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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
FOUND DHAD IN BED.
A We'll Known Woman of Prescott Re- ceiVes a Sudden Summons From
 the Grim Reaper,
Miss Christine Johnson Passes Un- consciously From Natural Sleep 10 the Sleep That Knows
 No Waking.
From Fridays Daily.

Miss Christine Johnson, proprie- tress ot the Johnson House, was found dead in her bed at o'clock thls morning. She had been at work all day yesterday as usual. but ln the evening, before she retired, she complained of a feeling of sick ness at her stomach. Nothing seri- Ous was thought of the symptoms and she took some simple remedy to correct what was thought a trifing matter but what in reality was a warning symptom of approaching death.
 It was Miss Johnson's habit to be among the first to arise in the morn ing, and her failure 10 do so this morning was remarked by the em- ployees of the hotel, but created no special alarm until about 9 o'clock when one of the employees went to her room and discovered her dead. The condition of the body and the unruffled bed clothes indicated that death came suddenly while she was asleep, and occurred without warn ing or struggle.
 A cOroner's jury was summoned by Justice rhos. Shultz and an in quest was held on the remains, but very little light was thrown on the question of the cause of her death. She was found lyng on her left side as ratural as though in a perfectly natural sleep. The jury returned a verdict accordingly, death beng found to have been from natural causes,
 Miss Johnson came to Arizona in 1878 and had been in the hotel and restaurant business for oyer twenty years and was hard working frugal woman. She built and owned the Johnson house, which bears her name, and had of late been arrang- ing her business with view of rent ing this property and going to Cal ifornia to reside. She has two sis ters living in California, one of them having formerly lived here. No ar fangements have yet been made for the funeral. Her sisters have been notified of her death and news from them Is being awaited,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
FeudaIism in Hungary.

Inconceivable as the anaehronism may seem to the western mind, the agrarian system of Hungary has not yet issued from the feudal form. The Hungarian farmer of to-day is virtually a serf, bound to his master, the heredi- tary owner of the soil which the peas ant tills, by the tangible tie of personal liability. The Hungarian feudal lord of to-day is entitled to 50 days labor from each male adult who dwells on his land. The seignior is at liberty to demand this feudal contribution at whatever time may seem best to him. with the frequent result that the tenant farmer is employed in gathering his masters harvests while his own crops are rotting after a rainfall or are being consumed by an early frost or suffer damage from one or more of the many possible causes which render destruc- tive the slightest delay on the part of the harvester in gathering the fruits of years labor-S. Ivan Tonjoroff, in
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
An Officer Writes Very ntertainingy of the Situation There-A Trophy Captured on Filipino
 Officer

Capt F. H. Albright of the 25th U. $. infantry, writing from Bamban, Philippine islands, Nov 28, says: Appearances here seem to point to an early peace. Our generals are pushing things along very fast on the north line. The insurgent army, if 1t may be called one, seems to be rapidly breaking up. 1 think though if congress will stand by the presi- dent and say the war will be carried through Aguinaldo will throw up the sponge. They ought to realize that they can't win out. The war seems to be practically over. There may be some little bands to run down, but since Aguinaldo and his main army Is scattered there Is very lit tie head to the insurrection."
 In writing of the climate he says: This day reminds me of Arizona, the sua is out bright, but the morn- ing chlll Is not quite gone yet, and there Is little breeze shaking the tops of the bamboo. Th.s certainly does not seeGl like the tropics but more like Indian summer ln New York.
 The commissarv is we'll managed and the troops well supplied.
 Four of us oHcers are living in a little hipo house. It Is made almost entirety of bamboo. There are no doors or windows. The only real wood work Is the door and window castings. The walls are made of bamboo closely laced. There are openings where the doors and win dows ought to be in an American house. Nearly all the honses are six feet from the ground and we climb into them upon short bamboo ladders.
 Chaplain Scott, father-in-law of Capt. Albright. showed the JOURNAL MINER 3 first lieutenant's commis- sion, written in Spanish and signed by Aguinaldo and his secretary of war, given to an insurgent captured with 200 others at O'Donell. by three companIes of the 18th infantry, one of them commanded by Capt. Al : bright. They captured about 25O stand of arms and came within au ace of getting Brig. Gen'l. Maximo Hixon. They got his belt, sword, revolver, spurs and most of his other belongings. He slipped out in the darkness and escaped. All the of hcers and men are in the best of spirits and bending every energy to round up the maurauding bands, that have degenerated into mere bandits. Outside of them the coun- try is quiet, the people peaceful and rapidly settling down to peaceful pursuits.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
Installation of Officers.

