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Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
CHANGING PORTO RICAN COINS.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-Millions of dollars worth of Porto Rican coins, which are being exchanged by the peo- pie of the new island possession for American dollars, have arrived at the mint in this city. Heavy truck loads of pesos and centavOs are being wheeled into the corridors of the money-making institution and a force of twelve per sons is kept busy counting the coin as it arrives. The rapid exchange shows an eaSerness of the islanders to have their money all American. and at the present rate the standard coins of this country will soon be in use everywhere there and the native money will become only a curiosity. By this means the Ameri- canizing of the country is expected to make decided advances.
 With the 1,l22, 900 pesos which arrived this week, the total received amounts to $4,S62, 79S.30. The Porto Ricans eX- change their money at the rate of 50 cents in American money for each peso The latter is well coined and of almost exactly the same fineness of the dollar of this country. the silver in it being 96.5 per cent of that in the American coin. The receipts here indicate a brisk transfer business in dollars and pesos at San Juan and Ponce.
 The coins turned into this country so far are the pesos, the ,. 10. 20 and 40 centavos in silver, and the l and ? ccntavOs in bronze. The 20 centavos is sometimes termed peseta and is equiva- lent to the French franc. The peseta. which is worth .193, as compared with ha iG hn nf tavo is one-hundredth of a peso and the use of the decimal system gives the Porto Ricans ready idea of the meth cd of this country. The bronze pieces are often clipped and mutilated. many having holes through the center, as if used for keepsakes. The silver is in fair condition, the coins, except the pesos, having milled edges. The peso has stars on the rim. All the coins bear the image of Alfonso XIII.
 The force of counters employed upon the Porto Rican work is now counting n, ore than S000,O0O pesos and smaller silver coin. The money comes to the mint unassorted in canvas bags and the count is tedious. The money is not weighed. as is that of this country, and the single count is relied upon.
 Superintendent Boyer said tO4ay that no decision had yet been made as to the disposition of the money, as far as the government accounts are concerned. It has not been settled whether it shall go into the "recoinage" account, or be charged up as the purchase of so much bullion. Recoinage would give the gov ernment an apparent profit. but this would be consumed in exchange, trans portation. counting and coinage eX- penses. None of the gold coin. which is 9 pesetas. or nearly $5 in value, has been received.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
ESCAPE OF ED REED
And His Early Restoration to the
 City Jail.

Ed. Reed escaped from the city jail some time on Tuesday night, after hav- ing been tried on the street the day be- fore with ball and chain appurtenant thereunto. His escape is not a reflec- tion in any way upon the Pauly Jail Building company, of which MT. Charles Finch is the envoy in this part of the country, for Reed was not con fined in a cell at the time but was given the freedom of the outside. He man aged to stretch a hammock from the top of a cell to a frail ventilating win dow which was easily knocked out. He crawled along the hammock and friends on the outside evidently as sisted in drawing him through the narrow hole. This happened a little after midnight. About ? o'clock, after Reed had plenty of time to get out of the corporation. the township and even the county, Jack Mabry, the wife beater. raised an alarm and informed Marshal Hooker of the jail-break. He said Reed had left his shoes behind him, expecting him to throw them out, and in a spasm of virtue he had refused.
 Officers Bush and Hale went in search of him and naturally went to the block. They found several of his friends in the house of a woman and waited in that neighborhood. After a while Reed came along and when the officers tried to hold him up he broke into a run. A shot to stop him was in effectually fired into the air. Reed turned into a cloud of dust and nOth- ingness. The officers lay in the weeds for an hour and were rewarded by his suddenly within ten feet of him and he gave in. but asked them if a chunk of gold would be an incentive to them to let him go. The chunk was only $5 Officer Bush said it was no temptation since, as they intended to take him, they would naturally acquire possession of the chunk.
 He was taken back to jail and the day was spent in considering what to do with him. There is nothing in the city ordinances making jail breaking an offense. The statutes, however. make it d misdemeanOr which may be rewarded by six months in the county jail, so that Reed may be turned over to a justice of the peace today. If it cal be proved against any friend of his that he assisted in the escape he may be sent to Yuma.
 As result of this incident Robert GG Baud was thrown in. Robert is not na- turally bad sort of boy, but he is in clined to toughness and conflict with the police and bad associations. He is in the sweat box and will be kept there or in the chain gang until he shall be converted to a right way of thinking and acting.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
A PERMANENT WATER SUPPLY
A Call For a Convention on Friday
 Morning, Aug. 31.

