Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-02-05


 Whatever the views of the Ameri can people may have been concerning the return of Richard Croker tC Vantage, the English papers are mol at all backward in expressing theil opinions. The St. James Gazette says: We can assure our friends or the other side that he will be . stranger within our gates and an un, welcome stranger at that" Richard seems to be sort of political and social outcast.
 The editor of the Florence Blade does not seem to think the people oi the United States should pay the re spect which is it proposed to do, tC Prince Henry, and refers to him in s very sneering manner, and says he i; a very common mortal. Prince Henry is mortal the same as the balance ol us, it is true, but he happens to oc cupy a position in life which com mands respect, if the man might not otherwise do so.
 The persons who favor giving uE the Philippines had better say now all they have to say for the longer they wait the more malapropos will bt their remarks. It must be remembered that the improvements reported by Governor Taft were made while the islands were practically dead, and the opening of the islands to the building of railroads and to commer- mercial enterprise will make the fire of industry replace the flames of in surrection and brigandage.
 The announcement that Miss Alice Roosevelt will attend the coronation exercises has created quite a futteI in England. If she attends, it is stated that being the daughter of the ruler of great nation, she will be en- titled to the same social recognition as princesses of monarchial govern. ments and will be offered the hospi- tality of a royal palace.
 Some people dislike discipline and object to the application of civiliza- ton conducted by ''main strength. , But it seems to be success at Manila if no where else. Says Rev. NIT. Haz lett, of Colorado City, who went there especially to examine the moral and social conditions, Manila is the best governed city that have ever seen and do not believe its equal in this respect exists in the United States today. The moral condition of the city is better before in its history"
 The city council of Fresno, Califor- mia has passed an ordinance which prohibits advertising by means oi wagons with drums, bells, or other forms of noise; the distribution O! handbills, the placing of signs on telegraph poles and posting of bills on buildings, fences, or other public places. The mayor is vested with the authority to issue permits for ad- vertising in exceptional instances un- der such restrictions as he may deem necessary. The ordinance also pro- hibits the use of any banner or simi- lar device intended 10 divert patron age from any person or business firm. The ordinance will go into effect Feb ruary 3.
 Edward Kent, assistant United States attorney for Colorado has been nominated by President Roosevelt to be chief justice of Arizona, to take effect March 1. He is a son of ex- Governor Kent of Maine. The appointment is another political surprise to the territory as NIT. Rents name had never been heard in con nection with the appointment. He is said to be very able lawyer and fully competent to discharge the du- ties of the office.
 The Copper Queen company of Bisbee has just disbursed 5000 among its employees who have been in its service a number of years. There were about one hundred and twenty five recipients of the com pany's favor, only those in the ser vice for certain time being remem- bered with a check The Copper Queen company has always shown a very generous spirit towards its em- ployees. It voluntarily raised their wages and shortened their hours some years ago, has provided free library and reading room and has provided in many ways for the com fort of their employees.
 Florence held a public meeting re- gently to offer inducements to the Phenix & Eastern to construct its line by that town. It appears that  two surveys for the railroad have been made, one passing through Florence and the other about four or five miles north of the town, and it is the fear that Florence may be left that distance of the line Of railroad that is causing the citizens of the town anxiety. The course of the Gila river west of Florence Is over d flat sandy country and the chaunel. dur ing periods of high water, is subject to great changes, which ni les the en- gineering problem of bri lging the stream a difficult one FH iher to the north, where the second s' rvey cross es the river, the channel k fixed be- tween solid banks, offering better con ditions for the construction of a bridge at less cost.