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The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

CHAPLAIN CHARLES c. PIERCE has reported to the War Department that the published figures as 10 the number of saloons in the Philippines have been perverted, and he contradicts the stories that have been circulated as 10 the wholesale intOxicatiOn of the Amer ican troops there. He declares that the American saloon has taken the place of numerous native gin mills which dispensed poison with deplorable effect upon the troops. Speaking Of the regi- mental canteen, Chaplain Pierce states that it has resulted in an improvement in the sobriety of the soldiers. ThuA another political campaign attack upon the President is exploded.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

d member d Boston wool firm. NJ. E. Race, who has just been through Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. This is better news than to hear of the whole sale slaughter of sheep because farmers cannot afford even to feed them, as was the case under a free wool policy.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

IT has been heretofore supposed that outside of the Grand Canyon but little mineral exists in this county. Such i, not the case, as from all parts of the county come reports of mineral finds, and since January l, 1900, there has been filed for record with the county recorder nearly 350 mining locations. COconinO county may yet possess some valuable mines.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

THE Pennsylvania Democrats will go to Kansas City solid for Mir. Bryan. Later on Pennsylvania will go into the electoral college solid for Bryan.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

THE burning of the magnificent con. venti0n hall at Kansas City was public misfortune. Nobody wished such ill., luck to the party that makes speci- alty of calamity.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

THE course recently adopted by Prof. William P. Blake, director of the Ari- zona School of Mines. says the Mining Reporter. with reference to the plati- mum excitement in that territory, is d splendid example to he people of what ever department of mining every where. The miners have been gather- ing in numbers at the places of the re- ported finds. To save them the further disappointment and expense of estab- fishing camps, and also to save the credit of the territory. Professor Blake has issued special bulletin declaring that there is no platinum to be found in Arizona. saying: 1.-The truth should be known, even if it should result in breaking up d camp and repressiug the influx of money to he expended upon u false foundation. The people of Ari- zona do not propose to profit by pre- tense or misrepresentation"
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

"Every indication points to the heaviest wool clip in the Northwest for many years" This is the opinion of
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21

WHEN it comes tOa question of ex- pansiOn vs. contraction it will not take the American voters long to make up their minds.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-21
C. M. FUNSTON, Editor.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2l, 1900.

AN increase of $5O. O.000, ,0OO in the bank note circulation is already in sight as u result of the enactment of the new cur. rency law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
CAVALRY HORSES FOR CHINA.
The Aztec and the stratbgyIe VIII
Carry 1900, sailing Tuesday.

san Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE trans
porte Aztec and Strathgyle viii sam
lor 'taku next Tuesday with over /. 200
cavalry horses
me transport Warren, carrying
troops FOR China, win sail on the iGth.
ana me Logan viii leave September
l. The Sherman win be- ready Tor sea
9y August 30 but may not leave on that
Ihe hosecrans win sail during the
iaiter port Of the month with the mon
oi TWO light batteries. the horses and
equipment ~ which win ro on mo
fledticka. The Belgian King viii sail
about the same time. carrying Siege
oaltery ot five inch guns now on the
way from Fort Reilly
an vessels win proceed 90 Narasakl
Where transfers viii be- made 10 other
transports
Arrangements have been made be-
tween this country ana Japan. $50 that
troops aud animals ln transit NAV be
I'nsed 40 Nrg8saki. n necessary.
Major Gibson has arrived from the
cast % rclievo Major Arthur as super-
intending surgeon of the transport SER
wee, Major Arthur has been ordered
GO China.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
ALLEGED NEWS OF ANDREE,
Is Said 10 Have Landed at the Mouth
OF the Mackenzie River.

Victoria p. c.. Aug. l1.-Aleged news
Of Andree Is given In a letter written
by a miner at Fort Yukon 70 a friend
at SelNrk. Il says:
A short time ago a native Indian
arrived here from the Mackenzie. and
] learned from him that balloon was
Seen 20 land near the mouth OF that
river during the winter before last
Some men landed from q and made
camp. They remained some time and
then got into the car. They then
threw something out, the natives said
0n To- the fee. and the balloon rose into
Che air. IL was soon out OF sight
The natives We're afraid and did not
visit the camp The natives who came
here, Fort Yukon, did not see the bal
loon themselves. but were told Of It's
coming by people living to the north
ward OF them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
Is Most Certain Way to Avoid the
Horrors Of War;
THE TEACHINGS OF HISTORY
"Desuny OF the Human Race II in tie
Future 60 be Guided by Influence
ENerted ny This Governments