The Workmen's lodge on Saturday night installed the following officers Past Master Workman, T E Fitzsim- mons; Master Workman, w I John son; Foreman, John M Speck; Over seer, s A Logan; Recorder, John 6 Tinker; Financier, W $ Colds worthy; Receiver, Joseph S Gales Guide, Jay Wallace; Inside Watch Richard Wheeler; Outside Watch Thos L Shultz.
 The Degree of Honor lodge of the same order installed the following Past Chief of Honor, Mrs HI Cart ter; Chief of Honor, Mrs B NJ Bel cher; Lady of Honor. Mrs J NJ Speck, Chief of Ceremonies, Mrs P J Far ley, Recorder, Mrs Roland Mosher: Financier, Mss Sarah McCrea; Re ceiver, Mrs Joseph Herman; Lady Usher, Miss Piercy Murphy; Inside Watchman, T B Fitzsimmons; Out side Watchman, Joseph Tiernan.
 After the installation an interest ing literary and musical programme was rendered after which elegant refreshments were served and the members Of the two orders enjoyed a good social time.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
NsINcEREANTI-ExPANsloNIsTs

The sore straits democracy is put to in its opposition to the retention, by the United States, of the Philip pine islands is shown by.some of the resolutions introduced in congress. One was introduced few days ago providing for the independence of the islands, but at the same time pIedging the army and navy of the United States to protect the lnde- pendent government from all harm.
 The man who introduced the reso- lution was we'll aware of the fact that these islands are not capable of maintaining an independent gov ernment of their own, else he would never have provided inshis resolu- ticn for the United States, acting as sort of wet nurse for the infant government (which he professes he would like to See established there. If the Philippine islands are pre- pared for independence there is no need of any other government exer- cising paternal care over them. Besides, the United States has about enough of this paternal business on it's hands now in looking after Cuba.
 The fact is those democrats who are posing as anti-expansionists are not such in reality, but are simply anti-administrationists. If Presi- dent Mckinley had in any way tried to thwart the action of the peace commission as ratified by congress, by refusing to take steps to suppress the insurrection in the Philippines after it had been ac- qu:red by the United States, these self same political demagogues would have been the Ioudest in their howls in favor of expansion. It is gratifying to note that there are very many democrats both in and out of congress, though, who place country above party.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
Our FraternaI Societies.

One of the best features of Pres colt at once noticeable to the stranger, and eminently beneficial to her citizen, is the splendid array of secret organizations. Every order of good standing is repre- sented and each member of the fra ternity seems i'll dead earnest and active. In no order can the visiting member receive a warmer reception than in one of the several orders of Prescott, where he happily meets those particularly interested in his welfare and whose acquaintances are of highest worth. At this time, when it would seem that the ma jority of states upon the continent are studying the art of warfare and the majority of them strutting around with a chip conspicuously placed upon either shoulder, and in deed our own people in active serv- ice, there could be no better time for the arduous study and practice of the splendid precepts that are taught in fraternalism. We cannot gainsay the truth: that the inter mingling of men, prompted by best
 motives, IS conducive of good re-
 suits, and Prescott is to be congrat-
 ulated upon the fourishing and
 healthy state of her several lodges.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
ENGLAND's FIRST VICTORY.

