Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-03-28

tnls spring, IN KENTUCKY anu leu
nessee political circles.
COMMENCING on April l money
orders can be obtained in the United
States for all points in Russia except
Finland aud Asiatic Russia.
In the United States sending war
ships to protect missionaries in
China. the Rocky Mountain News
sees evidence of an alliance with
England.
By almost a two-thirds vote the
senate endorsed the position previ-
lsIy taken by the house and by
President McKinley-that the con-
stitution could only be extended to
inside territory acquired by the
United States by act OF congress.
Neither Butler nor Roberts accom-
p ished anything in South Africa
until Rudyard Kipling arrived on
the scene. The pen is mightier
than the sword.-El Paso Herald.
What would not happen if Poet
Laureate Austin should only visit
South Africa.
II Mr.. Sheldon patronizes the
press clipping bureau he can have
no doubt of the adverse opinion of
his editorial efforts held by. the press
of the country. The only thing Mr.,
Sheldon gets credit for in any
quarter is good intentions.
The Phenix Graphic of Saturday.
March "a announced that that issue
would be its last appearance. The
paper had an existence of six months
aud half. 1t was handsome pub
LEGATION gotten up in a style far be-
yond the possibilities of success.
The government has made ar
engagements whereby it will furnish
money orders for private individ-
uals or firms with the name and
idress OF the payee printed in the
order. This is specially intended
for the benefit and convenience OF
firms doing large mail order bust
ness.
Congress having placed more than
100000 at the disposal of Presi-
dent Mckinley for public purposes
Porto Rico, aud put itself on record
against the democratic claim that
the constitution followed the flag
into our new possessions, there i;
no occasion for haste in further
Porto Rican legislation.
The Jerome News SAYS that dur
ing conversation with II. j. Allen
that gentleman said that he had
positively made up his mind that
he would not. under any circum-
stances, be delegate to the national
republican convention. If Mr.. Al
len had desired to attend the con
ventIon as a delegate he could be
successful as he has lots of friend:
all over Arizona.
If much of the alleged evidence
a gainst prominent citizens of Ken
lucky, in connection with the Goebel
assassination which IS being tele-
g,aphed abroad is true, a plea OF
insanity could successfully be ell
tered in favor of many of the de-
PENDANTS. No sane man would ever
divulge his intentions and plans for
assassination as Powers and others
are alleged to have done.
Great stories from little incidents
grow. A United States war ship
was ordered from Manila to Taku,
China, to look after American inter
ests, and 10. the appearance of 4
Sc lsational story in the yellow
journals about the intention of this
government to send a great fleet
nto Chinese waters and an army of
invasion into China. Verify, it be-
hooveth every man to know the
character Of the paper from which
he gets his news.
After a spirited discussion, ex-
tending over three days. the Loud
bill relating to second class mail
matter, has been recon1mitted by the
house to the committee on post
Offices and post roads. The majority
in favor of recommittlng was so de-
cided that 1t is considered unlikely
that the measure will again APPEAR
during the present session. Mr.
Loud saiu, after the vote was an
nounced, thst this was the third
time and out, as fac as be was CON
cerned. The vote on the motion was
148 to SO. with 16 present aud not
voting.