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The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
Doves and Coronntions.

At the ancient ceremonies OF corona
ton of the French kings, after the
amounting had been performed, some
white doves were let loose n the
church. This was supposed to symbol
ize the power OF the Holy Ghost in di-
rectlng the kings actions. \ similar
Idea seems to have inspired all early
kings, for among the English regalia
Is the rod of equity or the scepter with
the dove. This s simply a golden rod
with n mound at the top, which sup
ports a cross. on this cross is dove.
fashioned of white enamel, with eX-
banded wings Some fine diamonds
ornament the rod in various places.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
TAs Cobra of Indie.

Among the true cobras OF India the
naja ls found all over India and Cey-
lon. Burma. the Andaman islands.
southern China and the Malay penin-
suia and archipelago. 1t ascends the
Himalayas to an altitude of 5000 feet.
1t extends also over Afghanistnn aud
through Persia to the eastern shore OF
the Caspian. 1t may attain Il length
OF nearly seven and half feet, but il
Is usually not more than little over
five and half feet long. Nalas vary
much in color. and markings but have
generally the spectacle mark on the
back OF the neck. which they always
distend before making an attach
Quarterly Review.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
SPRlNKLlNG SINGAPORE.
The solemn Procession That Accom-
pnntea the Watering Cart.


panic. the Watering Cart.
Poultney Bigelow In his description
Of the marvellous progress made by the
city of Singapore under English rule
gave a quaint picture Of the manner In
which the streets are watered:
The watering cart WAS drawn by lit
tie white hulIocks and driven by Ma
lays with turbans. 1t seemed 10 take
I five Malays to do this driving. One
roasted alort on top of the. barrel for
the purpose OF controlling the outgo OF
water. He seemed very proud Of his
appointment. Another native IN big
turban roasted on the pole and CON
tr0lled the little cattle.
Then there was man in thin brown
legs and much turban who walked sol
emnly behind enjoying footbath. He
was obviously a government function
ary, although his exact sphere of use
fuiness | could not discover. He APP
peared to lie something in the nature
Of rear guard.
Then there was 'foreioper." or adj
vance guard. for the purpose Of clear
ing the way. There appeared to he an
idea that the little bullocks might sud
denly 90 mad aud rush ahead. At any
rate, II gave congenial employment 10
one more native. and that was some
thing
There was yet another, who bent
down now and then to pick MP piece
OF stone or brush away some Irregular
ity unseen by ordinary eyes.
This outfit was a treat To me. II was
solemn; 1t was full of self conscious
ness: it was significantly oriental.
have seen men In sublime moments:
have seen the red capped station mas
ter of Germany strut up and down his
platform when an imperial train was
about 10 arrive. but even that Impress
ed me less than the watering cart OF
Singapore with its municipal hierarchy
of Malay ministers, each earning per
haps 2 cents day.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
HUMAN ALARM CLOCKS.
How Messenger Boys Are Utiliaed mw
Awakeners In New York.

How Messenger Boys Are UtlIsed mw
Awakeners I'm New York.
At o'clock the other morning well
dressed man strolled into one of the
uptown messenger offices. He had been
dining out and evidently. from the rak-
ish tilt to his opera hat, the dinner had
been a success.
II want messenger boy to come and
waken me In the morning"
"Nhat hour?" The clerk was nj,
business, for the request was not un.
usual.
seven o'clock. I've got TO catch a
train" he explained.
"All right. sir; I O'Clock" assured the
clerk.
The man turned as he was going out
of the door "IIaye the boy hammer
the door hard" he cautioned I'm n
dead one when get 10 sleep. and I've
rot 10 catch that train" Then he went
homc and went TO sleep with absolute
confidence.
The whistles were blowing I o'clock.
A small boy in uniform hammered
with club. his "wakener," on the
door of the man who had dined the
night before. Get up in there he
cried Get up, you old sleepy head"
You go away from my door" comes
In sleepy tones from the room. Its Il
mistake. ! don't want 10 get up"
"Oh. YES, you do, my dodo bird" ia
the fresh reply. And the tattoo on the
door goes on with redoubled strength.
"All Eight, boy: I'm awake nowr'
howls the man who has been sleeping
You can go away now"
Not TIL you've signed this receipt"
The boy insists.
The man has to crawl out OF bed and
come to the door. The boy has paper
ready. and as he IL careful man he
reads before signing. 1t certities that
be has been thoroughly wakened by
Messenger No. 432 and that he is not
going back TO bed again that day.
''Is this joker" he asks the boy.
Nav. 'talnt no joke" replied the
messenger through his teeth. III wese
didn't make you'se do this. you'd be
down 10 de office about noon .howlin'
dat we didn't wake you'se. Now. IL
you'sc goes back TO your bag OF feath-
ers, we'se got you'n In black an white,
an no mistake" New York Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
An Elerhantine xurae.

