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Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
Thanksgiving Day.

In all things, except the weather. the people of Arizona are able to enjoy an people of Arizona always are able to enjoy an ideal Thanksgiving day. Year after year, they are able to tell eacn other of increased prosperity and con t!nued happiness, and the true spirit of thankfulness and devotion prevails quite as much here as any place where Americans are at home. And the weather only fails to be ''idear' Thanksgiving weather because the traditions call for a cold and cloudy day, with falling snow. Over most of the territory today, if 1t be normal winter day. the sun will shine with a warmth and geniality which other sec tions of the United States enjoy only in early May or the middle of October. And all over the territory-eVen in the high mountains of the north-there will be bright cheerful sunshine, though the air be crisp and cool. And since mans spirits are controlled largely by his invironment. Arizona weather should be the best of all in which to spend a day of true thanksgiving.
 Only after they pass through the heavenly gates will Arizonians be able to appreciate fully the Arizona cli- mate
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26

majority in Russia every year, and are bound by law to spend five years in the army. If all were taken they would make an army even too large for Rus sia, so only 219.O00 go to the colors with the army or fleet. and the rest go to the reserve. The lowest peace strength of the Russian military establishment, therefore, numbers more than a million men, with 42,O00 officers. In war time practically all these young men join the colors, swelling the army to the figures of 4.500,000 men and 75, 900 officers, for whom there are pro- vided 560,O00 horses. Men who are in position to guess shrewdly say there are more than 3OO,O0O Russian soldiers in Manchuria or near it now. The number that can be put in the field there is limited only by the will of the government.
 II seems clear from what Mir. Davis says, and from all other sources of informa tion, that if Japan hopes to vanquish her formidable enemy in bat tie she must fix her hopes on the navy.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
INDIAN HUMOR.

Tt is true that the Indian has a sense of humor" observed the man who had spent several years at one of the reservations, but it is also true that he has a very queer way of show ing it.
 For instance, had to ride through Chilcoot pass in the Rocky mountains one day, and when half way through, and at its narrowest part. I esDied three CT four tame Indians high up on the right hand bank. I identified them as from my own reservation being bucks who had passes to go out on the hunt-and waved my hand in salute. They waved back but just as came under them they set big mass of rock loose, and it came rolling down to give me the closest possible escape and block the pass behind me with debris ten feet deep. The humorous red men disappeared from sight at once,
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26

the confirmation of the presidents nomination of Brig. Gen. Wood to be a major general in the United States army is not helped by the support it receives from Estes G. Rathbone. former director of the posts in Cuba.
 BostCn Advertiser: Gen. Wood is to have an open hearing, and it certainly looks as if Rathbone would get a new trial under more favorable auspices than could have been expected in Cuba with an hostile administration against him.
 New York Sun: But can even a friendship like unto that of Theodore Roosevelt for pr. Leonard Wood over look the awful consequences of a mis- take in the estimate of the competency of an untried and practically ineXperi- enced amateur soldier swiftly lifted to the highest military command?
 Buffalo Express: The public cen tainly should hope that these charges are false. IT should refuse to believe them in the absence of clear evidence Fer the country needs the services of such men as Wood. He is a type not easily found. and he should not be de- graded to serve political ends or to gratify a base spirit of envy.
 Boston Post: Gen: Woods rapid rise through favcr at Washington has al- ready had a depressing and demoraliz- ing effect upon the army. Greater harm will be done should the senate permit him to be placed in a position where in a few years he will be in command of the army. over the heads of men who had commanded regiments brigades, and divisions before Wood ever received an appointment to the army as an assistant surgeon, with the rank and pay of first lieutenant
 Scranton Tribune: The fact that Gen. Wood has been favored by two successive commanders in- chief, whose full confidence he gained and held, constitutes no reason why his promo tion should be sandbagged. If that is all there is against him, confirma- tion should follow quickly. It is not yet time to lay down the rule in this country. in either the army or the navy, that personal worth, as de- termined by the commonder-i chief upon whom rests the ultimate respon- sibility. is not to qualify a man for promotion unless every common place man who chances to be ahead of him shall be promoted also.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
BARRELS AND TANKS.
BUSINESS cOLLEGEs

Los Angeles Cooperage Go. Tanks, b relS and kegs- Write for prices.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Promo Qulnine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
Russia and Japan.

