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Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
Aguinaldo's Appeal.

The one time president of the Fili- pino republic is in a better business than directing insurrection against his lawful government. His address to Governor Taft, which has been trans mitted to. congress and of which we published the text yesterday. is a really impressive document, worthy. in both purport and style, of serious consider atiOn. The picture which it draws of the condition of the Philippines is ap- paling, and unhappily there is only too good reason for fearing it is in the main true. The TaYages of war have been followed oy pestilence falling upon man and beast, and by famine Agriculture, industry and commerce are all hampered. if not actually pros trated, and the people seem not to have within themselves a sufficient reserve of strength to raise themselves out of their wretched plight.
 It may be truthfully said that these evils were largely brought upon the islands by the very insurgents whom Mir. Aguinaldo once led and melted to their deadly work. It was their doing that the islands were so widely ray aged by war, and it was from those ravages~ that the other woes in great measure arose. Nevertheless, it would not do to let the Filipinos stew in their own juice,' as various "anti-imperial- ists" have been wont to suggest. Hu- manity always moves this nation to hasten to the succor of those stricken with plague or famine or other great disaster, and in this case the impulse of interest is added to that of human ity. There can be no question that whatever can properly be done should promptly be done for the restoration of health and prosperity in those islands
 Whether the plan proposed by Mir Aguinaldo is d proper one, or is the best one, is to be carefully considered. The establishment of an agricultural bank ing system in the Philippines would doubtless aid the people in rehabilitat- ing their plantations. Money is needed on reasonable terms, and a stable cur rency. on d gold basis, is also needed. The proposition that the United States shall, by loan or guarantee, provide such sum as S10O, OOO is not to be adopted offhand. The transaction would be a heavy one, and is to be considered from all points of view. What is certain is that the islands are in urgent need of aid, and that what ever aid this government can give
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
Smashing the 'Phoner.

II is hard for any one who has daly experience with the telephone servi,e to help harboring a lurking sympathy with the oholeric men in this city who have recently chopped their phones to pieces and pitched them into the street. The temptation to do violence to the receivers that will not receive, .'transmitters' that will not transmit. ard operators who, either from imbe- Cility or mere mulishness, vii, not Op- crate, becomes almost irresistible at times even to the most even tempered.
 Yet it may be seriously questioned 1T a high temper and an aX are the most effective tools for securing good service. Somehow, the operators never seem to try any harder to please those who get mad and roast" and below at them than they do those who treat them kindly. and act on the assumption that
 like most other people, they are in clined to do their best. Nor does a telephone work any better after it has been chopped into kindling wood than it did when hanging intact on the wall. Besides, it is barely possible that neither the phone nor the operator is entirely to blame for the annoying defects of the service. The telephone B a comparatively new invention. and many changes will yet have to be made in 1t before it will give entire satisfac- ton. Kansas City is not the only place where it works imperfectly. Complaints similar to those which are made here are made in every other city in the United States, as a perusal of the newspapers of ether cities will show. Frequently, also, the operators arc given more work than they can do well. In that case, the defective service is due neither to the operator nor the phone, but to the management of the company. If the user of q phone gets so beside himself that he simply must abuse somebody or smash something. it would seem that he would show more sense if he would call up or hunt out the responsible managers, and "cuss or tCmahawk them, instead Of venting his anger on an insensible instrument which cannot feel his blows, or on a poor girl who has to make her living by q work that is peculiarly trying on her nerves and who, perhaps, unlike the iron and wood instrument, is so sensitive that every abusive word she receives causes a pain more acute than was ever experienced by the man who gives it.-Kansas City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
CURRENT COMMENT
William and Theodore.

In his treatment of the South Ameri- can question, the emperor of Germany. who has been pleased to frequently refer to himself as war lord" and who exploits himself as Q sort of a corporeal Mars, should not forget that there is a man in the White house az Washington who is, himself, some thing of warrior and who, in plain truth, loves nothing so we'll as a fight This does not mean. at all, that MT. Roosevelt is reckless or hot-headed. or that he would precipitate strife be. tween the United States and any other nation merely for the excitement and glory Of battle. But what Germany would do well to bear in mind is thlt the president is an American In every fiber of his body, that he is wholly without fear. that he believes heart and soul in the doctrine of America for Americans. and that he can command unlimited resources for the enforce ment of that policy.
 The emperor William has been called by his censors a tin soldier" This is merely idle animadversion. He is nothing of the sort. He has plenty Jf courage, and is really palpitating with the martial instinct. He is profoundly versed in the theory of war. and is imbued with the spirit of conquest.
 But Theodore Roosevelt is q soldier in fact and by experience. He was one If the most brilliant and puissant figures in the Spanish-American conflict He is equally skilled in the arts of peac. and of war. It is not to the discredt of William that he has seen no service in the field, but it is not unnatural that americans, in contemplating the pos abilities of trouble with Germany. should dwell with pride and satisfac- tion on the fact that they have at the head of the nation a practical soldier as well as d tatesman.-Kansas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
Experiments in Cattle Feeding.