Miss G. +. Gordon-Cumming in her
book on Ceylon gives a few lines TO a
pet elephant, who seems TO have been
creature of much amiabiity and in
telligeuce. He had been captured
young and was known as kurunegalia
Jack. He used to go the hospital rounds
with his master, Il medical officer. who
had taught him TO be generally useful
and even 10 administer pills. n Malay
soldier one day dropped his pill where
upon Jack picked 1t up and dropped II
into the mans open mouth with pun
that blew 1t safely down.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
EFFFCTIvE AT oNCE-The Illin.

EFFECTIVE AT ONCE-The Him
ois Central railroad win put in new
fast schedule on their Omaha and Chi
cago line, whereby train No. will be
cut down one hour. 1t will leave
Omaha at AS p. m. daily via Fort
Dodge, Waterloo, Dubuque, Freeport
and Rockford, arriving iu Chicago ut
9 80 u. m. next day. Train No. 4 will
be made daylight train leaving Omaha
at q. M. via the came route as above,
reaching Chicago at 9:45 p. m. same
day. These two trains aleo carry
through equipment between Omaha and
st. Paul via Fort Dodge and Alber. Lea,
reaching Minneapolis at 7:25 q. m. and
6 :55 p. m. respectively. The equip
ment OF these trains includes the latest
pattern wide vestibuled Pullman sleep
ing car, buffet library smoking car, free
reclining chair car and dining car.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
A QUEER BUSINESS.
Making Up Be9garw SO That They
Wtll Excite 'Public Sympathy.

M&AAWR VW nGKk&Fw pO AMAN MWT
WMl Excite Fable sympathy.
"How beggars are made" might be
made the subject of singuarly inter-
esting article. And II would refer not
to the unkind cuts Of fortune, but to
the appliances whereby certain deft
and none too scrupulous manufacturer
equips men aud women who, for pur-
poses OF their own, wish to be consid-
cred lame, halt or blind. That 1t is
easier to be- crippled than to work Is
the maxim upon which this particular
trade is established.
I'm what Is called n street sham
fakir.'" said one of these dealers in
disguises recently. II fake up most Of
the sham disabled mill operatives. Grip
pied sailors. etc, and charge 'em a
small fee. Ii It's woman with tale
that her husband beats her, paint her
n black eye and put her arm in sling.
Say it's a man on blind lay. Well,
| paint some scars on his face to imi-
tate the marks of lead explosion and
give him green eye shade and a
blind card.
IF a mans really maine ii makes
1t easier. Suppose he's been run over
and had his leg OFF. | paint picture
OF n burning house and him jumping
out of a top window with child in his
arms and yarn under 1t. Kind
friends. | lost my leg through rescuing
my employers child That's "a sure
take OF 'fiver' day.
Il make all these rigs myself he
said, land hire 'em out. 1t pays, but |
have to keep dark. for the police are
very down on my sort. This hollow
wooden cap with an iron hook fits over
your bead. and here's clubfoot boot
and yondcr pair for both feet.
"A queer business? You'd say so II
you knew the jobs I'm asked to do
sometimes. Only yesterday a woman
wanted vitriol scars made on her face
and actually wanted me to use real Wit
riol. Didn't know what she was ask
ing? oh, yes, Why. bless you. some
beggars'll maui themselves horribly TO
excite sympathy. In fact. they'd do
anything rather than work" - New
York World.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
No Excuse THIS Time.

at was a new gun, your honor. pro
tested the prisoner and | did not
know il was loaded
"But." argued the jldgc, the dealer
has just told us that You did not pay
for the weapon,
"Whut has that to do with it:'
"Well. if you didn't pay for 1t the
Eealcr must have charged it for YOU"
And the judge tried to look ms much
like the pictures of solomon as lie
could. Baltimore American.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21

Dyspeptics cannot be '1ng lived be-
cause to live requires nourishment
Food Is not nourishing until Il is dig
ested. A disordered stomach cannot
digest food, 1t must have assistance.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds
of food without aid from the stomach,
allowing 1t to rest and regain Its ma
tural functions. .ts elements are exact
ly the same as the natural digestive
fluids and 1t simply can't 1elp but do
you good. On sale at Bells Pharmacy.
% North Church street.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21