Whether the controversies between Russia and Japan are to be settled now or hereafter. it seems pretty certain that they cannot be settled permanent ly except by war. And in view of the MT. O. K. Davis article, When Slav Meets Jap in Everybody's Magazine for December is not only interesting, but timely.
 MT. Davis long service as a news
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT. ARIZONA l05 rooms. All modern conveniencet strictly nrst-class and modern hotel Sample rooms for comercial men.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26

and I couldn't question them, but week later I cornered one of the fel- lows and said:
 Now, then, did you and the others expect to crush me under the rock you tumbled down into Chilcoot pass the other day?
 Why, of course not was the re- ply.
 Then, what was your object?'
 Just to see your horse jump at the noise and We laugh fer half an hour afterwards. ''
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
Five Per Cent.
 Twenty-Year Gold Bonds

Another policy held by Mir. waterhouse was Per Cent. Twenty-Year Gold Bond Policy for Sl00oo, on which he had paid six annual pay rlcrts of S44S 70 each. This form of policy also devised and introduced by The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, and in settle ment of this policy the Company will issue ten cnc-.housand dollar Per Cent. Twenty-Year Gold Bonds. the income from which will be $50O year for twenty years. The face of the policy, sl0,O0O, will be paid at the end of twenty years.
 (PsizGGeiphia Record. NoV D. I9oz) If you desire to know on what terms you can contract for the purchase of 5 Per Cent. Gold Bonds, deliverable to yourself in twenty years or to your family imme- diately, in case of your death, address THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 RICHARD A. McCURDY, President,
 NEW YORK, v. Y.
 SHIRLEY cHRlSTY, Manager.
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REGAL SHOES by Mail.

S97j per pair, express prepaid. 15O styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths. one price 55 stores. Tannery to consumer. Catalog and self measure ment blanks on postal request. Los An geles store 22z W. Third St, near Broad way. A. $. Vandegrift, Manager.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26
Southern California Advertisements

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Arizona republican., 1903-11-26

If all men were true, the world would soon be made new.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-26

Well begun is half done; but only half done is all undone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
IN THE YOSEMITE.
President Entered That Famous Resort
in Driving Snow Storm.

Yosemite, Cal, May 16.--With q
heavy snowstorm raging furiously in
the mountains, President Roosevelt is
getting a taste of the glorious, but at
times diversified. climate of California.
Saturday night he was quartered at the
Glacier Point hotel, 1900 feet above the
i.oor of the valley.
Shortly after noon Saturday, the
Presidential party, occupying four
stages, entered the Yosemite valley.
The President himself did not accom-
pany the party. He eluded a large
crowd awaiting him in the valley by
taking the trail with q few members
of his party at Chinquapin, IS miles
from here.
The colored troopers of the 9th Cav
airy broke the trail through the snow,
which was quite deep in places. Tie
remainder of the party, numbering
about "a. took horses and mules at the
foot of the trail for Glacier point, one
mile below the Sentinel hotel.
In accordance with the Presidents
desire to enjoy his outing in private,
his movements were jealousy guarded
by all officials. Preparations had been
made for the President to stay at Jor-
gansen's Station, in the center of the
valley, and the crowds were greatly sur
prised and disappointed when the Pres
ident did not appear.
All the hotels and public camps are
crowded to overlooking. and innumer-
able campers have arrived. The trail
which the President will travel is closed
to the public.
At noon. Governor Pardec and Pres.
Wheeler of the University of California,
arrived at the Sentinel hotel.
The remainder Of the Presidential
party, numbering about so. We're forced
to come to the valley four miles below,
as accommodations for not exceeding
Is persons could be provided. The tel
ephonc to Glacier Point is out of order
at present and no communication by
wire can be had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
A PUBLIC MEETING
At st. John, N. B., in Protest Against
Crueltes in Russia.

st. John. N. b., May 17.-Under the
auspices Of the Jewish congregation
here and with Mayor White as chair
man, a public meeting was held, this
afternoon. in protest against the
atrocities against Hebrews in southern
Russia and to take relief measures. A
resolution was passed calling on the
government of Canada to represent to
Great Britain that it use it's good offices
with the government of Russia to the
end that greater protection be extended
the Jewish inhabitants of that country
so that(the horrors of Kishineff shall
not be repeated. 1t was decided to send
a copy of the resolutions to the prime
minister of Great Britain. The meeting
subscribed $125. Among the speakers
were Senator j. V. Ellis and Hon. H. A.
McKeoWn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
FAD SERVED IN NAVY.
Sickness Probably Unbalanced the
Young Mans Mind.

