- tive frontier region into one of the mos progressive, enlightened and law abid- ing communities of the union is with out parallel.
 "'The spirit of fairness so prominent in our national character would no longer permit Arizona to suffer the wrongs of territorial vasalage if the territory and it's people were properly understood and appreciated. Arizona has over 100000 people and one hund- red millions of taxable wealth, if it were all assessed. ' Every argument and principle which should in justice and right be considered in connection with the ad- mission of the territories rests simply upon their ability to maintain them selves as states and the desire of ma jority of their people for self-govern- ment'"
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

It is calculated that the digging of the isthmian canal will employ some thing like fifty thousand men for about ten years after the throwing up of the first sod. This means continued prosperitY
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

What do we mean by executive abil- ity? Well, we hardly know, unless its the faculty of getting some one else to do your work.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
The Republican is glad to be able t

The Republican is glad to be able to state that the carnival committee re-
 fused to endorse Fhe A CRYING promised bull fight in SHAME. any manner whatever.
 This sort of thing will hurt the territory much, especially just at this time when we are knock ing fJr admission as a s.l,e, and pleading federal aid for waier storage. The territory will be advertised everywhere as still in the wild and woolly period. We can not afford this sort of thing, gentlemen. It will hurt.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

As another evidence of our wide spread popularity in mechanical lines, the government of New Zealand is importing sixty modern railway car riages from the United States.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

Our sister city of Tucson is all torn up over a report of an oil strike within
 her limits at a depth Of LUCKY. 450 feet. We hope the
 report is true. The an cient and honorable pueblo is deserving of any amount of good fortune.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The available cash balance in the United States treasury Nov. 30 was $139, ,303, ,7945O. Including the gold re- serve the balance is $296, 495, 1901 .55.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

At the end of Hhe fiscal year there were on the pension roll 993,225 names, year. The total pension disbursements for the year amounted to $13S. .462, ,1S0. 65, an increase over the previous year of S1O7. or. TO.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

It is very easy to get into debt these prosperous times, but it will be just as difficult to climb out as ever. It is sur prislng how much deeper q hole is af- ter one gets into it.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

Old age always brings experience of one sort or ancther, it is true; but it is equally true that some kinds of exre- rience bring old age.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
l Don't Want Cash.

I have four good houses to sell on monthly payments; no more than rent.
 have 190 lots from $35 to $50 to sell on small monthly pay ments and to responsible parties. VIII build houses to suit. The monthly payment will be no more than the rent.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
ROCKEFELLER'S FORTUNE.
The Figures Are Astonishing, But il
 Some Respects Deceptive

Congressman Jefferson M. Levi, of New York, is reported to have offered Rockefeller $4OO,OOO for 800 shares of Standard Oil stock This valuation 3D. plied to the tota! holdings nf Standard Cfl places Rockefe.ler's wealth in that property alone at about S266 0OO, coo In addition to this he has large infer- ests in other directions, so ;hat it is impossible to measure accurately his entire fortune. Within the last year, however, the advance in the market value of his Standard Oil stock alone has increased his wealth $95 OO0 900 or so, while his annual income in divi
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

Chairman Dick and Senator Hanna 10th declare they have had enough of political norors. What's the matter with Ohio. anya&y?
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
The Republican extends the glad

The Republican extends the glad hand to its evening contemporary. We
 are pleased because of HERE'S its pride in itself, and LOOKIN' more especially Because AT YOU. it has something to be
 proud of The Enter prise has improved very much in ap- pcarance recently. It is neat and clean geographically. But that fact is not half so much to it's cradit as the addi- tional fact that it's contents are clean. Neighbor. we salute you and wish you a long era of prosperity
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The secretary of the treasury esti- mates that the receipts for the current fiscal year will aggregate S5S0,OOO, O0O and the expenditures $5OO, ,O0O, ,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
Five years ago we heard the follow ing bit of conversation between two

t1Ve years ago we heard the follow ing bit of conversation between two
 Phoenix citizens:
 A Bill, why don't you
 TRUE invest your money in STORY. orange land and put in
 a small grove?" 70, I don't know about oranges. Have to wait too long for returns. They don't pay anything for four or five years"
 Yes. I know. But when they do be- gin to bear they never know when to stop. I'm going to try it. If we don't have some good scheme to put our sur plus dollars into they will be thrown away"
 He put his spare dollars into some land, planted an orchard, and is now selling the fruit at big prices He is independently rich. The other fellow frittered his money away and is now dependently poor. Sabe?
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The cruiser Yosemite seems Ito have taken too many reefs in her bottom. Guam is a pretty lively place at times, after all.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

Egotism is a false teacher. It causes a person to believe that others think as much of him as he thinks of himself
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The drop in corn must have been whisky.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

Characters moIds are our cherished ideals.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
TIMELY WARNING
Secretary John Hay Is the king ol