Office Chief Quartermaster, Denver,
Colo. Feb. 49, 1902. Sealed proposals
In triplicate will be received here un-
till II a. m. March 81, 1902, for trans
portation Of Military Supplies, Routes
/. 2, 8. A., s, 6. 7and 8 and for dray-
age at Denver, Colo. during the
fiscal year commencing July /, 1902,
u. s., reserves right TO accept or re-
ject any or all proposals. Information
furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals should be mark
ed: Proposals for Transportation on
Route Mo-" addressed J. w.
Pope, Chief @. NJ.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
Gene RF0FlS.

A woman the other day gave Lon
don cahman = sovereigus in mistake
for shillings When he discovered
the mistake. he returned TO the house
and handed over the money to The
wOnan's husband. who, with tears IN
his eyes. said: You shail not he a loser
bv your honesty, nay man. Your fare
was shilling. Here's one aud four
pence for YOU
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21

Look for the American flag north Of
the University. 1nat flag Is in the
center OF the $50 lots In University
Home Addition to be sold at auction
on March 27. at 100 p. m.,-25 per
cent. cash, balance in four monthly
payments. For full information inquire
of Richard Starr. r. ]. Adams, II. Lee
or Nose Drachman, Invest your money
in the metropolis and commercial CEN
ter OF Arizona. 123-133
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
An 1mpor.ant Qualification.

First Burglar What did yer take
That brickybrac for? faint no good.
Second Burglar Tain't?
First Rurelar-Naw. / tell yer jim
my. IL yer wantcr make a fust class
success in dis business yer got to know
somethin' about art,-Puck.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21

Danger. disease and death follow
neglect of the bowels. Use DeWitt's
Little Early kisers to regulate them
and you will add years to your life and
life to your years. Easy to take, never
grippe. For sale at Bells Pharmacy, 22
" Mest Church street
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
rn.. wa. Another Question.

PA tfrom upper landing to daughter
entertaining her STEADY" in the parlorl
Gladys, what time is it?
Gladys-I don't know, pa. Our clock
isn't going.
Pa-How about George ?-Richmond
Dispatch.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21

Smoked or blue glasses and eye
shilds to protect the eyes from wind
and sun. From 25c up. at DR.. II. A.
Schell's Optician Parlors
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tab
lets. Ail druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. e. w. Groves sign
Rture Is on eacn box. Csc.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21

Don't forget that you can get a plate
Of oysters In any style for Is cents al
Cafe Goldtree.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
A Correction.

Neighbor-The baby suffers from
sleeplessness, does 1t?
Mr.. Jeroioman (haggard and hollow
eyed)-I didn't say it suffered. 1t seems
TO enjoy 1t. I'm the one that suffers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
SECURES RESTITUTION.
Ambassador Clayton Mt Mexico Re-
ports that Certain COnspirators
Justice is Secured.

Washington, July 29.-United States
Ambassador Clayton. at Mexico, has
succeeded in securing restitution in one
of the largest embezzlement cases be-
fore the Mexican state department
Some time ago James Brown Potter,
representing large American and Eng
lish interests in the Talahaulilo Mining
Company OF Mexico, appealed to the
state department for justice, claiming
that by a fraudulent conspiracy some
of the directors of the company had en-
bezzled funds to the amount of over
$2,000.000. This, it was charged was
accomplished by packed elections and
the bestowal of illegal powers upon
one of the directors in the company.
The fact that some inferior Mexican
officials We're involved in the conspiracy
made it almost impossible to obtain
Justice by the ordinary methods.
The state department referred the
case to Ambassador Clayton and he
brought il to the attention of the Mex
lean government and pressed it so Wig
orously that he is now able to report
that the conspirators have been obliged
to disgorge all of the money and securi-
ties they had obtained by their fraud
ulent operation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
TRouBLL on A TRAIN.
Conductor I'm Personal Difficulty
With Passenger, who shoots and
Kills the Porter.

