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Arizona republican., 1901-10-02
Stops the Cough and works off the Cold

Laxative Bronno- Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price p cents
Evening star., 1901-12-12
FIXING THE GOLD STANDARD.
Operations Which Have Been in Pro.
gress in Peru.

gress in Peru.
Mr.. Neill, secretary Of the United States
legation at Lima, Peru. has forwarded to
the State Department translation Of an
editorial which was published in a news
paper Of that city In reference to the estab-
lishment Of the gold standard In that coun-
try.
The communication says that more than
four years ago the government of Peru sus-
pended the free coinage Of silver, as the
first step toward the establishment Of the
gold standard on the basis Of 4S.6 cents as
the fixed value of the monetary unit. de-
cree was Issued, In accordance with the law
Of October, 1897, ordering the payment of
import duties in gold, fine of per cent
being imposed on payments not made in
gold. The first of these measures estab
lished legally the equivalent of to 10 be-
tween the pound sterling and the Peruvian
sol, and the second facilitated the introduce
ton Of gold coin into the country. The law
empowered the government to invest the
sum produced from the per cent fine to
defray the expense of resmeiting the silver
soles into bars. This measure, while It tend
ed toward the diminishing Of the amount of
silver coin in circulation, also promoted the
increase of the gold medium. In fact, the
suppression of $500 600 soles, and their con-
version into pounds sterling Engiish gold.
at an expense Of but $50, 600 soles, was suf-
ficient to initiate the Introductory step Of
the adoption Of the gold standard. Since
JANUARY l., I6S0, up 20 OdtG, over $Z,SlS,SUU
has been imported, and $973. 300 has been
coined at the mint. The coinage service is
thoroughly established. and law has been
passed making the Peruvian gold pound
legal tender with full cancelIatory powers.
But little gold has left the country, while
the production Of national gold increases
year by year.
The article continues: 'The anxiety which
| has prevailed during the past few days on
account of the eoncealment of gold coin
points to the advisabiuty Of putting an end
to the transition period and Of limiting the
cancellatory power Of silver sOles by
fixing a maximum, which may be reduced
from year to year. By this means all doubts
as to the higher or lower relative value of
the two legal tenders which have existed
up to the present will be settled and the alb
solute gold standard established In our
monetary system. While the present order
Of things continues any prospect of gain
will lead to the boarding Of either gold or
silver, thus causing scarcity Of the circu-
latfng medium"
Evening star., 1901-12-12

lures exceed that Of any other nation. Our
foreign commerce for the fiscal year 1900
amounted to %, ,2S1. 141 tons. The value of
our imports and exports exceeded s., ,000,-
000.0OO Our internal commerce Is esti-
mated to be thirteen times greater than our
foreign commerce. The value of manufac-
tured articles exported by the United States
In 1860 was SO, 345 500. Each decade has
shown a steady increase I'm the value of
manufactured articles exported, reaching
In 1Soo the sum of $433 851, ,756
A wise governmental policy ought to in
crease the sale Of our manufactures abroad
In still greater ratio. To promote manufac-
lures at home and broaden our markets
abroad should command the favor and en-
list the energy of business men and states
men. for therein Hes the guarantee of in
dfvhual and national wealth and pros
perity.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Sc. to $4,000 each.
Regularly $1,000 to S45.OO.
Second floor. 11th st.
Mems Initial
HandkercFliefs
(FOr XmasD.
Second fioor. 11th st.

The Initial in the Corner" is a
mark of ownership which is greatly
appreciated in gift handkerchief.
We call attention to Our superb line
OF imported initial handkerchiefs for
men. The cloth is the-purestsof Irish
linen; the letters are, exquisitely en-
broidered by hand, and the values
are better than ever. = ail1T-s4
25c., 35c. and soe.'each.
Also Mems Initial Silk Handkercliets, handsome
quality, -
SOC, 75c. and SI.oo each.
Also, Also Mems All,iinen Plain Hemstitcbed Hand
121lc., 1sc. 6 for ST .oo), 25c.
$50, soc, 1855 90.
A pretty box with six or more for
Xmas.
First floor. 10th st. -r.@ 49,
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Down COmfOrtables
A Third Off.

Down Comfortables make the
most elegant of Christmas gifts. We
have just purchased I25 Of these lux
urious bed coverings and offer same
at a third less than the usual prices.
The coverings are, Of figured silks
and satins, in a great diversity of
beautiful designs and colorings; the
filling is OF soft wool or eiderdown-
and the down is odorless and guaran-
teed not to shed. They are bright,
fresh, new goods, and there are hard
ly two alike, except those that come
in pairs for twin beds-and there are
a number of these.
We shall place them on sale to-
morrow, Friday, in prominent place
at the following prices:
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Sewing Machines
for Xmas Gifts.

