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Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
THE NEWS
 OF JEROME

J5rom Ariz.. Aug. 15-(Special cor rrSpondenco of the Republican, )-The council met last night t. transact a job L't nf business. There were present CoUncLmen Hooker. Bradley and Beagley and Mayor Tovrea. The meet ing was called to order and the minutes Of the previous netting were read and approved. Geo. Bagnall entered the room with his wife and children. all la den with burnt blankets and towels. They Were invited to be present to show why they should be given $2O for dam age done thu ir property at the recent lire in which the steam laundry was destroyed. At the recent meeting they were allowed $20 upon the representa- ton If Mr. Bagnall that they Were dam aged to that extent by their blankets being used to shield the fighters from the flames while manipulating the hose. As there was no opposition and the bill seemed just one, the council allowed II. Then J. C. Talbot, who had worn the NaNaJo blanket made a roar and said he could replace the blanket for SS. The council then decided to hold the check till the matter could be adjusted. Last night the blankets were shown the council and then the matter was ta-
 
 Chicago. when he will be requested to give expert testimony on blankets in general. Tn" old and troublesome Wa ter question was raised and discussed at length, The general impression pre- vailed that there was nothing to do but wait for Judge Sloan's decision on the case as presented by briefs. If that de- clsion is adverse to the town of Jerome then there will be plenty to be done. BeagIey suggested that the council or 0er the pipe for the water works as soon as the taxes are collected and the necessary money on hand. Bradley op- posed the proposition, and there was an argument which the mayor interrupted by iudicious discussion of the Chi nese question. Beagley thinks the council should purchase the pipe or CT ct the tanks soon. and then add the next link in the chain as soon as there Is more money to spare. In that man. Ter the town would soon have protec ton from fire without the issue of bonds. The clerk fflld his report with the board and turned in the list of tax able property in the town. The oues- ton of sitting d board of euualiza- ton was discussed and will be definite ly settled a a special meeting today. 4Ht cllN attorney was directed to draw up an ordinance in compliance with the law regulating the grading of public Siret ts when the cost is to be assessed to the property owners benefited there by. The street they propose to grade is the street from Sheas saloon to the Grand Central. The ordinance will be passed al the meeting today, and com mitte5s appointed to see to the work. Marshal Robe rts was asked if he was getting the street taxes collected and he replied that there were some who tad not yet paid their taxes but that he was gathering them m every day and would get the balance after payday. Clerk Heslet was ordered !to act with l.. A. Hawkins in the purchase of an other chemical engine t. cost not over $140.
 Bob Winchester was sentenced to pay
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
Washington Dinner Party Has Fun
 Over Its Own Ignorance.

At a dinner party in Washington, composed of prominent men, one Of them remarked that he once sat in the Union League club. at New York. with Roscoe Conkling. Chester A. Arthur and several other distinguished gentlemen, who had been carefully educated in ra- ligi6us families, and that none of them was able to name the twelve apostles.
 That's easy" said a senator. brash- Iy beginning. Matthew. Mark Luke and John, bless the bed that l lie on. Paul. the two Jameses. Jude. Barna- bas - and there he stopped with some embarrassment.
 Timothy" suggested a Tnajorgene- ral who is a vestryman in an Episco- pal church.
 Nonsense" answerel senator. Timothy was a disciple of Paul's. He wasn't one of the twelve apostles"
 'Nicodemus. suggested one of the company.
 Jeremiah" suggested the third
 Judas was one of the apostles. ."
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
ROUGH RIDERS
 FOR CHINA