Richmond, Va, July So Charlottes-
Vile special says: Conductor :. q
Hammer, of Southern passenger train
No. I, which leaves here at noon south
bound got into a personal difficulty with
Thomas Coles. of Coiesville. Va, toL ny
When the train reached North c. -.en
Coles had gotten The conductor Gown,
and the colored porter. Henry RAN
dolph, went to the con tuctors assistance
just as the latter nred ct Coles.
The ball struck t.Ia porter who was
almost instantly killed. Conductor
Hammer took his tram out Of North
Garden, having had the porter's body
placed ON board.
On arrival at Lynchburg the body Of
the porter was taken eff and later con-
veyed to an undertaking establishment.
Conductor Hammer continued on his run
south, but his friends gfate ihat he IL
ready at any time 20 present himself
before the authorities for an Inyestiga-
ton He is spoken Of in the highest
terms by all who know him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
NO IMPROVEMENT IN TEXAS.
Flood situation Still Terrible-RaiI-
Rad Beds Give TrOuble--AnOther
C1Oud-Bursf. -

Dallas, Texas, July 30.-Advices from
rovement in the food situation tonight.
A report comes from Hillsboro that
between four hundred and five hum
dred men were chopping in the bottoms
between Richland and Post Oak Creeks,
when the heavy rain fell Saturday and
it is feared that Some Of them were
drowned, as no communication. has been
received from them.
The long continued rains have soften
ed the railroad beds in many places
where trouble has never been eXper1
enced before. The southwestern por-
ton of the state particularly is suffer-
ing. The International and Grea t
east is almost completely lied up and
doned that route for it's fast trains.
There was a cloud burst at Greenvilie
last night
The flood conditions in the Brazos
valley continue to grew worse.
The river is again rising about Waco
and the crest of the food was only Il
short distance below that point this
morning.
The weather has been fair IN the Dali
las district all today and railroad men
hope the worse is over.
The rains have damaged the cotton
crop materially. Ine present crop
promised to be the 1a1 gest in the history
of the state. but boil worms are devei-
oping rapidly and farmers are becoming
apprehenSive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
TO DELIVER ADDRESSES.
President Mitchell VIII Speak to
Mine WOrkers-StriI<ers Satisfied
with Relief Plan -. =.

Wilkesbarre, Ta., July 29.-President
Mitchell will start this week TO fill en-
gagements he has to deliver addresses
before United Mine Workers assem-
blies in different parts of the anthra-
cite region.
National Board Member John Fallon
reports that. the strikers are satisfied
with the relief plan as carried out in
the Wyoming region. The first INSTALL
ment of the relief fund was not large
and succor could be given only to most
destitute cases. but President Mitchell
says when the money received from
the the assessment levied on the bit
umenous miners comes in there will
be easier sailing for all concerned.
, Seven striking miners from Nanti-
coke were arra1gned before Magistrate
Brown, of this city, this afternoon
charged with committing an assault
on William YounS,a an engineer employ
ed at one of the Collieries of the Sus-
quehanna Coal Company. While on
his way TO work, Young claimed he was
held up and that TWO o. the defendants
threw stones at INN, one of the stones
striking him on the head and inflicting
deep cut. The strikers We're held in
bail for trial al court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
SERIOUS RAILROAD WRECK.
Engineer and FIremea of Fast Mail
Killed by Engine Over Emhani<-

Altoona, Pa, July 3o.-Engineer John
w Kemmerling was instantly killed
and his fireman, II. NJ. Nicely. fatally
injured in a wreck at Pack Saddle. six
ty miles west of Altoona, at noon today.
Both men resided in Altoona. The fast
mail which consisted OF a big locomo-
tive and three postal cars, left Altoona
for the west about an hour late. Engi-
neer Kemmerling was trying 10 make
up lost time and covered part OF the
run at the rate of 30 miles an hour
At Packsaddle there are two reverse
curves and the rules OF the company
call for a slow down at this point.
Kemmerling no doubt exceeded the
prescribed speed, for the locomotive
left the track as soon as ii reached the
curve. and after ploughing across the
road bed, plunged over a fifty foot en-
bankment to the Conemaugh river.
The engineer was crushed under the
huge mass and the fireman was so bad
ly injured that death resulted in few
hours. The postal cars remained on the
road bed and were not badly broken.
Brakeman Bert McGinnis and three
postal clerks were roughly shaken up
but their injuries are not of serious
nature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
DISASTROUS FIRE IN pITTsBURG.
Property Loss OF 100000, and Six
Firemen Injured-BuiIdings De-
strOyed and Damaged