The first concerted result of the agi- tation with reference to water storage begun by The Republican some weeks ago is the following call for a conven- ton made by a large number of land owners in cooperation with the water storage committee Of the Phoenix and Maricopa county board of trade :
 Believing there is urgent need of some action in regard to a better sup ply of irrigating water for the Salt River valley. and having faith that much can be accomplished by concert ed action of the citizens of Maricopa county, meeting is hereby called by the residents of said county, to be held at Doris thtater at 10 o'clock a. m Friday, August 31, for the free and open discussion of ways and means for pro- viding better water supply, for irri- gating in said county. Said meeting to be in the sole interest of the people. Everybody who has the best interests of MaricOpa county at heart is earnest ly requested to be present and express his views on the subject.
 Goldman & Co, Walter Talbot, John Y. T. Smith, John T. Hughes, F. H. Parker, G. U. Collins, F. G. Fisher, D. L. Murray F. l.. Criswell, T. C. Norris David Goldberg. Thomas Hayes, J. D. Monihon. Wolf Sachs. A. J. Peters, AL bert Miller, J. F. Haigler. w. R. Lewis. J. S. Watrous, Thompson Walker, Will jam Newell, L. D. Cook, E. C. Wood mansee, A. P. Snowman. T. CrOnin, George c. DOrman, George w. Woy, F. c. Johnson, J. F. Drane. T. M. Gilbert F. P. Drew, C. R. flakes. O. $. Stapley J. H. Roghers, H. w. Adams. Bartlett Adams & Co.,. Mary w. Bartlett B. A. Fowler. Henry Jennings H. C. Mann. - Woolsey, C. A. Barkley. N. B. Cole. $. s. Stout, James G. Hammels, " E. Messenger, D. l.. Sturges, F. E. Jack. C. D. Clark. S. F.. Chapin, J. M Grier, J. B. Hoover, R. P. Price. J. D. Crabb. C. N. Stewart, A. c. Mcqueen, $. Moote, w. A. Mcdonald, J. A. Stewart,
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
THE OPEN DOOR.

A dowager sat on an improvised throne In a China town called Sian Flu, And spoke to her court in an injured tone
 While she issued an edict or two. Said she, with q smile on her mongol mug
 I'll fix those allied thugs,
 By the sacred queue
 Of the Emperor Hsu I'll puncture their hides with slugs.' Then the emperor crawled from be- meath her chair And said he I'm d Clistian man. l believe in the civilized ways of the west
 And favor the open door plan." So did l." said the dowager, "once on a time,
 Till l got all the guns l need,
 Now the portals must close
 On our foreign foes Till l get these allies treed."
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
AT HOME AGAIN.
Return of Max Salzman and Family
 From Europe.

MT and Mrs. NJ. SalZman and son Maurice returned Wednesday from d five-months' visit with the parents If MT. and Mrs. Salzman in Germany. The long trip, while made as d visit to their parents. was in reality caused by the failing health of MT. Salzman at that time as had he remained at his desk he would have been dead by this time.
 The trip has been most beneficial to all concerned as Max returns full of vim and vigor-in fact. his host of friends are thinking some of rubbing him down and making him enter the pugilistic ring. They returned on the fastest passenger steamer afiOat-the Deutchland- but were tWenty-four hours late into New York on account of the breaking of some of her ma chinery the second day out. They had d most pleasant trip and none of the party were seasick either going or coming. They report the Paris eXposi- tion not up to the standard by any means, and that much dissatisfaction exists among the gay Parisians because American visitors only stay d day or two and then "vamoose" to other parts of the continent.-Williams News.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
BRYAN ON HIS DESCENT.
Exposition on the O'Briens and Bryans
 as Related to Irish Loyalty.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-A drizzling rain did it's best to quench the enthusiasm of the Irish Americans who assembleI for their annual picnic at Sunnyside park today The day was practically given up to the demonstration over Bryan.
 MT. Bryan made q hit when, after an eloquent tribute to the Irish race, some one on the platform yelled Your name ought to be OBryan."
 After the cheers that followed this sally had subsided MT. Bryan said, with smile:
 The gentleman says my name ought to re O'Bryan. If he were as well in formed on the subject as l am he would know that Bryan is the original name. When Bryan became a king he at tached the 'O' to his name and the O'Briens of today are the descendants of that king, while the Bryans are the descendants of the plain people who did not become puffed up over their rela- tionship to king"
 Thus proclaiming his Irish descent, Mir. Bryan won the favor of his hearers and ha was roundly cheered.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP2