Chicago, Aug. li.-Gen. jog III
Wheeler made a strong plea for the
standing army Ia his conyocation ad-
dress at the University Of Chicago. lie
declared that the most certain way 20
avoid the desolation and the horrors
ot war was 10 De constantly ready
with men and arms for every cmcrgen.
cyi that NE only security for peace
was TO De- always prepared and ready
o. engage Boa war. At the close OF the
address, Cen. Wheeler was cheercd by
the students, many OF whom arc from
the Southern States. and when the uni
'crsity band struck up the tune OF
Dixie the enthusiasm rose TO a high
pitch.
Gen. Wheelers topic was "Our Pacl.
ne Possessions He briefly traced tho
history and development of the islands
recently acquired by the United states
ana gave The results Of his own obser-
Eauons as 10 the resources and pOssi-
1ihles of our new dependencies He
said the destiny of the human race was
To DE guided In the future largely by
the government of the United states.
VI was glad 90 learn" said Gen.
Wheeler that there are gentlemen
here studying with the view OF perma-
nently exercising their profession as
teachers In the Islands of the Pacific.
They win find there bright. anxious pu.
pills. There is much ih the people OF the
Pacific islands 20 be commended
My observations among these PEG.
pie, and those OF China, forclbly im.
pressed me with the Importance OF all
institutions of learning deyoting q fun
measure Of EFFORT TO instllung q spirit
of chivalry and patriotic devotion. II
was TO Keep that spirit fresh and stron9
that Alabama enacted the law thar
The national fiag should float over every
school house IN the State.
The enjoyment Of peace Is a blessed
boon TO humanity but the history OF
the world. from It's earliest periods.
teaches that the only security for peace
Is 70 be always prepared and ready 90
engage 10 war. That nation whose peo-
pie are ready 20 respond 20 call 10
arms with men and resources for any
emergency Is the one that shall most
'.I Idluly De NDlt 70 AVOID the QCSOlu-
ton and horrors OF war. /, is largely
for this reason that We encouras,
martial spirit, the greatest. In fact the
only firm barrier against aggression.
'lt matters little how great its
wealth, It's excellence in literature, and
suerce. and art a nation unprepared
AVID itdisposed to battle IN It's defence
iortelts the respect OF the world.
We are now a great world-poWar
end the destiny Of the human race Is H. |
the future 20 be largely guided by the
iriuence eXerted by this government
This should be impressed upon the rls-
Ing generation, and the memory Of the
flag Of our country floating over the
s. hool house and songs breathing pa.
trotlc devotion within It's walls should
Doe indellibly connected with the frat
Impressions OF the youth OF our land"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
His Appointment as Peace Negoti
atOr Not Liked,
OPPONENT OF THE BRITISH.
Tsnng.lI-Xumeu at Bottom Of Anti
Foreign Trouble -Could safeguard
Foreigners 10 Coast A. Disposed

New York, Aug IA dispatch TO the
Tribune from London, says,
The appointment OF III Hung Chang
as the Chinese plenIpotentiary Tor the
negotiation Of terms OF peace has been
received with various feelings here.
Those who know the lar east have deep
dis,rust Of the ola y.ceroy. and they in-
s.st that his nomination can bode no
good 10 This country II not hostile TO
an foreigners he Is az any rate a deter
mined opponent of the British whom be
has always dIslIked, Notwithstanding
his personal relations with Gen. Gordon
and other men.
one the other hand some Chinese exc
pcrts contend that the appointment
shows that the Manchu government.
realizing that the powers are ln earnest.
relies on Earl III to arrange terms and
20 pdlCh up an accommodation as he dld
aIter the Ten Tsln massacre IN 1870.
sKEPTGcs AND CROAKERs.
The latest batch OF cipher messages
receiver from the ministers al pekin rs
considered Go Doe significant and IN some
de-iee reassurlug There are determined
skepucs ana cr0akers, such as those
who were providing a month ago cir
cumstantial acts OF wholesale butchery
at the legations. but not much attention
is paid 20 them. The wisdom OF the
ministers in declining 20 leave pekln
unless adequate protection can De se-
HIHIT %. q o.. D b.. #H
II Is not, however. regarded as abso-
lutely certain that the offer 20 escort
foreigners 20 Tlen Tsin Is really trap.
10 judge from previous experience Of
chinese methods, Il Is possible that the
Isung-li- Namcn intends ultimately 10
deliver the degatlon STATS ia safety 10
the allied commanders. but A WIFI pro.
crastlnate and prevarlcate as long as
possible, and win certainly maintain lis
hold on the dlplomatists while there
seems a remote prospect Of using them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
CONSPIRACY AT PRETORIA.
NomeollfIIy It EcIipsss The Chinese and All
Other Questions In London,
VIII be an End of Misplaced Leniency
which Only Encourages the Boers
Englishmcn Losing Temper,