The Philadelphia North American of recent date contained the following with reference to the Rough Riders:
 Strong hopes are entertained in Ari- zona that a new regiment of Rough Riders will be summoned in the inn pending call for troops for service in China. It is believed that three regi- ments of cavalry should be formed, and that the southwest should have the or ganization of at least one of the three. Nearly all the local members of the old regiment express themselves eager to join the force if they can be attached to a successor of the old organization. The regiment of Rough Riders, official ly known as the First United States Volunteer cavalry, was recruited main ly in Arizona, New Mexico, Indian Ter ritory and Oklahoma. It is probable each territory would be willing and competent to fill the regiment by itself.
 A number of officers would be mis- sing. It is probable that Lieutenant Colonel Brodie wounded in the arm al Guasimas, would be willing to accept the colonelcy. Of the old staff Adju- tant Reyes is dead, killed in the Philip pines. Quarte rmaster Coleman is a er-quartermaster in Manila. Chaplain Brown is an army chaplain, stationed in Porto Rico. The ranking captain, O'Neill, was killed in Cuba. The next in seniority, Capt. McClintock, of Arizona, is incapacitated by an ankle wound got at Guasimas. The third captain, Houston, of Oklahoma, died last month in Manila and Captain Luna of New Mexico, was drowned lately in q river passage in the Philippines, where he was on the staff of General Lawton. Captain Capron was killed at Guasimas.
 Capron's successor, Captain Day, of Company l., and Second Lieutenant Dame, of Company F, are captains in the Thirty-fourth infantry across the Pacific, and Lieutenant Griffin is a first lieutenant in the same regiment. Lieu tenant Green, of Company G, is now d captain in the Fortieth infantry in the chase after Aguinaldo. Captain Curry, of Troop H, New Mexico, is d district marshal in Luzon, after service as an officer in the Eleventh cavalry. Lieu tenant Ballard. of Company H served in the Eleventh, but had to resign his commission and return because of fever caught at Santiago. Lieutenant Wientge, of Troop I, is dead from Gu ban fever. Lieutenant Horace Dever- eaux. of Company K, was badly wounded in the arm, and is probably out of the service for good. Lieutenant John R. Thomas. of Company l., is q regular army lieutenant in Manila, and Lieutenants Hayes and Nichols have also received commissions. Lieutenant Johnson has lately been commissioned in the volunteers. Assistant Surgeon Church has a similar billet in the reSu- lar army. The rank and file not only lost liberally in Cuba, but the deaths in the last year of twenty-seven enlist ed men were reported at the Rough Riders reunion in Oklahoma.
 Of the men it is probable that 30 per cent would be ready and capable of en- listing.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
THE ICE HABIT IN ENGLAND.
Americans Stopping at Hotels Are
 Cause of It.

Consul Halstead, at Birmingham, writes the state department that the ice habit is making rapid progress in Great Britain, due largely to the incessant clamor for ice in hotels and public places by thousands of travelling Americans. not very long ago at tendants of public places in England where nearly everything except ice was provided, would be insulted if one complained because ice could not be had. Today all first class places have a few small Jumps swimming in a glass dish, and you pick these out with sugar tongs; and in country inns, and even in second class public houses. they apologize for not having it.
 Though very few saloons and restau- rants have refrigerators many private residences now own them; and there would be far more general use of ice if companies were organized to distri- bute it from house to house. As it is. one must secure it almost by favor from the fishmonger.
 Last summer was an unusually hot one, and all the American refrigerators in stock in England. by consignment or otherwise. Were sold. Properly hand led there is good opportunity in Eng land for American refrigerator manu- lecturers.
 Cold storage is a growing business here, and large brewers are putting in extensive cold storage machinery plants; but American manufacturers in this line are not in evidence.
 recent issue of the London Daily Mail had an article on ice, in which the yearly consumption of ice in England was estimated at 450, 900 tons OOng) and in London at 16O,O0O tons, and the paper added: The demand is rapidly in creasing, now that the public have awakened to an intelligent appreciation of the cheapness and usefulness of the OmmOdity.-Boston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
l asked:

who had served him and asked:
 How much do you get for q tip. as a rule?'
 'The walters eyes sparkled; he rub bed his hands together and replied:
 Well, sir. we generally get at least sixpence, but sometimes nice genteel. prosperous-lookin' gents like you gives us bob.
 Then what did this fellow do but put on his hat and say:
 Thanks. I merely wanted to know how much I was going to save by not giving you anything"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
THE MEANEST MAN.

