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Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
BOTHA SAYS HE CAN FIGHT ON.
Reported Declaration That He Can Continue the War for Five Years.

Paris, Dec. s.-News received here from Boer agent who has just re- turned from Pretoria to the effect that Commander-in-chie Louis Botha de- clares he will be able to continue the war five years and ultimately to drive the British out of the Cape. On Sep tember 2S General Botha reckoned the Boer dead since the beginning of the war at 2,SO0.
 The agent says that the quietude which is reigning in Pretoria is ob- tained only by the aid of roc detectives and that the Boers sooner or later would rebel there. Several small English patrols have been attacked lately close to Pretoria and a convoy was burned only half an hours march distant. It is reported that already 2,5O0 English have been buried at Pre- toria, although there has been no battle in thac neighborhood.
 It is believed that an uprising of the Boers in Rhodesia is likely.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
TRAMPs BURN A FARMERS BARN
The Farmer and Three Horses Perish
 In the Flames.

Wellsville, N. Y, Dec. S.-Tramps this morning wrecked a terrible ven seance on Forest EIweu. a farmer living two miles northeast of Wells vile. Last night he drove a party of tramps out of his barn. When Elwell rose at , o'clock this morning he dis covered that his barn was on fire. He ran out to save his live stock. His wife saw him enter the barn, but he never came out. The roof fell in and buried him. When the fire died out the body was found, charred beyond rec ognition. Three horses. farm tools and crops were burned. Elwell was 2S years old. and leaves a wife and three small children.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
TO EXPORT MORE GOLD.
Nearly Two Millions in Bars Going
 By Steamer Tomorrow.

New York, Dec. S.-The National City bank will ship s1.36O. GOO in gold bars by the steamship tomorrow for Hamburg and Bremen. The same steamship Is 10 carry s5O0,00O in gold shipped by Kid der. Peabody & Co. of Boston, through Barring, Magoun & Co. of this city.
 While no more gold has been ordered for tomorrow by any other houses there is an impression that more of the metal will go to Europe later in the week. The shipment of the National City bank must not be confounded with the $l,500.0 900 gold coin and bars which were withdrawn from the sub-treasury on Saturday for the vaults of he bank.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
ANOTHER AIRsHIP.
NJ. Severo's Balloon Said to Have Had
 a Successful Trip over Paris.

London, Dec. S.-According to the Chronicles Paris correspondent. NJ. Se vero made a trial trip in his balloon, sailing over Paris. lie started from the. Vaurigard quarter. but although the correspondent says that thousands Of people watched the balloon from tht, neighborhood of Notre Dame cathedral no other correspondent mentions it.
 The Chronicles dispatch says thar the balloon was steered low enough to enable the spectators to recognize the faces of M. Severo and his companion. It steered without difficulty, but the precise nature of MT. Severo's final ex pertinent has not yet been revealed.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
oUARANTINED MEN ESCAPE.
Shut-In Inmates of Philadelphia Lodg-
 ing Houses Get Away.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. S.-SmallpoX has been discovered in the district where the cheap lodging houses are sit uated and yesterday two houses in which si1ty-tnree men boarded were Quarantined. In the evening they made a break for literty and several es caPed and are now wandering about the city.
 The number of smallpox cases in creases daily and all districts of the city are now represented in the re port. There are more than 200 cases in the Municipal hospital. The recent alarm caused by tetanus fl so many Camden cases has caused a fear of vaccination and parents are keeping their children away from school rather than comply with the compulsory vac cination law.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
KILLED A PREACHER
A Justice of the Peace Would Not
 Be Criticised.

Brookside. Ala, Dec. S.-Rev J. w Bradford. a Methodist minister of this place. was shot and killed by R. C. Coffman. a justice of the peace. today. Bradford was returned here as Meth odist minister for another year.
 At the Sunday school this morning he called attention to the fact and re marked that he hoped all relations be- tween himself and the congregation would be pleasant. He added. it is al legged, that their relations would be pleasant if they would stop such men as Coffman from lying about him and the church.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09

headwaters of the Kuskokwin river The route then leads down the Kusk0- kwin to Bethel Mission, across to the Yukon and then down that stream to Norton sound.
 This will be the first of three round trips to be made this winter via Kat mai. The other route in use by the de- partment this winter is that by way of Dawson. It VIII take as much time to send by way of Katmai by way of Dawson, yet an entirely different in tervening country is covered.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
SHERIFF CHANGED THE ENGINE
Passenger Train Attached in Oklahoma
 For $76 Judgment