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want something that will relieve and cure the more sn- were and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular eli mate? Yes, if possible: if not pOssi- ble for you, then In either case take the only remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles. "BOschee's German Syrup" It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, causes easy eXpectOra- ton, gives a good nights rest, and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Rec commended many years by al' drug gists in the world. For sale by dealers in all civilized countries.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
FIERY REAL ESTATE BOOM
A Curious Result of the Prescott Con-
 flagration.

United States Attorney Morrison came down from Prescott yesterGav. bringing a great load of that brand of cheerfulness created by the late fire there and which has been brea he'd in all letters and te!egrams from Pres,.ut:
 ever since. Every Prescottian who comes to Phoenix brings samples of it with him. There was never before a fire which filled it's victims with so much joy and confidence in the future, and there centainly was never before in the history os confiagrations a fire which enhanced and doubled the value of the real estate which 1t laid waste.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
WALES GOES TO IRELAND
In Spite of the Scare Crow of Anar.
 chists.


 London, Aug. 22-Despite the many rumors to the contrary it is now Gefi- niteIy known that the proposed visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland next month ha; not been aban- dOned. It is said that considerable pressure was brought to bear on his royal highness to induce him to aban- don. or at least postpone his visit to the Emerald Isle in view of the preva- lent activity in anarchistic circles. But the arguments of those apprshensive of his safety, who cited in support or their fears and misgiVings the attempt on the princes life at Brussels and the more recent assassination of the king of Italy haVr failed to dissuadc the prince from his purpose and as 1t is understood that the queen shares his views of tie matter it is practically se-- tied that the prince and princess will pay the proposed vis't to Belfast som2 time in September. While in Belfast the prince will perform the ceremony of laying the Foundation stone of the new Royal Victoria hospital. Both the queen and the Duke and Duchess of York have visited Ireland within the last few years, but it has been many years since the Prince of Wales crossed the Irish sea and consequently the live Hest interest is manifested in the forth coming visit.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
MISSIONARIES ACCUSED.
Herr Brandt Repeats His Assertion
 That They Caused the Trouble.

That They Caused the Trouble.
 E rlin, Aug. 22.-Herr Brandt, eX- minister to China publishes a long ar ticle in the Christliche Welt replying to the protests of the religious press against his recent indictment of mis- unnaries. especially Protestants, as being largely responsible for the anti frreign feeling of the Chinese.
 He now reiterat-s his criticisms and iS more drastic. He contends that if. after the suppression of the present outbreak and the punishment of it. au- thOIs. no chang are introduced in the practices of the missions, there will be, ten years hence, a new crisis aXceeding the present one in horror and extent. Herr Brandt declares that il is madness to expect the Chin SC to tolerate Chris tian missions. He asks the editor "t the Christliche Welt:
 What would you and your col leagues do if, on the basis of treaties achieved by force of arms, Buddhist missionaries were accorded the right to settle everywhere in Germany, erect houses and churches on sites rendered
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