''The meanest man I ever saw said the shore passenger to a Tit-Bits man. was a fellow who got a football and painted it to look like a watermelon. Then during the summer months he kept it cOnspicuously displayed in his back yard, and amused himself setting a savage bulldog on hungry people who happen to take q fancy to the bogus melon."
 He certainly had his mean points, said the tall passenger, but l know fellow who could give him a discount and then beat him at his own game. was in a restaurant once where this fellow was getting his dinner. After he had finished he called the waiter
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
DENUNCIATION.

'Yes, sir" exclaimed Senator Sorg- hum; "I heartily and unreservedly con- demn all methods in politics which are not frank, honest, open and above board
 "But-'
 II know what you are going to say. know some of the tricks myself. But if I could manage to denounce them so loud that the other people would be afraid to use 'em, life would be one grand, sweet, perpetual walk-over."
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
THE SCOTCHMAN'S LANGUAGE.
When It Comes to Vowel Sounds He
 Believes His Dialect Best.


 
 A few days ago l was dining in one of the restaurants of the city. At table next to me sat party consisting of a Frenchman, a German. an Italian. q couple of MeXicans and a Scotchman. The conversation turned upon the com parative beauty of language. Each one of the party contended that his own language was the superior of all others. The German based his contention upon the wonderful strength and self-suff- ciency of the German language and the vrile character of it's thoughts and it's literature. The Frenchman claimed that the French language not only had no superior but no equal in its ability to express all thoughts accurately and with true beauty and depth of feeling.
 The Italian and one of the Mexicans each claimed one beauty to which no other language could lay claim, the beauty of sOnorous sound. The battle waxed hot between these two, the Mex ican maintaining that Spanish had more true vowel sounds than any ether living language.
 Finally both appealed the matter to the Scotchman, who had, contrary to the characteristics of his race. not taken any part in the discussion, good, bad or indifferent.
 Saundy scratched his head for a mo- ment, as he thought refecting deeply; then he said: An. weel. A dinna ken but wha' yee'Il be baith richt. for ye ocht to ken yer aine langwage weel. But when it comes to talkin' O vowel sounds A dinna ken ony langwidge that ken coon cop to thae Scotch. All jist give ye a wee story that illustrates wha' A wad tell ye.
 A mon ance went into a store in Dunkirk. an catched a piece O cloth atween his fingers an his thumb an he said to the storekeepcr:
 "'Oo?
 And the storekeeper said: 'Ay. oo.'
 "'Aw oo?' said the mon.
 "Ay, aw oO,' answered the store keeper.
 "'Aw a oo?" asked the mon.
 "'Ay. aw oo. said the storekeeper.
 There's a complete business trans action carried on wi'out the use O a single consonant soond. I dinna ken if either Italian or Spanish can equal thot."
 The above story .as told by the Scots man. is here given with the representa- ton of the sounds of the words, in pre- ference to the Scotch spelling. which might not be familiar to some of the readers. The translation of the con- versation which took place between the merchant and his customer is as fol- lows:
 Wool (oo)?"
 Yes. wool (ay. oO).' All wool Jaw OO)?"
 Yes. all wool Gay. aw oo)."
 All one wool Jaw. q oO)?"
 Yes. all one wool Gay, aw oO).'- Mexican Herald.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
LIKE A TURK.

Yes said the man who is impecu- nious but amiable. I'm working like Turk now
 Like a Turk?'
 Yes. The sultan of Turkey. for ex- ample. About the only exercise l get is lodging creditors.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
FINANCIAL.

You have travelled abroad?" inquired the well meaning conversationalist-
 And the man who worries about words answered stiffly:
 Possibly you will inform me of some way in which I could have been abroad without travelling. g."-Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
ALWAYS BELIEVED

People are growing more incredulous each year remarked the man who dis believes in human nature.
 T don't think so.' answered the op- timist. II have noticed that whenever the thermometer goes above S5 you can tell anybody it's the hottest day ever known and he won't doubt you for a second"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
DAMAGES WANTED.