What more appropriate for the
women of the house or for a near
friend?
The Woodward & Lothrop"
Sewing Machines are the best money
can buy, and each machine has all
the latest attachments, perfectly
complete, ready for work and one
that we can warrant to give the best
satisfaction. The "Woodward &
Lothrop" machines are ball-bearing,
come in polished oak cases and are
guaranteed for FIVE years.
$500 to, $4,000.
Hand Machines, $Io.5o.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
- 2 =
=Brac.

Our Art Salon has recently been
refitted and decorated and is located
on main floor, Eleventh street side.
1t is arranged in a manner to most
effectively display the rare and ex-
quisite pieces of Bric-a-brac, Pottery,
Italian Marble Stattrary, French
Bronzes and the various other art
objects intended for holiday gifts.
B6ses Mss1ls ste state.ty: Figures $5.oeto $1,000
White Marble redestals 5000 to $4,000
French Bronze Eleetroliers, sprays of. flowers and
hgureS. one, two and three
lights-suitable for deco c1aoa ~ Sroo m
rating purposes. pio'oO ~ pAOS.oO
Bronze Busts. Figures and O. - CO. ~
Groups, from Paris. s>O.OottO PoO.OO
Vienna Vases rich luster
Dantsd' Tin sHqHisl'e figures hand $3.50 to $500
Royal Bonn Vases exuuis-
itely hand painted. ....3-.. P<.So ~ H@ O.OO
Royal Teplitz Vases superb C. Coo M
eHectS Observation-Disclosures. TO'Oo
Dainty Hand painted Minia-
lures on ivory, with bronze G. M RI Gro M
glt frames TO'O>>.> TJo'OO
Hand painted Miniatures in O. ooo+ac1oo
FlOrentine frames. vi w W W INV
Limoges China PLAQUES 49, S2.oo to 5000
1ouwel,s Pottery $I-5o to $4,000
cors, War. $I.oo to $1,000
First floor.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
For q Mfnfster Of Commerce.
Controller Hepburn IN Leslie's weekly.

Great Britain. our chief competitor, has a
board Of trade devoted to commerce and
Industries. whose president Is . cabinet Of
icer: Germany. whose rivalry almost equals
EnGland's, has q minister Of commerce. at
salary Of $0O00: France has minister of
commerce. Industries and telegraphs; Rus
sia, Belgium. the Netherlands. Austria
Hungary. Spain. Portugal and Italy have
similar executive officers. The United
States is the only great nation which has
failed thus tar to provide distinct gov.
ernmentaf department whose duties ere TO
foster commerce. Neither have we any Of
fee, bureau or department charged with
duties relating to manufacturing or mia
ing
The volume and value Of our manufac-
Evening star., 1901-12-12

storm. which Is an impossibility, but John
Is never at loss for an excuse.
+ Fiestas and merrymaking is now in order,
as every town on the island is having one.
The people of America may pity the Fill
pino to the end; but 1 am Of the opinion
that he is the happiest and most indie
pendent person on earth. He builds him.
self house in few days at no cost but
his own labor, assisted by friends When
finished he gets a chair or two, two pillows
and piece Of mating for a bed, pot
or two for cooking and his house is ready
for his bride. He Is very hospitable, and
will give you his best. He meets you at
the door with cigarettes, and If in the
house. something to drink.
Cock Fighting as a Pastime.
Cock fighting Is the principal pastime on
Sundays after church affairs have been duly
attended to. The soldiers are getting just
as bad as the natives in this respect, as the
barracks here resemble a poultry show.
Nearly every soldier has a fighting cock,
and some have four or five. They are fast
learning the art. and are now beating the
Filipino at his own game.
The natives are natura1-born gamblers,
and will stake their all on the turn of
card. AS 1 write I can see groups of
children of tender years playing heads or
tails for coppers. The banker throws a coin
under cocoanut shell and the others guess
it.
In the neighborhood Of the cock fights
tnefe are dozen games OF monte IN pro-
gress Two sergeants have been running
a game for the past month, and they
have gathered in nearly all the loose silver
in town. The natives say they are all broke
since the Americans started to gamble.
Filipino Girls Shy of Soldiers.
The Filipino girls fight shy of the SOL
diers. They will cheerfully dance with the
boys at the balls. but resent attempts at
counting. The parents are very care
full Of their girls after they pass
the eleventh year mark, as great
many of them marry and have children.at
twelve. The girls cannot go out day or
night without some grown person accom-
panying them. They walk along in Indian
fashion. one behind the other
There are two sisters here who are con-
sidered the bellies Of the town, as they
ara very pretty from a Filipino stand
point Their house Is always full Of SOL
diers in the evenings. They have learned all
the vilest expressions In the English Ian
guage, which they do not hesitate to use
in the frankest manner. and they thorough
ly understand what 1t means, yet they
would not entertain the thought Of con-
versing with a man alone and would hold
up their hands in horror at the idea of a
girl being on the streets alone. The Fill
pino character is study.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
A Years Subscription
to a MAGAZINE