New York, Aug ia dispatch 10 the
Tribune from London says
For the moment the Chinese question
ls ecIpsed in public interest by the
report Of the Pretoria conspiracy 20
murder the British officers and TO kid
nap ord Roberts This IS the talk Of
the clubs where the correctness OF the
report Is not doubted. though some
cautious persons believe that the plot
may turn out 20 be a much smaller az
fair than Ct seems 40 first sight
The revelations win, at any rate
strengthen the hands of those who have
been loudly eXclaimiug for weeks paet
that Lord Roberts has been absurdIv
moderate Ca his methods. and that
there must be am end OF misplaced laui-
cncy which has only encouraged the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
GREENBACK RAIsERs.
Two Men and a Woman Taken in by
Government Secret Service.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Two young men
and young woman have been arrested
10 this city by Captain Porter. Of the
government secret service. and city de.
tectives, on charges OF raising and pass.
Ing greenbacks The men are charged
with raising the bills. the woman in
some cases with passing them Those
arrested are Kelly. Thomas. alias
Jones BOO Grand avenue; printer. Is
years old.
Marx, Axel. 1868 Grand avenue. saws
DIS age Is 10 years.
Marx. Winlfred age 10 years. wife OF
Marx.
The fat at 365 Grand avenue was
raided and the outfit found there was
coniiscated. Some OF the bills raised
We're found on one Of the men. the
other was caught In the act OF passing
a " note that had been raised TO "a
captain Porter asserts that the gang
has worked IN nearly every city Of con-
sequence In the United States. Tho
way The notes had been raised was OK
coedIngly clever and only ana expert
could ten that they had been tam
pered with.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11

\ few days ago two companies, I and
L. OF the Twenty-thIrd United States
infuatry Captains Claettt and Dapray.
arrived iu Salt Lake, having been as
signed to garrison duty at Fort Doug
las. after having seen some severe SER
vice IN the Philippines The soldiers
look upon Fort Douglas as a paradise
after their recent experience IN Uncle
Sans new possessions, and the officers
are glad 10 give their men the rest they
need 10 their healthfu new home
Lieutenant Colonel Richard !. Esk-
ridge. commanding the Twenty
infantry, was born and reared ln Mis-
souri, His long and distinguished mile
itary career began On 1851 He served
urst iu the Second Iowa infantry then
in the Second Missouri cavalry he
participated IN the battles of Fort D1n-
oIs0n and Shiloh, and later iu many OF
the sharp skirmisnes iu Missouri AR
Kansas and Tennessee. including Prices
famous raid through Missouri n 1854
Tie was mustered out of The volunteer
service With the rank OF captain Zoo 1866
Colonel Eskr.lge's service 100 the rag-
uiar army dates from February 90. 1886
when Doc was assigned 90 the -Four
teeuth infantry as second Lieutenant.
Later in the same year. upon the ore
ganizatI0n of the Twenty-third lnfan-
try Doc was assigned 90 that regiment.
He was brevettod for conspicuous gale
lantry .n an action against the Indians
under General Crook az Internal Cav
erns, Pitt river. California September
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
Hobson Asks for Command in China

New York. Aug lt-Constructor Hob
son mas asked for the command of
marine detachment ln China. and Is
ready De- says 10 assume the duty at
once according 90 "a dispatch 10 the
Herald from Washington. Roar Admiral
ll'mey has cabled that be rs opposed 10
ine detailing Of Hobson Tor any such
luty. Tie adds that 50 the constructor
Anle 90 undertake active work Iu the
yea he Us in % position 90 return 90
I"uiia on Hongkong where the sar-
vices ot q CONSTRUCTION are required Zoo
making repair work. Hohson is stW at
i9a naval hospital ln Yokohama under
treatment Tor his eyes and VIII prob
uuIy return Do ibis clunlrN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
To Carry Commander. O. A.u-