.Lady-Well, what do you want2
 Tramp-Last time I was round here. you gave a pie wOt yer said yer cooked yerself, lady.
 Lady-Well?
 Tramp-Well, I merely called here to know who's goin' to compensate me for the time I wasted in nhospitals?-Punch-
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17

Men are so scarce that when they fall asleep when out calling. the girls no longer get mad. but sit and fan the leeper.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
Contagious BAGDGDs1 Poison

There is no poison so highly contagious, so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be too sure you are cured because all external signs of the disease have disappeared, and the doctor says you are well. Many per sons have been dosed with Mercury and Potash for months or years, and pro nounced cured realize when too late that the disease was only covered up Eike Begets like. snrfsee SIsen i1o% to b1esI eae out again, and to their sorrow and mortif- cation find those nearest and dearest to them have been infected by this loath- some disease, for no other poison is so surely transmitted from parent to child as this. Often bad case of Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease, an old sore CT ulcer developing in middle life, can be traced to blood poison con- t1acrga 1T sariu 7Ee Sin of fl,e Parent. life, for it remains smoldering in the sys- tenn forever, unless properly treated and driven out i'll the beginning. $. S. S. is the only antidote for this peculiar virus, the only remedy known that can over come 1t and drive 1t out of the blood, and it does this So thoroughly and effectually that there Is never a return of the disease to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17

purely vegetable and the only blood puri- fer known that cleanses the blood and at the same time builds up the general health.
 Our little book on contagious blood poison is the most complete and instruc- tive ever issued; it not only tells all about this disease. but also how to cure yourself at home. It is free and should be in the hands of everyone seeking e cure. Send for it.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, GA
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

l hereby announce myself as can di1ate for the office of district attorney of Maricopa county. subject to rh . action of the republican county conVen- tion tn be held September s. 1900.
 ARTHUR J. EDWARDS.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17
Tke Sin of fl,e Parent.

cures Contagious Blood Poison in any and all sta ges; contains no mineral to break down your constitution ; it is
Arizona republican., 1900-08-17

Wool (oo)?"
 Yes. wool (ay. Oo)." All wool (aw oO) O. Yes. all wool Gay. aw oO)." All one wool Jaw. q oO) 9" Yes. all one wool Gay, aw a oO). ."- Mexican Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1900-08-18
A Runner.

If I should run fur office I should git so dread- ful scared know that I'd furgit the various speeches prepared. An when they got to callin' names the whole affair I'd drop; I'd jes' start in a-runnn an I'd run an never stop Washington Star.
The Coconino sun., 1900-08-18

prepared. An when they got to callin' names the whole
 affair I'd drop;
 I'd jes' start in a-runnin' an I'd run an never
 stop. Washington Star.
 The territorial board of equalization completed its labors yesterday and ad- journed. says the Gazette. The board did not in any material manner change its figures of the last meeting, and the assessments will stand in all instances similar 10 the one of one year ago The board is composed of good. reputable best interest of all concerned
 Sick headache absolutely and per manentIy cured by using Moki Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures consti- patton and indigestion, makes you eat. sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back 9 cts and 50 cts. w. R. Edwards. druggist.
 The I5O date palm trees imported rom htrlca nave been set out on the government experiment station near Mesa in strong alkali soil said to be the best adapted to their growth. The trees when planted had cost the gov ernment Sl25 apiece.
 Experience is the best teacher. Use Acker's English Remedy in any case of coughs. colds or croup. Should it fail to give immediate relief money re- funded. ? cts and 90 cts. w. R Edwards, druggist.
 A strong flow of artesian water has just been developed at Benson, and it is believed there is water enough there to irrigate thousands of aeresa long San Pedro river. Dr.. F. $. Cody of Jerome died at that place on August l2
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
NE ONLY panY sEwspAPfR IN ALABAMA
Birminuham's Leading Company.

rhe annual report of President Baxter, of the Tennessee Coal Iron ard Railroad company. is practically a showing of what this district is capable of President Bax- ter makes plain the fact that his company is steadily and surely stepping up among the dividend payers of the country Be- yond reasonable doubt the Tennessee com- pany will hereafter earn and distribute per cent, and it may be much better. It certainly will If the prices of iron and steel remain at present figures, as they promise to do through the year 1900 at any rate.
 Since tine meeting at Tracy City the old ed, thus. tnaaFfng a continuance of Presi- dent Baxter's policy. By exchange for common stock the hindering and hampering bunch of preferred stock will be eliminated. leaving only a reasonable bonded indebted ness between the stockholders and net earn ings. No matter what the price of iron may be the Tennessee company will be able to make a greater profit than any one else can, either in this or any other country. and this fact should assure the stockhold- CTS of a continuance of dividends.
 New properties have been purchased by the company, and old ones reorganized or improved, and altogether the company en- ters upon year of great promise The boom in iron can bring to this district no greater blessing than the rehabilitation of dts leading company. The ''T. c. l." should hereafter be recokoned a dividend earner and payer.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Senate in Executive Session