Franklin Falls, N. H., May IL
George Albert Kirk. who committed
suicide in 4 Portland hotel, Saturday.
is the son of John u. Kirk, Il contractor
of this city. The suicide was recently
discharged from the United States navy
on account of sickness. He was taken
sick, last summer. While serving as or
derby aboard President RooseVclt's
yacht MaylloWer, and for months was
in the hospital in brooklyn, n. v. navy
yard. His sickness probably unbal-
anced his mind.
The young man arrived home, last
December. broken in health and spirits.
A week ago he left home, saying he
was going to New York to see about
getting Il pension. His folks heard
nothing from his until Saturday. when
the city marshal of Portland tolephonea
that their son had killed himself in tho
Falmouth hous" there and had left u
sealed letter addressed to his father
here.
The young man was aboard tho
Marietta five months during the trouble
in Venezuela. He was , years old and
was born in Salisbury. Three sisters
and two brothers survive. The body
will be brought here for the funeral.
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
A GREAT MASS MEETING
Held at Baltimore in Behalf of the
Russian Sufferers.

Baltimore, May 17.-Thrce thousand
pnOple attended an enthusiastic meet
inc in the Academy of Music, this af-
tarnoon, in behalf of the victims of the
anti-Jewish outrages in Russia. Sew
eraI thousand dollars were subscribed
The meeting was presided over by DR.
Fahyan Franklin, editor of the Balti-
more Evening News. Among the speak
crs were cx-Gov. VIM. Pinkney Whyte
eX-Congreesman John V. r. Findlcy
Mayor Hayes and others. Many letters
Of sympathy were read. Among the
letters was one from Cardinal Gibbons
who said in part:
Our scnse of justice rcvolts at the
thought of persecution for religions
sake but when persecution is attended
with murder and pillage the brain reels
ana the heart sickens, and righteous
INDIGNATION is aroused at the enormitH
of such q crime. What Il blot upon oul
civilization is this slaughter of inoffen-
sive men, women and children"
a series of resolutions was adopted
calling upon the United States tt
bring such influences to bear on the
Russian government as may tend tt
bring about n cessation of these inhu.
manities,' and upon members of Con
gress to protest against the outrages
to which the Jews of Russia are sub
jected."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
RELIANCE HAULED OUT.
Will Be in Fine Shape to Meet Colum
bia and Constitution.

City Island. n. Y, May 1.-THE Re
lance reached here from New Rochelle
at 2.30 p. NJ, and was at once hauled
out of the water. While her hull is not
believed to be in very bad condition,
Mr.. ISelin is determined to have her in
firat-class condition for her first trial
with the Constitution and Columbia
BESIDES an increased mainsail the Re
lance now carries the largest clubtop-
sail ever set on a cup defender. Mr..
lSeln believes her sails are in trim for
racing and Capt. Barr and her crew are
confident that she will be selected to
defend the cup.
The New Bedford COrdage Co., has
made a number of ropes for the rigging
of the Reliance. Columbia and Consri-
tuition. The principal ones are for the
main sheets for the yachts, each of
which measures about 800 feet. The
rope is made without a splice and
tapers at each end to the thickness of
"a inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
MAINE AMATEUR PRESS,
Semi Annual Convention Held at Bath
"a Delegates Present

Brunswick, Me- May 1r.-Thc Main"
Amateur Press Assertion held it,
semi-annual convention here, Saturday,
being entertained by the editors of the
brunswick High school Taper, the Sig
ma.
Members We're rendered a reception
and dance. Friday evening, in Assem-
bly, hall, the pltroness"S being Mrs.
Franklin G. Robinson. Mrs. Frank j..
Woodruff and Miss Carrie f.. Potter.
At the business meeting the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Pros, Archie Dunn, Edward Lit
tie High. of Auburn; vice Pres, Miss
Anna Snow of Brunswick: Sec, Miss
celia Colin of Bangor; Treas, George
mittec Carl Robinson of Portland. Ar
thur Robinson Of Brunswick, and Miss
Mae 'ictrhcll of Auburn.
The Phi Ehonian. the Bath High
school paper, was admitted to member
ship. There were 81 delegates present,
representing the following papers: Tho
Quill. Sanford; Racquet Portland;
Oracle, Auburn; Clarion. Coburn; Nau-
THUS. Waterville; Angelus, Leavitt In
stitute, Turner: Sigma, Brunswick;
Tripod: Thornton Academy, SaCo;
Ariel. Bucksport; Messenger. West
brook; Oracle, Bangor, and Phi Rho
MAN, Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18