H. B. Morris, Jr.. w. J. LeBarron, E. w. Wilbur, s. l.. McArthur, George A Mcdonald, H. F. Ware, John Mcbride, J. Miller, J. M. Pike, James Dalton, E. Rays. George H. Tweed, and many others.
 The above call is cordially concurred in by the water storage committee of the Phoenix and MaricOpa board of trade.
 S. NJ MCGOWAN, Chairman
 B. LEHMAN.
 J. ERNEST WALKER,
 R. A. FOWLER,
 V. l.. CLARK.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

of the late Senator Vance, was unveiled here today in the presence of an im- mense crowd, including visitors from all over the state. The statue is of heroic size and on the base is a bronze tablet bearing the following inscription: ''ZebulOn Baird Vance; May E, 1880. April IA 1894. State legislator Mem Der United States House of Representa- tives. Thrice Governor of North Caro- lima. Four Times Elected United States Senator, the Great Tribute Of the People,
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
MCKRE'S CASH STORE eemb.rton block. opposite court hsus. ralaphoua 3e3
Just a Little Scorched.

by the big fire; that's all. It didn't prevent us from opening up our new store Monday morning with a full line of merchandise, and we have been do- ing business without interruption ever since. Our stock is brand new, not damaged by fire or water, and we are prepared to fill your orders for:
 GROCERIES, HAY AND GRAIN, HARDWARE, STUDEBAKER WAC ONS, MINING SUPPLIES, DRUGS, POWDER, CAPS, FUSE, CROCK FRY, BEDDING AND BLANKETS, BAR SUPPLIES, TENTS, at our usual low prices.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

sacred by popular belief and supersti- tion, and preach at all street corners in very deficient German"
 He reminds the editors of what has been the outcome of anti-Semitism in Germany and elsewhere. He further denounces the mutual intolerance of the missionaries, especially of the Prot estants, toward Catholics and accuses them of cowardice in deserting their communities and fleeing to the coast.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

The best way to keep a silk umbrella is not to lend it.
 An interesting table of conten;s-that of the dinner table.
 Compliments are the red fires that light up life's dingy scenery.
 Hot words between friends are usu- ally followed by d cold wave.
 Pride as beggar is the equal of want-and a great deal more saucy.
 Many a man has discovered that au-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
FROM MANY SOURCES.

The animal that first succumbs to the extreme heat is the horse.
 The offspring of two rabbits will in 10 years number 70,0OO 900.
 Nearly all of the Egyptian farmers use the same blows that they used 5000 years ago.
 TwO-thirds of the public schools of Belgium have savings banks for the re- ception of the hoards of the pupils
 To prevent obstruction to traffic in
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
ECKEL MONUMENT UNVEILED.

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 22-The Eckel monument was unveiled here today. The city fathers made the occasion a gala one. Many speakers of local re pute were heard, and the exercises were most impressive. This evening there will be held grand street parade of the military and civic organizations of the city.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
GLOBE SIGHTS

If time flies too fast for you invite your kin to make yon a months visit.
 When man goes anywhere with a woman he always comes pack with a vnil ir his pocket.
 Learn to be worker. Every mans success s founded on nlrJ work. Backed by honesty, a liLt!c common sense and a good deal of taste.
 1hs women say too much about the virtue of being true to oi:'s deals. considering that people Out3rOw il=als CT than they outgrow 1annels.
 An Atchison woman ate ica cream. watermelon, salad, cantaloupe and peaches last evening. and told her doc tor this morning that she didn't know what caused it: she had been so care full
 Apersonal sent in says that "-- -. of - street. thought seri- ouslv this spring of going to Europe" |" We will have to draw the line on per sonals announcing that people thought of going to places last spring.
 A warning is given the men not to say anything about their offices being hot to their wives until they have first found out that it was ironing day at home. When a man mentions a hot of flee on that day the worm turns.
 A sober business man of Atchison says that watermelons do not taste right, so tonight he vii sneak out into the country and steal one. He remem-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
REGARDLEss OF COST.