The British victory at Ladysmith marks the first important, if not the only, victory recorded against the Boers, and many predict that it is a decisive one. The splendid show ing made by the Boers seems phe- nomenal and could only be the re- suit of men profoundly convinced of supreme right in the cause they have championed, engaged in a death struggle and fighting for their homes.
 The sympathy of the world seems generally enlisted with this agrar- ian people as it always is with the weak over the stronger, and whether this feeling is we'll grounded it will be left to the god of battles to de- termine-we must abide by the de cision. The Boers must indeed elicit the just praise of the peoples of the earth for the heroic manner !
 that they are facing death. From the tiny band of Dutch adventurers that sought new possessions in an untamed, isolated district they have received the best blood, waxed strong and withstood the inroads oi invasion. Much like the robust American he is no longer any race but of all races, no longer hamper ed by the mistakes of all the ages but is free to think, to act, to live He has shown his capability to gov ern himself and to give full reign tc what is to him the freest form ol government.
 But the shot that rang out victory to the British arms at Ladysmitf sounded their death knell. The largest force that England eYel marshaIed for conquest, reinforced by the wealth of all that mighty empire must inevitably either con quer or annihilate that band ol sturdy foemen. The odds are toe great and the results to the Britist empire too colossal for compromis; or defeat. We may be fond of feel ing that there may be some way tc successful outcome for the Boers that in some strange, inhuman man ner they may shuttle of the suze- rainty of the British crown, but al ready when the fight IS young those gallant warriors have done thei worst, and the gradual advance o Englishmen against the stoutest re sistence is only another proof of tho outcoms. We may all wish for tho success Of the Boers, but we cannot shut our eyes to conditions.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

The American flour seized at Del agoa bay has been released
 Lords Loberts and Kitchener have arrived at the seat of war Tn South Africa.
 Robert T. Lincoln and Norman Reame received S425,0O0 for ad- ministering on the estate of the late Geo. NJ. Pullman.
 Not once have the Americans been entrapped in the Philippines. With theIr experience in campaigns against the Indians in the west, the Americans learned the value of care ful scouting.
 To a Georgia inquiry about the workings of prohibition in Kansas, ex-Senator Ingalls, replies: "The temperance people have all the law and the drinkers all the whisky; so both n,,Sht to be satisfied.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
A Hint to Business Men.

The JOURNAL MINER has just added lot more new type to its job de- partment of the very latest faces made and is now better than ever prepared to give good satisfaction in the shape of job printing of all kinds. A large amount of money is sent away from Prescott every year for job work which can be done just as well in Prescott and at prices very little higher than is pad to the foreign printing house. The money if spent at home would not only be put in circulation here but would help tosbuild up a local industry which more than any other agency helps to build up the town. As a matter of fact business men could better afford to pay fifty per cent more for their work and have it done at home than to send away for it. In the long run they would be the gathers in the operation, but at rul- ing prices for printing now in Pres colt the difference in price is very little in favor of the outsider.
 The JoURNAL-M MINER has just made arrangements whereby it can secure engrayings for letter heads, bill heads, cards, etc, which are as neat as the ordinary lithographing and which costs much less. Business men who prefer this to the plain printing are respectfully invited to call and examine samples and obtain prices.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
Capt. Rockefeller Probably Dead

Very many Prescott people have eagerly scanned the news from the Philippine islands relating to the American prisoners in the hands of the Filipinos. in the hopes of seeing something in relation to an officer formerly stationed at Whipple and who was well known and popular here. That officer is Captain Rock efeller. On the night of April 28, last, the captain was detailed to visit the out posts of the command where he was stationed, and dis appeared Tn some unknown and mysterious manner, He was re- ported simply missing, and at the time 1t was supposed that he became bewiIdered in the darkness and marched into the enemy's lines and was captured and held as a prisoner. But in all the places visited later by our troops, where American prison CTS had been held, no word has ever been received from or of Captain Rockefeller, and it now seems al most certain that he was killed or in some other manner lost his life on that April night.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
A RIGHTEOUS POLITICAL OUT
 LOOK.