cleaners, or 'charwomen, for one year
July 1898, at 5000 per annum Hahdlhe
me the allowance he stated that at Was
the ORDER of the department tht' 'ie
names of the women should nor appear
upon any pay roll, that the partieS ueS-
gnated should not know that the othef
was in receipt of any money or had any
connection with the office. lie also stat
cd mat neither of them was eApected
to report for duty. This complimentary
roll was added to later
Mr.. .Tulloch says that the classical
tion act of March 2, 1873, was ignored
by First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, and that sundry persons deSlg-
mated finance clerks, auditors etc"
were paid illegally from $500 to S3oo
each per annum over their lawful Sala-
rics.
Mr. Tulloch adds that enough lrfeg-
ulariti"s had been presented TO the
comptroller to warrant him continuing
his investigation into the quarters end
ing Dec. 81, 1898, March Il, 1899, and
June 80, 1899, to ascertain the CONTINUE
anc" or extent of those same irfe&u-
laritics. Later Mr. TraceWcll ordered:
"Mr. Gilmer: You may take up for eX-
animation any postmastcrs account for
fiscal year 1899 except New York city
and Washington, d. c."
subsequently Mr. Gilmer was remoV-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
INTO THE WOODS.
Bangor & Aroostook Planning
Another Big Extension.
Katahdin Branch to Be Run Through
to Chesuncook and Chamberlain.
Forest Railways Pay and This Will
Open up Great Section.

Bangor, Me, May 1G.-It seems to be
generally understood though no posi-
tive announcement of the fact has yet
been made, that the Bangor 81 Aroos-
took Railroad will, next season, under
take another big feat of railroad build
ing and will attempt to construct a
branch of it's already big system
straight into the hearts of the forest.
The road said to be planned is an eX-
tension of the Katahdin Iron Works
branch north in an almost direct line
to Chcsuncook lake ana eventually per
haps to Chamberlain.
The route proposed is through the
very deepest of the deep woods and ex-
cept perhaps at Roach pond will not
even cross n piece of cleared land. It
has only been within very few years
that it has been found to be profitable
to build railroads into the lumber re-
sion for the purpose of hauling lun-
Der, but now that the constructing Of
such lines has been found to pay Wcll
the possibilities of the extent to which
the idea may be carried are almost I'M
limited.
The two best examples of these for
est railroads are the Rumford Falls &
HangeIcy Lakes road running from
isumford Falls to Bemis, and the new
Fish River road built by the Bangor &
Arooetuok. last summer The latter
was seemingly n most daring piece Of
work, but Il profit was figured out be
fore the first tre" was cut and it is GER
will N
Investment.
The katahdin Iron Works branch OF
tn" Ham@or q Aroostouk extends from
I:rrWnVilr to the Katahdin iron Works
a distance of about II miles. 1t was
built about 20 years ago and was cor
struCted for the purpose of hauling the
pig iron which WAS then being smclted
there out to connect with the old Ban
gor & PiscataquiS at Milo. The iron
works were on their last legs when the
road was constructed ana the building
of The line was about the last desperate
attempt to make iron mining at this
point profitable.
'The road fell finally into the hands
of the Bangor & PisoatauuiS and when
that road WAS purchased by the =. &
A.. the X. |. Works branch went along
with it, Before this, however. the iron
mines had been abandoned and the
road WAS not and has not since been
the most paying piece of property in
the world.
The Iron works are the center of an
extensive fishing and hunting region
and some business is done hauling lum-
berncnS supplies but :hiS business
alone would never have justified the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
THINK HER A WONDER.
Lipton's Friends Say Challenger Is
Surely a Cup Litter.