Clerk Go employer)-What shall I mark the new lot of black silk?
 Emplover-Alark the selling price at s a yard.
 Clerk-But it only cost $1 yard
 EInplOyer-I don't care what it cost, l am selling it regardless of cost.-Ohio State Journal.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

bers that watermelons tasted all right when he was a boy and stole them.
 Well. at any rate our conscience is clear regarding the missionaries in Chi na. In our time We have eaten enough Ice cream al church sOcials to provide the missionaries in China with bibles sufficient to serve as barricade.- Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
Never
 Touched Us >* *

Dull times and this store are strangers. We have no kick coming Ion this sum mer's business"
 Our prices are "the never failing lever" that does the work. They are the last to advance, the first to decline during these times when prices are changing every few days. You should trade at a place that looks out for your interest. We have to sell cheaper than others; we dO sell cheaper than others, and always will, at the Store That's Always Busy.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
thorshlp is a dangerous ship to em- bark in.-Chicago News.

It is not widely known that Queen Victoria rules over more Mohammedans than the Sultan of Turkey, over more Jews than there are in Palestine and over more negroes than any other SOW ereigr who is not a native If Africa.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
IN MEMORY OF VANCE.

Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 22.-The magnifi- cent monument erected by the people of North Carolina in honor of the memory
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

Bachelors il the grand duchy of Hesse are compelled to pay 9 per cent. more taxes than marie men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
The yexatious Philippines.

Senator Spooner's Philippine bill
furnishes a text for an occasional
speech in the senate on the Philip
pines. This bill provides that con-
gress shall retain the president as the
imperial autocrat of the islands. so
long as there is any trace of an insur-
rection. 1t assumes that the people
will pay the bills and be satisfied with
the omission of congress to perform
it's "plain duty" in arranging the de-
tails of governing the new possessions.
The administration forces are count
ing without their host just as they
did in the Porto Rican matter. The
Springfield Register contends that
1.-The people of the country have no
notion of indorsing McKinley's unau-
thorized war of subjugation against
10000, 900 people who want to be let
alone. The people don't propose to
pay war taxes indefinitely, nor main
tain big standing army, nor con-
sent to the useless sacrifice of Ameri-
can soldiers in the Philippines. The
administration has yet to realize this,
but it will wake up to the unpopu-
larity of its greedy and unconstitu-
tional imperialism when it is too late
to save itself from defeat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16

CONGRESSMAN JOE R LANE. of the
Davenport district, was interviewed
by the Washington Post with refer
ence to the sentiment in the west on
the Porto Rican tariff bill, anG here
is what he said: II have Just come
back from Iowa, where | was for sew
eral days, on account of the illness of
my law partner. l was not only OPP
posed to the bill creating a tariff on
goods coming from Porto Rico, but
telegrsphed here seeking to arrange
a pair that way. When / return ed
some of my colleagues told me that if
had been here l would have gone
into line with the rest of my party,
but in that way they were mistaken.
and informed them so. There are
republicans who believe that they are
going to convert their brethren
throughout the middle west to the
tariff view, but have serious doubts
on that point. The people in the
west think they are quite as well in
formed on Porto Rico and the righte-
business of free trade law as some of
the gentlemen in congress. 1t is i'm
possible to discount the existence of
a verv determined feeling against 3
tariff. found it strong in my con-
gressional district The newspaper
editors are against tariff. and so are
their readers. l believe there isn't q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-16
War and Famine.

Chicago Evening Journal.
Great Britain is lighting, ostensibly,
to rescue about 40, 900 uitlanders in
the Transvaal from the tyranny of the
Beers.
At the same time she has on her
hands in India the most terrible fam
inc known in modern times. 1t is said
that 50, 000.00 of the queens subjects
are actually suffering from hunger.
The relief works are providing relief
for only 5000, 900.
Conceding that the uitlanders have
been grievously burdened and out
rageously misgoverned, it has not been
claimed that they have suffered from
starvation.
The United States are carrying on
bloody war to establish their author
ity in the Philippine islands. At the
same time thousands of persons in
Porto Rico are hungry and congress
and the president refuse to relieve
their wants by giving their products
access to our markets.
The people in the Philippines could
get along if there were not United
States soldier in the islands.
1t may not be so, but the war to
make 10, 900 uitlanders comfortable in
South Africa. while $4,000, coo people
starve in India, and the war to estab-
lish American sovereignty in the Phil
ippines while thousands perish in
Porto Rico, make it look as though
men would rather fight their fellows
than feed them.