New York, Aug ia special train
on the West Shore railroad win carry
the commander-in-chicf of the Grand
Aarmy OF the Republic ana his stan to
the thirty-thIrd annual national I'm.
campment Of that organization, which
Will De held at Chicago from Aug q t0
3d. Special cars win carry Mrs General
T. 8 Grant and her daughter The
womans relief corps win also De car.
ried by this train, which win leave az
Q o'clock Sunday August g. Another
special train will leave on Saturday.
August %. carrying Col ~. p. Pond.
commander Of the department OF New
York and his staff.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11

as hostages 20 extort favefah.. .......
settlement Whether IN. r.s.... .,
could ln any case convey
hundred foreigners. .n.ntIr. TOO
and children unharmcd frr4r.. %
lines lf Boxers and the mulrl,.. .... ,..'
, w. 6 a. s1'e p.Inl NO one cam Jo.gm.Ha
,!, "'... .,'l I!tn OF l1l. Chinese m.r..r.
WE community believe the Tsgr-.#.
laineo could do go u Sc pleased ba..r..
ll.y ale limly convinced hat n.
"naIe anu-ioreien movement hls l..,
de!Ihe'at..y constructed i0 the lru.r.i
palace. which Us stili capable 0f contr.II'
us Che storm 10 has evoked. "'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
ANGLO-IND1AN TROOPS rlp
CHINA.

Iho tolai number OF Au-'oTrf.,
troops ordered Co China win u1t M.I a'
shor, Of -lOll uen but without mulch
i1tstf tllce which certainly could r.t
he spared from Ensland's eastern d..
rtnlcncy 81 VIII be Impossible tu n.r..a
Che whole OF The Yang Use valley Z,
leta tne departure Of The British consul
lom chung King shows that Ene.ri
VIII tor me present be coutout merely
10 protect her Interests at the mouth
OF the great river
Mr. Goodnow's dispatch stating tr-,
shanghai merchants believe ths landing
OF British troops VIII do mischief Uy az.
citing the natives only confirms some
mlsglVins5 already expressed here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
ALLIED ARMY FOR CHINA.
WIN Consist Of 100000 Men with
Five Hundred Guns.

Berlin. Aug. 1O.-On apparent author
ity u Is said here today that news Zee
garding the military movements. 100
Guiding the preparations for war, ship
ments Ol troops 70 China viii be OH.
Cialiy withheld so az not 90 hctrly the
plan % campaign 90 China, including
the Chinese diplomats IN Europe As
result reports are very contradiction.
However number OF facts go 90 show
that Germany Is preparing further
large shipments
The Cologne Gazette, 10 an inspired
article admits that 5000 additional
troops viii also leave. although % is
said az present some 1900 or 10000
have been ordered 90 proceed. The
sami-oMc.al Mutar WorchenblatL this
evening says According TO present
orders from the powers, the middle OF
August VIII see altogether 40 500 avail
able troops with l62 guns iu the Prov
iuce of Pc Ch. Ii by the end of Sep
TENDER there win be 5000 with l,0
guns, not including the troops at
Shanghai Canton ana pckiu.
Russia now has $1,000 with l0i guns
concentrating 100 Man.hur.a and 1900
more and l3h guns now forming for Inc
Fasion. Altogether $780, 00l men with 800
guns VIII he in China within six weeks,
and altogether ~ war vessels cXclu-
siFe of - torpedo boats are now watch
Ing the Chinese coast lf which seventy
are IN tho gulf ~ Pc chi H."
The newest German attitude in zee
gard 90 China does not meet with gem
eral approval even w'ghu the cou-
serut've and socialist PARTIES Several
Of thn leading organs express grave
doubts as to whether Germany should
take the lead In Chin. where her iu.
terests are not so large as those Of
Great Britain and Franco.
The Schlesise Zelurr asks if the
game Is worth Che candle the Cologne
Gazette calls % .C8n into The dark
ness and the National ZaUlrE remarks
that Germany does not need Oh work
Tor prestige but ought f0 boz content 20
walk in the rank and GIa with the
other powers Tho Cen,urst GormanIa
and the Cologne Noiks Zet1ng depre-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
British Honduras Needs Railroads.