Guthrie. O. T., Dec. S.-The west bound Choctaw passenger train was at tached on Saturday by the sheriff of ParlSersbUrg, Okla. It was detained un- til a judgment of S76 was satisfied. When the engineer was about to leave the station he found that his engine was prevented from continuing on it's journey because of a chain which had been fastened to it by the sheriff. A discharged employee had obtained the attachment.
 H. E. Yarnnen. treasurer of the road, was in his private car at the rear of the train. accompanied by a party of eastern friends. After half an hour MT. Yarnmen paid the judgment. Then the train was released
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09

paper. He at once gave up his place and hurried to Buffalo where he ob- tained employment on a newspaper. He then hunted up his sweetheart and they were secretly married by q su- preme court justice.
 A brother brought the girl back to Detroit and Clarke was not allowed to visit her. Clarke said that he was in- strumental in making the Mamie Taylor cocktail popular having been the first to write up the drink in q New York paper.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
CAR SHORTAGE ON THE COAST.
Lumbermen Of Northwest Hamperei
 by It's Continuation.

Seattle, Dec. Notwithstanding the earnest endeavors of the railroads en- tering Seattle and the numbering and manufacturing regions Of the Pacific northwest, there is still a decided short age of cars.
 From the lumber manufacturers Of the state the complaints are the great est. and it is estimated by V. H. Beck man, secretary of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association. that there is an actual demand for at least 5000 cars mare, than can be ob- tained in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
$500, ,OOO IN A COKE PLANT.

New York, Dec. S.-The Hecla Coke company of Pittsburg, operating in the Connelisville field, is having plans drawn for additions, which will make it the most extensive operator in that field.
 Contracts will be let this week through William Clyde Wilkins. the Pittsburg civil engineer for the cree tion of 300 furnaces. besides other inn provements. The Improvements and additions will involve $500, ,000.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
BOLTON ICE AVALANCHE
Crashed Through Side of Ice House and
 Carried a Dozen Men With It.

Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. S.-More than 2 dozen men narrowly escaped death this afternoon when a hundred tons of ic. in the ice house of the Elizabeth Ice company in Sterling place broke through the side of the second floor of the wooden building and fell to the yard. The ice was being stored when the crash came. George Rabig, John Collins. George Speidle. Henry Speidle, George Ulrich. Robert Sheckles an1 others slid with it and were more or less injured. none fatally. The whole side of the building was torn down.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
DE WET AGAIN ESCAPES.
Rimington's Scouts Were Close on His
 Heels Near Kroonstadt

Johannesburg, Dec. S.-The captures recently made by Huntington and his scouts were effected by sudden raids from Heilbron without transport. One of these was dash across the Vaal ir which eight Boers were captured at BarnardSdorp- Later. hearing that General De Wet. with a small party. was at a farm house near Kroonstadt, Huntington galloped there and took six prisoners. General De Wet escaped. Huntington then sent into Kroonstadt for food and afterward returned to Esilbron. TEE
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
QUARTZ CREEK MINES RICH.
Four Days Of Sluicing Returned s4,0Oo
 in Nuggets.

Seattle. Dec. S.-Some good clean-ups have been reported in the Quartz Creek camp. on the Dalton trail. Alaska, which was discovered few months since. On November 10 Frank Alta mount and several of his men carried s4OOO worth of dust and nuggets, all the product of Quartz to Porcupine City. The wealth was the result Of four days sluicing. Altamount says the creek is a long and wide one. and that the diggings are shallow, bedrock being reached at from three to five feet. and that the gravel pays from the top down.
 The new district is situated 160 miles from Haines and 30 miles northeast or the Dalton trail and is easily reached It will be impossible to get into the new diggings before March On account of the snow.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
SHOT IN THE ABDOMEN.

Nyack Dec. S.-John Wright, a single man. 25 years old. became involved in a row at Sparkill last night with q crowd, and someone in the party. he doea rot know. drew a revolver and shot him in the abdomen. Wright was brought to the Nyack hospital where the bullet was found and removed. .The doctors say that the intestines had been perforated in five places.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
TRYING NEW MAIL ROUTES.
Government Endeavoring to Furnish
 Best of Service.