Secretary John Hay Is the king Of diplomatists. He is always honest
 manly, intelligent, pa AMERICAN triotic and American. DIPLOMA His triu-nphs in the
 CY. late Chinese imbroglio
 are brilliant and in- comparable. How much thesa triumphs mfan, not only to us but to Asia and the world, is beyond any ones power to estimate. How hard his task will never be known un.dl the en- tire tale of intrigue is unraveled and written out His name will be .blaz- oned on the nItion's Roll of Honor
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

At Taku the British destroyers Fame and Whiting captured four fine Chin
 csc torpedo boats. One CLAIM each was given to EVERY France, Russia and THING. Germany, and England
 kept the fourth. They have now been renamed. The French one is called Taku, ''in honor of q glorious epoch in the French marine.' '' The Russian one is called Taku "to commemorate a great Russian naval victory" The German one likewise is christened Taku, ''in never-to-be-fo gotten memory of this all-convincing proof that Germany's future is on the sea- All of these remarks are taken from the official reports. Tine English who captured the boats and divided the spells also named their boat the Taku, because thore is a gap in the 'Ta' in the signal book
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

Directors; Emil Gantz, Sol Lewis, J. Y. T. Smith, Charles Goldman, s. Oberfelder, F.. M. Dorris Jos. Thalheimer.
 CORRESPONDENTS.
 The Bank of California. San Francisco Laidlaw & Co.......... ......NeW forx National Bank of Commerce. ..St Louis Nat'l Bank of Commerce. Kansas City First National Bank. Chicago Colorado National Bank Denver Farmers & Nerchants' Natl Bank
 Los Angeles Consolidated Nat'I Bank. Tucson Bank of Arizona .............. ..Frescot1 Messrs N. M. Rothschilds & Sons... -. [ .nZ,Ssn-
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

CORRESPONDENT
 American Exchange National Bank New Cork: American Exchange Ma tfonal Bank, Chicago; First National Bank, Los Angeles; Bank of Arizona Prescott, Ariz.; The Anglo-California Bank, San Francieco, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
THE VALLEY BANK
 OF PHOENIX. ARIZONA

Paid Up Capital ...... ..........s .s1oo,o 900 Surplus =. .. ............ .... 5o,000 VIM. CERISTY, President.
 J. c. KIRKPATRISK, Vice-President W. D. FULWILER, Cashier.
 LLOYD B. CHRISTY, Asst Cashier. Drafts issued on all of the important cities of the United States and Europe. Discount Commercial Paper and do a
 General Banking Business.
 Office Hours: a. m. to 3 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS. M. IT. Sherman, Wm. Cilristy, D. J Bennitt, J. c. Kirkpatrick, F. c. Hatch, W. D. Fulwiler,
 Lloyd D. ChriSty.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

At Taku the British destroyers Fame and Whiting captured four fine Chin
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

England will be obliged to borrow from s2Oo, ,oOO eco to $500 900 in addi-
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The Kansas City Star Qnd.) points it out as a significant showing of the
 ra.., s,..-j.;,., fr,,. ,,l ..
Arizona republican., 1900-12-07

The setting up of the Mckinley em- pire seems to have received serious
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-02
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRAC

Nj Major, The famous cement man Of New York
explains some very interesting facts about Majors
Cement.
The multitudes who use this standard article
SNOW that % g many hundred Per cert better than
other dement's for which similar claims are made
bat great many do not know why. The simple
reason Is that Mr.. Major the best materials
ever discovered and other manufacturers do not
use Them, because they are too expensive and do
not allow large profits. Mr.. Major tells US that
one % the elements % his cement costs S. rs a
large share Of the so called cements and liquid
Eiue upon the market are nothing more than six
teen-ceut glue, dissolved IN water or ciiric acid
and. IN some cases. altered slightly in color and
Odor by the addition Of cheap and useless mate
rails.
Msior's cement retaIls Al hfteeu cents and TWEEN
I've cents bottle and when a dealer tries 10 sell
substitute you can depend upon IL that his only
object is TO make larger proht
The profit on Majors cement Is a. much As any
dealer ought 10 make on any cement. And his Il
dOuhly true in view q the fact that each dealer
gets his share o. the benefit o. Mr. Majors adKer-
Using. which now amounts 10 over $500 moFti,,
throughout the country. Established IN is7t.
Insist on having MAJORS. uonsi accept any Of
hand aavict from druggist.
Ifyon are Il al handy and Won vii b. likely Is
md thai you are R00a deal more than voa im-
aFiuel YOU repair your rubber boots and family
shoes, and any other rubber and lta her Articles
With Majors Rubber Cement and Majors Leather
Cement.
And you vii be surprised At how many dollars a
year you viii thus save.
Ifyour druggist can't supply you. ID win be for
varded by mail, either Kind, free 81 postage.