Would make most acceptable
Xmas present.
We take subscriptions for all the
standard magazines, and have pre-
pared neat card adaptable for the
inscription of personal greeting,
which will be furnished for the pur-
pose. 1t reads thus;
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Sale of WOmen's
Walking Jackets.

We have received and offer two
lots of Women's New Jaunty Walk
ing Jackets, representing the very
best values of the season in high
class outer garments.
Heavy Winter Jackets, cut In the very latest
style; short jaunty effect; double breasted; low
cut reyers; velvet collar; lined throughout with
best quality black satin. They are In black and
Oxford gray and there are all sizes from 40 to VI
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Wornen's s Shoes.

The approach of the social season
calls for a great diversity of foot
wear. We show all the correct sorts,
including slippers for dance or gen
eral wear-dress shoes for reception
or carriage-and stout boots for
walking or skating. We ask especial
attention to Our very excellent line OF
Evening star., 1901-12-12

To Cure Cold In One Day
1Aka 1Axattse BRono Qniains TAhastA An Asus.
GfsO refund tie MONEY n tf faiis b curo. z w.
OEoye's Signature b on each boz 3es
oez1tu&fh-oOt
Evening star., 1901-12-12

Cen James N. Bell reports an impor-
tant engagement between force of in
surgents at Labo, province of Camarines.
and detachment OF the 20th Infantry.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Woodward & L0thrOp.
New York -WASHINGTON-Paris .
The morning is the ideal part of the day i'm which shop
These More Than Five Acres of Floor Space
Are Filled With Almost Countless Collection of Articles
Especially Suitable for Holiday Gifts.

The hH Hmod d depe ata
lovetpr e1trtworh good displayed the enrrc
nopIlr combine tonakeh shopping
LeaheG oo1s ewery marked free
Goods sboxedoro otherwise enE prs VIII nprchcble
wte edand when
Wtn YOU h shopping 1t is quicker rdea
usandh dior at
aroush0 o any
Evening star., 1901-12-12

ITEMS House Coats,
Bath Robes, rlufflers
popular Xmas Gifts)
House Coats
of rich velvets, fnatelasse cloth,
broadcloth and un1ined double faced
cloths.
$4.e5 to $1,000 each.
A particularly strong assortment
of Coats of the very popular unlined
double-faced cloths, at
$500 each.
To be sure of getting a coat that
will fit, bring i'll an old house coat, or
even a street coat, and get correct
size.
Bath Robes
of imported Turkish Toweling, in
light and medium colorings, that
wash and wear we'll.
Special.
Turkish Toweling Bath Robes, in
neat striped effects.
5000 each.
Mems Bath Outfits,
consisting of bath robe, bath slip
pers, bath towels and bath mitts, put
up in a box.
$500 and $1,000 per outfit.
Mufflers.
Plain and self-fgured white and
black; neat figures and stripes; quiet
and bright colorings. Mufflers for
women to wear with their long coats
Or jackets are as appropriate and
popular as for men.
$I.oo to $3.50 each.
Special.
OF extraordinarily good value are plain white
heavy twilled Silk Muiiers at
ST 90 each.
Same as sold last year for $1.5o.
1t is we'll to select this class of
Xmas presents early-you get first
pick of the fine new patterns.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Women's Shoes at So. so.

They comprise kid with welt soles. Louis XIV
heeis also patent tip turn soles. Louis XIV heels
Also Wax Calf, lace. extension soles neat round
toes. Initiation seal uppers
Also Ideal Kid and Patent Calf Lace, with and
without extension soles
Also Kidskin. patent tips or tips of same, lace
and button.
These goods have the popular Cuban, military
ana walking heels. They give satisfaction, and
we guarantee them in every particular.
Third floor
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Sterling Silver
Toilet Articles.

About as dainty and low-priced
present as you can give any one for
Christmas is a Toilet Article OF some
sort. y vast assortment is shown
here.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
SHZ.5O each.
Regular price, $I8.5 50.