Seattle. Dec. GA consignmentof St. Michael mail, to be taken over a hither- to untried route, was sent north on the last trip of the steamer City of Seattle The dispatch, consisting of 150 pounds of letter and other first-class mail, will be transferred at Juneau to the steamer Discovery. on which it will be carried to Katmai, whence it will be taken by carrier through a chain of lakes to the
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
CARRIE NATION NOT WANTED.
She Officers to Go to France to Lead a
 Crusade.

Paris, Dec. S.-At a meeting today of the National. Anti-Alcoholic league a letter was read from Carrie Nation offering to come to France and lead a crusade against cafes and the sale of drugs and tobacco. The letter was re- ceived with mucl laughter.
 The president announced that he would write and thank Mrs. Nation for her offer, but would decline it. doubting that her methods would succeed in France
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
SAFE BREAKERS GOT NOTHING
Burglars in Holly. Col. Fail in Attempt
 On Bank.

Holly, Colo, Dec. S.-The safe in the Bank of Holly was broken open on Sunday morning with nitro o-glycerine The outer works of the safe and the office fixtures were wrecked, but the burglars failed to open the inner strong box, where all the funds of the bank were deposited.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
LABOR. ARBITRATION.

Sydney. N. s. w., Dec. s.--By the passage of the industrial arbitration bill through it's final stages the gov ernment has placed a law upon the statute books the working of which world.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
MAMIE TAYLOR" MAN DEAD.
Reporter Who Made the Cocktail Fa-
 nous Commits Suicide.

Toledo. O., Dec. S.-Wilbert P. Clarke, a newspaper editor, took laud- anum and died in the hospital today. Dependency prompted him to do the deed. Clarke met Miss Valeria Krieg- hoff of Detroit on September l, on an excursion to Putin Bay. Miss Krieg- hoff was going to meet her betrothed, a Detroit man, at the island. They were to spend the day there and re- turn to Detroit together.
 With Clarke and Miss Krieghoff it was case of love at first sight and Clarke laid siege to her heart with an ardor that won her from her be trothed. Then her parents interfered and forbade Clarke to see her. They sent her to Buffalo where she was to visit friends. She wrote to Clarke who was then working on Detroit news
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09
THE PHOENIX NATIONAL
HOME SAVINGS BANK AND

PHOENIX, ARIZONA. ORTH, Preside nt- s. M. McC, E. H. GREEN E, Secretary. Capital S100,000. Hours 9 a. m commission on loans. Hugh H. :. Ainsworth, s. M- McCowan.
Arizona republican., 1901-12-09

OWAN. Vice-President. , to 3 D. m.
 Price. Cashier and Treas
 Hugh H. Price. w. c.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
THE MISSISSIPPI EDITORS.
Hon. p, e. Williams Endorses Tin
dustrial Day" for Next Meeting.

Hon p + Williams. editor II the
Lumh-rton HeadnIOck. WAS IA visitor
at the capital last night On business.
Mr.. Williams Is past president III the
Mississippi Press Association, and lie
cordially cOnimends the suggestion
now g"'ng the rounds Of the State
press that AZ the annual meeting Of
the editors, To be held at Pass Chris.
tian in May that one day Of the ses.
sion he set aside for the discussion of
the best met h0ds whereby the cnuntry
press can pr"m"te and encourage the
indus' rial and commercial grnwth of
MississipW.
An sxcnangr nf ideas on this sub.
jert viii uud"uhted eddy be of great value
tn the editors" said Mr.. williams,
and II we cnuld map out q c0ncerted
plan 0f action on such matter. be-
llrve that /, would result In attract.
lne general attention and bring many
uea ihhusi RES H. the State"
it |. understand that quite 4 mum.
irr III Mississippi editors tav~ writ.
ten I" liz oifirerS III the asstriatinn
urging that "lndustfiai Day" he in.
rmp'ra,cd 10 the program fur the
Pas Christian meeLinR.-ClariOn.
Ledger.
We are In hearty sympathy with
he "ludustrial Day movement. and
will d. all In our power to have the
contemplated movement incorporated
In the program for the May meeting.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
TREAOHERY AND BASE INGRATI-
TUDE,