Washington, March 20.-The senate today in executive session considered the treaty
 between the United States and Great Brit ain regarding the disposal of the estates of the deceased citizens of one country who may die in the other country. Senator Vol colt had charge of the treaty and explained the legal beaning of the agreement. Sena- tor Bacon criticized the treaty as confering a power upon the federal government in the regulation of estates which was an in- fringement upon the rights of the states and territories. He pointed out that the pending treaty goes farther than any agree ment with any other power in the infringe ment of this right and he especially crit icized the authority granted by the treaty to the queen of England or the president of the United States to extend the provis- ions of the treaty to dependencies. No vote was reached and when the senate adjourn ed there was an understanding that the matter should be again taken up tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

Teller and Stewart are also counted for the bill, but these men have nothing to gain by supporting measure that points so directly to a colonial system.
 After all the best hope of defeating this iniquitous measure of ta1e dmperialists and tariff benefciaries lies in the rebellion against 1t that has arisen in doubtful In dana. and in, Minnesota, the Dal1otas, aad generally throughout the northwest. So great is the rebellion against the latest efforts of the tarinltes that the hold of fine republicans upon the northwest is con- sidered jeoparded by it. Especially is this the case in Indiana, which is at all times a doubtful and closely balanced state. The people Of Minnesota are at heart free traders, and so are the people of the DalSotas, and of the Pacific coast. If the opposition vote in the senate can be cast solid the 15 per cent proposition in the Porto Rico bill wsl1 be defeated in the senate.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
BARRED WIRE AND WAR

From the Chicago Tribune.
 One of the strange results of the war In South Africa is an increase in the price of barbed wire to America. So say the dealers, who give the war as an excuse for the advance in prices, and it would seem with more reason than excuses are often given for advances-although now as in other cases. the ability to get more for the barbed wire may have suggested the excuse. It Is certain that there is an enor- nous demand for barbed wire in South Africa, and the market there has been al- most entirely stripped of tho otiifr. The wire is used by both Boers and British in strengthening kopjes and field positions It was found useful for the purpose during the Cuban insurrection, and again in the Phil ippines. In South Africa the Boers have made excellent use of the fencing and it has probably found regular place in the list of munitions of war. It is doubtless true that any international court of awards would hold that barbed wire is controband of war. It is hard, however, that the farm CTS of the United States should be forced Ito pay more for their fencing because there is war in South Africa
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
HoW the Senate Stands.

It is believed that ten republican sena- tors will steadfastly oppose the Porto Rico tariff bill namely, Albert J. Beveridge, In- diana; Cushinan K Davis, Minnesota; Henry C. Hansbrough, North Dakota; George r Hoar, Massachusetts,; James H. Kyle South Dakota: William U. Mason, Illinois; Porter J. McCumber, North Da- kota; Knute Nelson, Minnesota; Joseph Simon Oregon, and George L. Wellington, Maryland Not one of these will, it is said, support the bill, although MT. Bev- eridge is much inclined to support any party measure The other disaffected senators include Messrs. Cullom of IlE- nois, Quarles of Wisconsin, Fairbanks of Indiana, and at least two more. Ten re- publican votes would defeat the bill if the opposition vote is cast solid, as it probably VIII be.
 The new bill will provide that American products entering Porto Rican ports shall be admitted free from duty, while imports from the island to tine United States shah be taxed per cent of the Dingley tariff rate. It is claimed that a sugar senator of Louisiana will vote for the bill, but this is scarcely probable as he would be voting to cut down the duty on Porto Rican sugar. The votes of Senators