New York, Aug. ll-Sr David VIII
SON, governor Of British Honduras, rs IN
the city on his way 90 London lie WIN
sail today for Liverpool lie has lived
IN The tropics nearly thirty years. IN
speaking of the purpose OF his visit 20
England Doe elil.
What British Honduras demands
most imperatIveIy is railroads For this
reason ] am going Co London. 90 ondea-
y0r 90 obtain financial backing for a
railroad running from Belize. The cap
u8l and chief seaport on our crown
province into the usighb0rIng state OF
Guatemala. The proposed road win be
about 100 miles long. and VIII connect
with the chief railroad lines Of Guate-
mala "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11

Beers 10 proiong their resistance after
ali chance of successfully opposing the
British advance DO the field IS at an
end. They are in favor OF treating tho
Beers now in arms as mere banduu. In
stead of soldiers and they argue chat
the pacihcauon of the country will bee
indefinitely postponed unless drastic
examples are promptly made. They
say that shippers, train wreckers and
burghers found loo arms after taking
the oath OF allegiance should be
promptly shot and their property con-
hscatcd.
The fact is EnE'.shmen are begin
ming TO lose their temper over the h.
ri.ating delay of the Boer war. and
Lord Roberts li DIS own prudence ana
sense of Justice would permit might
adopt "a rigorous policy OF repression
without being condemned by pub
he opinion at home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11

%, 1861 lie continued .n the Twenty
third, serving through all the grades.
Including that OF captain until April
~ 1891 Tn that year Dee Joined the
Tenth infantry, then stationed la ok
lahomai with the rank VT major
Wheu the Spanish war broke out he
was assigned 90 the Second Brigade %
me nrst division OF the Fifth Army
Nurss He took part iU the assault OF
san Juan HID and commanded the fir
ing lire Of Parsons brigade. SO highly
com9lmented by Kent Tor IT'S gallant
advance against the town of Santiago
Jul. J. lie was iu the most advanced
portion OF the line IN the fierce engage
ment OF July 2. and IN the hot fight for
the possession OF Green Ridge the ma
-ur was wounded be- a shrapnel bullet
which entered his back The wound
was q serious one. affecting the nerves
OF the lett leg, from the effects Of
which Doe is still lame The same shrap-
mel Killed five and wounded seven sol.
diers After having been signed t0
several hospitals Major EskrIdgs was
In NH. 1899 transferred to the Army
General Hospital, Washington Bar
racks ID O. where be- underwent am
unsuccessful operation 90 remove the
bullet
Colonel Eskridgo arrived m san
Francisco ON November 90. en- route 90
the Philippines. where De intended 90
Join his regiment stationed al J0lo He
was ordered 10 sail on the Sherman
December Q. but on account OF the SER
iousness ~ Dds wound the war depart
ment ordered him 90 remain on the
coast, where ho was IN command AT the
Preside until leaving for Fort Douglas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
The Neptune Ashore Near Clubhouse

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Nep-
tune Capt Johnson. which cleared from
this port yesterday FOR Houda landing.
went ashore on the ocean beach two
miles below the Cln house during the
night The vessel became becalmcd
outside the heads and driftcd on the
beach The captain and crew were at
no time IN any danger. The Neptune
VIII probably prove "a total loss. She
Us OF iSi tons gross and Is owned by
Sudden q Christensen OF this city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
CoLuMN MON KrMAssL
Fort Has Been Reinforced aud Re
ratloncd for Two Months.

Bakwai Aug ia column OF ZOO
men under Col Burrows. has returned
from Kumassi having reinforced and
re-rationed the fort for two months.
The force attacked and destroyed three
old stockades after desperate bayonet
charge 10 which four officers and thir.
tr-lour native soldiers We're wounded
ana three killed on the night of Au-
gust q Col Burrows attacked an
Ashanti war camp near Kumassi sur.
pusing the camp ana bayonetting the
enemy Great numbers We're slain
without q gun being fired. A lleuten-
ant was Killed ana two men were
wounded.
Other flying columns are, going out
and &c Is believed that the punishment
lnHlcted VIII not soon boz forgotten.
though several defeats are stI needed
10 clear the country south OF Kumdssi
of the rebels
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-11
Renort on cotton Cron.

Washington. Aug. l0-rhe monthly
statement of the etatistlclln OF the ag-
r.cultural department shows the aver
age condition Of cotton on Aug. TO
have been 1G. as compared with 1913 on
July ], 1900. 81 on August /, 1899, 9l.2 on
Aug I. 1895 and Sj.3 the averages Of
the last ten years The poor condition
Is due 10 the main 10 droughts and the
continued lack OF proper cultivation. but
there are extensive sections where
heavy and continuous rains have
wrought serious injury 20 the growing
crop