London, May 17-The Introduction to
the story Of the Americas cup races
of 100" Will be closed when the Sham
rocks are locked at GracnOck for dis
mantIing. An expert analysis of the
new challengers work during the trials
on this side of the Atlantic proves that
she is undoubtedly the best challenger
ever built, and her friends go ever far
Their ana assert that. in the weather
and urder the conditions prevailing
during her trials, She is the fastest cup
racer ever produced.
There has been, however. no oppor-
tunity to nudge of her sailing qualities
in heavy sea and wind. The trials
We're ONE sided, all being fine weather
sailing, with occasionally 4 fresh
breeze, but never wind enough to break
the spray over her bows.
t0mrarisOn based on the trials show
that the challenger in going to wind
ward in fresh weather is better than
the Shamrock | by a minute on the
mile, and in a hard breeze and smooth
water 20 second better and that in run
ming down the wind she is probably
half these times better than the old
boat, While in reaching in 4 moderate
breeze she eXcels the Shamrock | but
about half minute.
Considering that the Shamrock I, off
and on, was rs good as the Shamrock
II, calculations can be completed with
tho Shamrock It's performance against
the Columbia. 1t must. however, be re-
m"mbcrcd that the challenger has Il
largely Increased sail area over that OF
any other cup racer, and that unless
the Reliance has gone to the same ex-
tremc as the challenger there will be a
heavy time allowance penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
COLUMBIA'S NEW SAILS
Made by Ratsey G. Lapthorn Fit Her
Better Than Old Comes.

New York. May lit was ascertain
ed. today. that the old cup defender
Columbia has been fitted out with q
suit of sails from the American loft of
Iatsey & Lapthorn, the English sail
makers. who have made sails for three
ShamrOcks. The Columbia came down
from Glen Cove Il few days ago and was
fitted with her new sails at Ratscy's
loft at City Island, and has since been
stretching them in trials in the sound.
They stretched splendidly and if they
prove better than the Herreshoffs' suit,
the Columbia will sail under them in
all her races. this season, including the
cup defence races if she should be Sc
lected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
CURED HIS ILLNESS.
Suicide of J. Kirk of Franklin,
N. H., at Portland.
Had Long Been Ill, Sickness Causing
Discharge from Navy.
Thought That Disease Had Unbalanced
His Mind

Portland, Me, May 17.-Georgo a
Kirk of Franklin, n. H., shot himself
through The heart at the Falmouth
hotel, early Saturday morning.
His identity was discovered by let
ter in his pocket addressed to John ID
Kirk of Franklin, N H. A telephone
query revealed the fact that the deat
man was his son.
Kirk evidently stood directly in front
of the mirror and proceeded in a Very
deliberate way to take his life. II,
threw the ends of his long necktie ovel
his shoulder so as to have an unob-
slructcu view. He was about 50 anC
apparently very we'll educated.
Kirk left this letter. written, Satur-
day morning:
Dear Pcoplc-My death is due tC
sickness. | have suffered long time
and cannot live, and know that | can
not be cured. George \. Kirk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
WOULD THAT EVERY FAMILY
KNEW ITS VALUE.
The Wish of the Ursuline Sisters of
Waterville, Me-, in lndorsing Father
Johns Medicine for the Cure of Con-
sumption.

eve the undersigned cheerfuly rec
ommend and endorse the use Of "Fa-
thcr Johns Medicine" as sure
and immediate relief for all colds,
throat and bronchial trouble, having
used it with success for one of the
members of our institution that was
threatened with consumption Of the
throat. Hearing Of the excellence Of
Father Johns Medicine, we made a
trial and are glad to state that, after
taking three bottles q decided change
took place, having recovered her voice
which had been impaired for nearly
two years. In a word, it is the only
remedy that helped her. Would that
every family knew its value. (SigncO
Ursuline Sisters. Ursuline Convent,
WatcrVille Me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-18
The Presidents Sunday.

Yosemite, Cal, May 17.-President
Roosevelt. John Muir and Rangers
LcidcnG and Leonard and encamped in
the Bridal Veil, tonight, near the banks
Of the Horced, in a grove of pines and
frs. Almost within the ray of the
beautiful Bridal Veil falls, the Chief
Executive is resting after one Of the
most memorable days Of his life. AT 5
o'clock this afternoon, the party ar
rived from the Vernon Falls at the
Happy Isles.