Pittsburg, july 29.-Six fiiremen in
jured, two eight story buildings almost
completely destroyed, a number of 9TH
ers slightly damaged and a property
loss estimated at 100000 is the result of
the fire on Liberty street, which ragged
nercely for seven hours
About 80 this morning flames were
discovered in the building, 919 Liberty
street, occupied by the Demon Brothers
Paint and VarnIsh Company. Owing
to the combuStible nature of the stock
the fire spread rapidly and soon the
adjoining building occupied by Stewart
Brothers, dealers in rubber goods, was
also in flames.
About o'clock when the flames ap-
peared to be suCcumbing to the efforts
OF the firemen there was an explosion
that shook the building and shot the
flames far out over Liberty street. Five
firemen were caught and badly burned
about the hands and scorched about the
face. Their injuries are regarded as
serious. About s o'clock the firemen
had the fire under control. The origin
of the fire has not been determined.
The loss is about two-thirds covered
by insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
NEW YORK FOR ROOSEVELT.
Senator PIatt Assures the President
that the Empire State VIII Send
Solid Roosevelt Delegation to thu.
Republican National Convention.

Oyster Bay, y. Y, JIiv 30 President
Roosevelt will nave solid delegation
from New York state to the next re-
publican national convention" This
statement was made this afternoon by
Senator Thomas &. FGatt of New York
after a conference with the president at
Sycamore Hill.
Senator Platt was accompanied to MI.
Roosevelt'S country home by Colonel
George W. Dunn Of Bfughamton, chair
man of the republican state committee
Of New York. The visit to the president
was by appointment. During the two
hours conference which ensued, both
national and New York state politics
were discussed, the discussion quite
naturally revolving principally around
state affairs. Senator Platt briefly but
comprehensively reviewed the political
situation in botn the national and state
fields. He already ha1 declared himself
TO be a supporter Of Nj. Roosevelt for
the presidential nomination IL 1904 and
he expressed the opinion that, oarring
serious contingencies, the president
would be nominated to succeed himse1.
1t was in this connection that he made
the statement which is quoted at the
beginning Of this dispatch.
Mr. P1att assured Mr.. Roosevelt that
perfect harmony existed among the
leaders and among the rank and nie OF
the republican party in New York and
that without doubt the entire repupl-
can ticket would bC elected this fau.
Senator Platt said that Governor odell
would. be re-nominated and reelected
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

London, july 29.-The latest and
most reliable information indicates
that King Edwards s doctors were not
date upon which his majesty could be
crowned.
The sinister r=mors which have per-
vaded all classes for the last few days
now appear to have lost that semblance
of probability which made even the
members of the cabinet nervous lest
another postponenent of the corona
ton might be ne,essitated. The appre-
hension that King Edward would be
unable to stand the strain of the coro-
nation ceremony has been greatly les
sened by announcement that his ma
jesty is now permitted to use his feet
and. with the aid of a stick has done
a little walking.
Late telegram from Cowes, Isle of
Wight, saying ti,at nearly all the re-
StrictionS upon the kings diet have
been withdrawn, has been welcomed as
evidence that the recent ominous de-
ductions were d1 avn without due al
lowance for the doctors aim to eau
tfousness. While the king was testing
his ability to walk two stalwart jackieS
stood at his side. After this expert
ment which boded well for his fulfill
ing the necessary coronation functions
at Westminster abbey King Edward
sat smoking on the deck of the royal
yacht and watched the races of the
small yachts off CoweS.
Those who drew inferences from the
fact that the invitations ITO Westmin-
Ster Abbey were not dated have had
their fears disSipated by the proclama-
ton published IN The Gazette tonight
fixing. August 9tn as the. date for the
coronation, which post dates and is al
together more important than anything
which might or might not have ap-
peared upon the cards of invitation
According TO the present arrange
ments, King Edward and Queen Alex
andra will leave Cowes either August
9th or August Sth for buckingham
palace and Will return to the royal
yacht August 18th when the entire
fleet will pass before King Edward and
salute him, thus making Il second naval
review. After his return to the yacht
the king is expected to take an ex-
tended cruise to the northward and
subsequently to spend some weeks at
Balmoral, where preparations for the
arrival Of their mdjestieS already have
been commenced.
Sir Joseph & Dimsdale, the Lord
Mayor of London expects King Ed
ward to visit tue city of London the
week ending October 18th, when a great
luncheon will be held in the Guild hail.
which is to be followed by royal pro-
cession through the south of London.
All these plans may not be carried out
to the letter, but their arrangement,
combined with the emphatic optimism
Of the kings physicians is generally
taken as insuring, so far as human
foresight can be relied upon the kings
coronation for August 9Th.