Very Fine Kersey Walking Jackets in light tan
castor and brown; made in short, jaunty effect
and In double breasted and ny front styles: lined
all through with rich heavy black satin or tat
feta silk. All sizes. An exceedingly smart and
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Art NeedleWOrk.

Endless opportunities in dainty
elegancies made up and to be made
up-for the parlor, the dining room,
the bed room. Newest and choicest
specimens, c1everly designed-hand-
embroidered or hand-painted. Ex-
elusive hight-art novelties and taste
full, inexpensive fancies, designed es-
pecially for Holiday Gifts.
Attention is also called to line of
Swedish and Norwegian Novelties
and Indian Baskets:
wiss ss'iP ce1ePs lfPsd Work Baskets 5oc. to $500
=, Satin, s9tin-iined a Work Baskets, osc and -oc
Without covers. ~. dllu oOC.
Willow Photograph Holders. 25C. anu SOC.
Willow Hair Receivers. ers....... 2SC.
Waste Paper Baskets. trim {, ooncoo
med WV ~ O-oS
trimned @astS Paper ~ Baskets un- ST.. so to 5000
TIand-embroidered Jewel Bags...... SI.25
Handembroidered SIX Books SI 90
Hand-embroidered Photograph Holders. 93.2S
Hand-embroidered Pin Wheels. SIPS
Hand d-embroidered Needle Cases. soc.
Hand-decorated Match Scratch o-c to
~ ~ ON.
Hand d-painted Needle Cases .... 2Sc.
Hand-painted silk Books. 75c.
Racks - ,,."y. ...:tt SI75 and S2oo
Swiss Toilet scts.......... 25c. to S4 90
Fancy Six Collar cases.............. SI.oo
suk Veil Rolls. ROlls................... SIoo
SILK Twine Bags................... Csc.
s.tine Travelling case.................. SI75
Linen Travelling cases............... $500
Linen College Sewing Rolls. fitted. $2.25
First floor.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Gum fetal Novelties

From Germany. Same metal guns
are made of, but softer. Takes a
beautiful soft finish, and is an excel
lent setting for sparkling stones.
The best jewelry makers in the world
make it. We have a choice assort-
ment.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Sl4.5O each

Regular price, $2I.oo.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
MufflerS.
Special.
cu oIIh NuIIItTS, ut
ST 90 each

Same as sold last year for ST. 50.
1t is we'll to select this class of
Xmas presents early-you get first
pick of the fine new patterns.
Mems store-First floor
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Mems Bath Outfits.

consisting of bath robe, bath slip
pers, bath towels and bath mitts, pu
up in box.
$500 and $1,000 per outfit.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Hemp on tie HoomlL.

participate ~ sl toss 81 gIosr
Hemp on tie Hesma..
The hemp business ON. the island has
taken great boom, and the largest price
for the product ever nknown is being re-
ceived. The majority 1ef the ports on this
bay are closed, but 1the steamboat men
manage to- get permission to get out
the hemp. and the countrytis fairly groan-
ing with the burden of ffstiver dollars What
chance the soldiers had here to make a
fortune with little capital When we ar
rived here last May hemp could be pur-
chased In unlimited quantities for SO Mexi-
can. peso. 1t Is now worth Sc.
Tne Chinese have made fortunes here In
the past four months.s They have bought
up everything In the country and are
swaTming everywhere. I recently made
port she received Chinese hemp. The
natives do not like John Chinaman. still
they allow him to gather the harvest.
Young Men of Chinese Fathers.
The Chinese do not often marry Filipino
women. They are very, dntffuI to their
offspring. as they invariably give them the
best education obtainahle. There are two
young men here now, who arrived ON the
last steamer. They are SONS OF Chinese
business men here. They speak English
very well and are very Sstudi0us. The re-
semnle Filipino more than Chfnaman.
always send them up to the commanding
oMcer when there Is business to transact.
we nave quite a number OF Chinese
prisoners here who were captured on small
vessels coming frDm the forbidden ports
ihey claim they were driven In by the
Evening star., 1901-12-12

For tomorrow-2o0 pairs
3.50 guaranteed L atent Ideal
Kid very nobby Laced Boots
An exceptional bargain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-10
LIGHT ON The COLONIES.
Graphic Prescription of the Philippines
ard Their Environments