We endorse the following article
from the pen OF Major James X. Var.
daman published in the last issue Of
the Greenwood Commonwealth.
What be says about the base treach.
cry Of certain Democrats who fawn
upon ana fattered Mr.. Bryan when be
was the unanimous nominee, and who
now desert and ridicule him when de.
feated, Is true every word OF IL. Con.
tempt Is q mild term when applied to
such syc0phantic time servers, frauds
and humbugs. birds OF passage" who
are loyal only while self interest is at
stake.
Major Vardaman says OF this detes.
|tahle class ~ miscreants:
1T is absolutely disgusting u see
some ~ the new papers that were ful.
sOmr IN their praise NJ w. J. Bryan
hef"rr N. election now indulging 10
al uiaun n irfoea,nr, references 10
h,i When hr stmd at thr head of
III. i,rat D'mocratIc party aud II
w.ir lunbanI- that hr would sonn
ha.c favnrs tn crnfer. these time
scIvris We'd with each other ~ nay.
ing him exlravagant cumpi lncn,s
but having failed tn reach the goal Of
his anIbltion-g0ing dnwn 10 defeat
with his party-thry n"w turn upon
him and like fercious wolves upnn a
wounded mrmiwr II the pack. seek to
destroy him Such a r,ur>r ih me is
inefianly reprrhenslnl, and "vinces 4
,pIrit les admirable than InDran;u,n'
itself. IT Mr. Rryau was a grra, man
prior to November 1900. he is a grea,
man today II he was hnnrsi. pa
triotic. learned, loyal and true then,
hr is all that now. II the principle, $
y hlch lie advocated in '96 and 1900.
aud which we're embodied in the
Democratic platform OF those years.
were snund then they are right nnw.
Principles do not change As craven.
time serving men and politicians d..
They are eternal. They can't he MADE
u order. used TO-DAY and discarded to.
morrow. Such nrklenrSs il peculiar
only tn thu fo"l and the migrate. II"
one Of Mr.. Brvan's TEN permanent these
cruel thrusts by his former prOfessed
friends, must no crushing indeed. To
hold him responsible for the party's
defeat is the towering Of injustice
the ne plus ultra 0f Adsmic timidity
and dishonesty. And II the Kansas
City platform was wrong (which l de.
nv most emphatically) tn charge Bryan
with the mistake aud hnld him alone
rr.ponsihIr for the results. 10 craven
r"wardicr and unworthy a true man.
fan error was committed. the whole
party was responsible for it. and the
whole party should bear the odium Of
defeat"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22

There Is an old play In which there
Is a character who lived In u town,
conducted business there successfully
until the t0wn would become too small
for the amount he would make. and
he would then seek another place in
which To double his capital accumula.
ted. His name was Tors0n. After
repeated departures and returns in
which be went away we'll proviied and
returned dead broke. The communit,
in one voice would all cry nut ah!
Monsieur Tonson he come back again.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
LIfE-sAvfEG SERVICE NEEDED.

Inc northern coast of the Gulf of
Mexico. particularly that stretch We
are the most interested In, the South.
ern border line OF the States OF Missls.
sipDi and Louisiana. IL without proper
life.saving protection. Like all Al.
lsn'ic ocean shores. II ia subjected 10
either lisht and fresh bre~zes II watt
the small craft along. which navigate
ohr shoal waters for pleasure seeking
or gain hunting: or to the storm
winds and waves that toss them vii h
fury upon the strands. or into the
marshes that vary the entire broken
length.
However rough. weather-wnrn and
daring may he our fishermen and
oystermen. their existence Is no dear
to them and to thnse dependent upon
thrm for support. ss Is life Ia those
who crave for and enjoy the benefits
NJ their rugged toll Thnnsanhs oi
men from the land. In hundred. nj
b"ais NJ all sizes. are engaged in he
industries supplied naturally ny the
sea. They add their coinplimen, Of
piscaiorial and bivaivular dclirari.s
tn cnmp~t' with and modify the ear.
nivnrnus taste OF humanity. Flesh
and nsh!
The cry Of distress that has bern
heard from out Of the Louisiana
marsh, where so many worthy penple
suffered for three weeks the panvs oi
hunger and thirst, should aund in
the ears of all WIN are ofYicially re.
sponsible. and paw M attentlun 10
life.savinR service IN our cnast.
The national government should
provide boats to patrol these waters.
The danger places are we'll known and
in foul weathers by Z System ~ rescue,
not t'~ dltiicult To he observed. relief
ran he furnished in all such inst ances
As referred to and much suffering
prevented.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
Bridge Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that q contract
ior the building Of an iron and steel
bridge, with draw over Fort BAYOU. AT
FRANCES Ferry, Beat No. 4, according to
plans and specifications. On file, will be
let to the lowest bidder for cash at the
front door Of the courthouse, IN the
town OF Scranton, mississippi, ON the
First Monday. the 4th day Of March, 1901,
at l2 ~
Bond in double the amount Of the bid
signed by q Surety Company authorized
70 DO business In this State will by re-
quired. ~
board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order Of the Board.
r.. . F. H. LEWIS, Clerk.
reor"srv 9, iWl. Sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22