No presidential campaign ever opened under more favorable au- spices than the one upon which we are just now launching. The year 1900 gives no uncertain evidence of even greater prosperity than that of the one just ended. which, by common consent, has no parallel ln the history of this country. There is today unswelving faith in the ad ministration, no want for money that may be obtained at reasonable rates of interest in any amount and the operation of policies that are popular and from long experience are proved to be eminently practi- cal good for the best interests of American institutions. Every where the employer is seeking labor-pay- ing high wages; capital is seeking indeed advertising for-investment; the prices for cereals are at high water mark, and times never better in agricultural districts; the mining interests are receiving particular at tention, money being freely invested in new ones and old machinery be- ing repaired and again operated, and the extensive cattle and sheep interests of the range have been en- couraged to the extent that millions are being reinvested and train load after train load have been sold at splendid profits in eastern and for eign markets.
 Indeed what is there that the op- position of MT. Mckinley and his administration can fairly point to and say this IS not in conformity with his pledge as our republican president and to the best interests of all. They may cry out loudly against the war in the Philippines but they forget that democrats were equally responsible and in many instances more demonstrative in their de mands for war with Spain, and they shut their ears to the gallant Joe Wheeler and others of his demo cratic following when they say the war must be carried to a successful issue. They may do thelr best to misdirect the public in their rulings against trusts but no one can be led to believe that our president fosters trusts who has read his message where he even goes to the extent of intimating legislation against them Let the old following of MT. Cleve- land listen to his words of warning against the harrangue and senseless utterances of discontent if they will know the truth from their own stable democracy. Republicans have only to quote the recognized leaders of the democrats and present ample evidence of highly satisfactory ad- ministration in our republican presi- dent. It is Pitchfork TilIman and William Jennings Bryan, Cyclone Davis and Poker" Pettigrew who furnish food for unrest and discon- tent. Whiskers Peffer could not even stand their medicine. Cleve- land, Villas and Carlisle and the strength of the old Andrew Jackson following at outset stepped down and out of the ranks of this political travesty of true honored democracy. That the republican slogan sounds out in clear atmosphere calling to it's support a contented and pros porous and determined following entertaining no thought but over whelming victory in 1900 is made certain by the best argument of dem oeratic leaders.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

The Rev. MT. Brooks, of the church missionary society, stationed at Ping Yin, in the province of Shan Tung, was captured in that vicinity and murdered, December 3, by mem bers of a seditious society called Boxers" who have been active lately, destroying many villages and killing native Christians. The gov ernor of the province had dispatch cd force of cavalry to the scene of the disturbances, but the soldiers arrived too late to save Mir. Brooks.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

England occupies the first place in respect to her population and area. She contains a quarter of the human race. A second quarter is Chinese. Almost third quarter is contained in Russia, France, United States and Germany. Three-quart- CTS of the population of the globe are therefore governed by only six states.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

heports reaching diplomatic circles at Washington from Paris in dicate that the reciprocity treaty between the United States and France is in a hazardous position with more than possibility of de- feat when 1t comes to final vote in the French chambers. The admin istration at Washington is also filled with grave concern for the fate Of the treaty in the United States sen ate, and thus the convention is in the singular position of being ex- posed to rejection by both parties on the ground that it is too favor able to each.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
-----s-G-e- c - The Prettiest Calendar.

Hoods Sarsaparilla Proverb Cal endar for 1900 is the prettiest we have seen. It is borne in front of two little girls, whose fresh, sweet faces and dainty robes of blue and pink form a pleasing picture upon which to look during the coming year. The calendar is made to stand alone or it can be suspended from the wall. Every one will want Hoods calendar, and you should ask your druggist for it at once. You eau obtain one, if more conven- tent, by sending 6 cents in stamps to c. 1. Hood $ O., Lowell, Mass.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

The Lawtou fund has now reached over S70,O00.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
GEO. WOOSTER'S .ABIG WINNER
Fortunes.

Ours was the only house in Wall street that i2- sisted upon its customers getting out of their long stocks, and urged them to sell sAort lArzs amounts of Sugar, Tobacco, T. C. l.. A. pf2-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17

StCduJ AomdluS UudllSEoQ lIOn age to age and maintains it's market value virtually unchanged, is the only safe business basis.
 The pope is being quoted as say ing that the twentieth century does not commence till next year. It does not seem to need such eminent authority as this to decide this ques- Eon, as the tables of arithmetic furnish a correct answer to the ques- tiop. These rules say that 100 gears make a century, and nineteen -times 100 years make nineteen cen turies, or 1900 years. If nineteen times 100 make 1899, then the nine { enth century closed last year, with the close of 1899.
 Lieutenant Gilmore of the York town tells a sorrowful tale of the eight months experience of him self and party as prisoners in the hands of the Filipinos. When the American troops were pressing closely upon the Filipinos who had them in charge General Tino order ed all of the prisoners to be shot, and detailed battalion to carry It into execution. The officer in command of the battalion said he did not have the heart to do so, and he deselted the prisoners in a land filled with savages, by whom they expected at any moment to be killed. While constructing a raft to float -down a river they were discovered
 md rescued by a detachment of
 oYernment troops.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
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