Graphic rescrip of the Philippines
ard Their Environment
Speaking of new light on the Philip
pines. here's some, geographical, COM
mercial and general that is certainly
expressed in new way if it does not
actually convey real and valuable infOr-
nation. 1t gives the impressions of a
private in the Seventeenth infantry.
He writes: The Philippines are
bunch Of trouble gathered on the west
ern horizon of civilization. They are
bounded on the north by rocks and de
struction. on the south by cannibals
and earthquakes, on the east by ty-
phoons and on the west by hoOdooism
and smuggling. The soil is very fer
tile and large crops of insurgents and
treachery are produced. The inhabi-
tants' chief occupation is building
trenches and making bolos. Their
houses are made chiefly Of bamboo and
landscape. Manila is one capital city.
1t is situated on Manila bay, a large
land-locked body of water full Of
sharks and Spanish submarine boats
for which Dewey is responsible. Cav
lite. the next city of Importance is not
ed for being no good as naval station.
for a large number Of saloons and
Chi-lmen. The principal export Of the
island are rice, hemp and war bulletins.
Theimports are American soldiers. arms
and ammunition. Communication has
been established between the numer-
Gus islands by substituting the mos
quito for the carrier pigeon. the mos
quito being larger and better. The eli
mate is pleasant and healthful for mos
quitoes bugs snakes. tarantulas.
reaches. scorpions, centipedes and alli-
gators
/ In closing. the young man expresses
/ a longing for home
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-10
GREAT RAIL RECORDS MADE.
Fast Runs on the Steel Highway, Here and
Abroad, but America Is in the Lead.

a INCE the invention Of the rail
- way locomotive, since the day
- when the first train went shrek
ing over the iron rails to the intense
CONSERVATION Of the natives there has
always existed the greatest popular in
terest In fast runs Time andf again
records have been made only to be
smashed until it would be difficult to
pick out a run and make the uncondi-
tional statement that it was the great
est run ever made by a railroad train.
A disagreement sometimes arises even
as to what is railroad train, for some
great examples Of speed are to credit
locomotives to which were attached
single coaches, and some authorities do
cline to admit that such combinations
are trains. Americans and Englishmen
have always been and probably always
will be the leaders of the world in all
matters pertaining to railways and the
speed of trains. Between the two co IN
tries there has always existed more or
less rivalry over the speed accomplish
ments of their respective locomotives,
and the rivalry will likely continue as
long as it is possible to make improve
ments Of any character. Perhaps Amer
leans as a whole give the subject great
er attention than do the British. for we
seem to be interested in all things of
the superlative degree much more deep
ly than our cousins. Every now and
then friendly rIyalry-sometimes how
ever, it is not extremely friendly
breaks out between the various great
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-10

people are at the end Of their wits, and
poverty seems the only available en-
ployment. On the contrary, when
business which New York captured by
the building Of the Erie ditch, her peo-
pie settled themselves TO the making OF
locomotives and steamships. So, when
Toledo lost the grain Of the West she
went into manufacturing agricultural
implements. When the Far West put
its short lines into Chicago, Duluth
and Memphis and deprived the Ohio
States of their advantages in the South
the hauling of grain and pigs and cat
tie was given up for the making Of
cloths and tools.
Indeed, one of the vital aspects OF
the law that is taking away from New
YOrw the lines Of trade TO retain which
it's merchants are contending. probably
in vain. is that it implies the building
up Of the country into groups Of sec
tional specialties. AS the years of ex-
pertinent and Of temporary leadership
pass. the several principal localities dis
cover the items Of trade in which their
resuOrces or their facilities for man
| ipulatiOn are the greatest. and adhere
to these tenaciously and successfully.
/ Some manufacture locomotives. and
others. like Kalamazoo. in Michigan. do
nothing so famously as the growing OF
celery. Some. like South Bend. in In
diana, make wagons. and others, like
Philadelphia. build war vessels. Some.
like Bellingham Bay, in the State OF
Washington. can salmon, and others.
like Fresno, in California, dry raisins. -
-Ainslee's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-10
FACTORY BEGINS DAILY TOLL
WITH RELIGIOUS SERVICE.

L. II. Creager, who operates a stave
and heading factory in Washington,
Ind, employed the Rev. Mr.. Gorby. pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church, to de-
liver ffteen-minute sermons to the fac
tory hands every morning. The idea
proved such a success and had such
wonderful influence upon the workmen
that Mr.. Creager placed the choir Of the
First Baptist Church upon the pay roll.
The choir now assists the Rev. Mr..
Gorby in the daily religious services at
the factory. Before the fifty workmen
about the place begin the days toll
they assemble in the factory for short
religious service. This novel idea orig
mated with L. II. Creager. The Rev.
Mr.. Gorby, who is a local Presbyterian
minister. says that the plan has been a
big success, and he expects to see it
spread TO other factories and to other
cities. Mr. Gorby's name appears on