The richest man in the United
States at the latter end OF the eigh.
teenth century was George Washing.
ton who was worth pretty nearly a
million dollars. Probably the richest
man today is John ID. Rockefeller,
whose wealth is recSoned at $500 0O0,.
0O0. Mr.. Carnegie is supposed To he
worth taOo.Oo0. .oOO. while W. II. Van.
derhilt ana William Waldorf Astor
probably comes next with over $780,
100000 apiece. These great million.
aires csunM estimate their own riches
within 4 margin nf millions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, }
}. january 8, 1901.
I. Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make commuted final proof
In support OF his claim, and that said
prnof will be made before the circuit
clerk OF Jackson county, at Scranton,
Miss. on March IA, 1901, viz:
Alex Bclton, homestead entry No.
1856, Tor the VIZ neN and VIZ sejl sec.
tion II, township 4 south, range. 8 west,
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Jeh Waltman, John b. Bang, Henry
Rogers, Bruner Breland, all Of Daisy,
Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
January IL, 1901. A8-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
Contract Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that contract
for the filling OF ITO feet of Pine street,
or road No. lab, just north of Scranton,
and the building of culvert thereon,
according to plans and specifications
on nle, Will be let to the lowest bidder at
pubic outcry, at the front door of the
Mississippi, on the
FIRST Monday, the 4th day Of March, 1901,
dt12 M.
Bond in double the amount Of the con.
tract, Will be required, and the Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
BY order of the Board.
F. H. LEWIS, Clerk. e
February 8, 1901. sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
LAND NOTICE,
LAND OFFICE AT JACK

land OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIBS,,
:, February ., 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof with be
made before the circuit clerk Of Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on April 4,
John w. King, homestead entry No
@,SSl, for the nX sen and M swX sec:
tion ~, township 2 south, range 0 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, Wig:
James Parker, Henry Ctwart, Cht1s-
topher Finnnan, James Holland, Ill OF
February Is, 1901. i.oi
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
LANG NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
Eahruarv 10 tOO1

LAND OFrlCE Al JAChSON, MISS,
February IS, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
Ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the circuit clerk Of Jackson
county. at Scranton, Miss, on April II,
1901, viz:
William Il. Steede. home stead entry
No. 25,S4l, for the VIZ seh, section So,
township 3 south, range 6 west, and n 4
neH, section 4, township 4 south, range
6 west
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz;
Jertha H. Carter, William Parker,
Henry Cooley, Moses Hayes, all OF
Americus, Miss. -
JAMES HILL, Register.
February %, 1901. oct
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
January 10. 1901.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, {
& January ~, 1901. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-naDed settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
made before the circuit clerk OF jackson
county, 81 Scranton, Miss, on March
II, 1901, via:
Moses Nixon, homestead entry No
E,M0, for the WV neM, section Is, town
ship south, range west.
He nAtnos the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, Wis;
John w. Rogers, Axum FOrtner,
Chester B. Moody, Andrew !. OoWart,
al Of Bcnndale, Mias
January cc, 1901. s'1''.'''-''s'''''sl6l
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
Lam D NOTICE,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, !
,Janlary f. 1(Ol

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS, J
January 5, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make cOmmuted final proof
In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made. before the circuit
clerk OF Jackson county, at Scrant ton,
Miss, on March IA, 1901, viz:
Jen Waitman, homestead entry No.
34,S67, for the nwH nwZ, section IA, eS
neH, neN seq, section Is, township !
south, ranges west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Jon b. Bang. Henry Rogers, Alex Bel.
ton, Bruer Breland, all Of Daisy, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
January II, 1901. asst