A bulletin from the state agricultural college at Columbia. Missouri, states that a carload of two-year-old high grade steers fed by the experiment sta ton at the university, averaging 1,466 pounds, sCld in Chicago last week at $6.85, which was more than one dollar above the top Of the market for that day, and is the record price for cattle in any market this year.
 These cattle were purchased for the fancy New York trade. The leading live stock paper of Chicago referred to this sale as follows:
 Standing up like the Eiffel tower above other sales today was one of a load of fifteen prize Hereford steers averaging 1,466 pounds, which sold a S6.S5. It was an exceptional load of cattle and the best seen here since the fat stock show. They were fed by the experiment station at Columbia, Mis- souri, under the supervision of Dean Ii. J. Waters.
 The load attracted considerable at tention for being so far superior to any thing else on the market"
 These steers were purchased in the vicinity of Columbia at a cost of $40. for the feeding experiments conducted at the station, in which the feeding value of cOttonseed meal. linseed meal and bran, in combination with corn, was compared with corn alone, on blue grass pasture. They have been on full feed since July 1st. These cattle were also used by the students in the stock judging exercises required of the stu dents in the agricultural college, and were used to impress upon these young men the importance of handling only high grade stock.
 Four of the best steers in the original bunch purchased by the station were taken out last spring to go with a load of show cattle that won at the fnterna- tional fat stock show at Chicago this fall. The bulletin explains that these steers were considered by all authori- ties to be the best and to be carrying the finest finish of. any animals that have been on the market since the fat stock show, and were considered by some to have been capable of winning in that contest.
 The station now has eighty high grade calves with which it is comparing the influence of age upon the cost of beef. One-third of these calves will De marketed next fall as yearlings, an other third the following fall as two year-olds, and the third bunch will be carried until they are three years old careful record being kept of all the food consumed during the progress Of the experiment. The United States government is cooperating with the station in conducting this experiment, and has special officer located there to collect data and report the results to the government.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28

WEAH
 WOMEN Are made strong by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite It r e g Il l a t C S the period d S, d rie S WSak6ulHS uIdlHS, heals inhanma- ton and Liberation and cures female weakness.
 Sick women are invited to consult Doctor Pierce, by letter, free. All " O III a nly conf q ence held in s acred secrecy and guarded by professional privacy. Write fear and without fee to Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 VI had been a great sufferer from female " C Q kne ss," writes Mrs. NJ. B. Wallace, of Muenster, Cooke Co., Texas. " hIed IoH, doctors aud ji0ae tid nfe any good. I suffered six years. but at last I found relief followed your advice. and took eight bottles of Favorite and four of the Golden Medical Discovery, I now feel like a NS1V 'o0nGH. I have gained pounds"
 Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Dllets cure biliousness and sick head ache. They do not create the pill habit.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
The Troubles of Australia.

The chrOnically disgruntled citizens of our own land are forever directing our attention to the earthly paradise which has been created in Australia and in New Zealand by the political re- former. When a new ism is offered to the American people by one of our political malcontents. it is supposed to be an unanswerable argument in it's favor if it has been adopted in the 0ntipodes. New Zealand, as we have seen from time to time. is far from being happy, notwithstanding the marked tendency of that country to- ward socialism, and compulsory arbi- tration and the effort of the govern raent to manage affairs for everybody have fallen so far short of expectations that New Zealand is not a paradise for anybody but the unweary political agitator.
 And Australia? According to the New York Sun the total number of in- habitants in the commonwealth of Aus tralia was on March 31, 1901. only 3. 7S2.- 943; equal to an average of 127 to the square mile. Adding New Zealand, the population of the whole Australasian group came to 4,555, ,662, in which the excess of males over females was 223,- O26. Owing to the limited rainfall in Australia a large proportion of it's vast area is uninhabitable, and the preva- lence of the squatter system by which a few large sheep farmers have approp- riated great tracts of pasture lands
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28

causes the bulk of the population to congregate along the coast line and in the cities The principal cities contain over 90 per cent of the total population. In New Zealand the land policy of the Seddon government has helped to dis perse the population over the soil, which is better cultivated than that of Australia, where the land is chiefly devoted to grazing.
 one of the most notable features of the population statistics of Australia is the steadily declining birth rate. The average increase of population by births during the period from lS6l-65 was 25.17 per 1000. It fell by regular decrease to 15.11 per 1000 in the period from 1896 to 1900. The white natives and settlers in the Australian colonies. too. are beginning to emigrate to the Argentine Republic or South Africa. For the year ending June 30, 1902, the total value of the imports was $780, e45, 900. and of the exports s24S, 900. The public debt charges on the same date were s41, ,416, ,9G5 or close on s1.50O- O0O, ,OOO of debt. In 1861 the indebted ness per head of the population was of all kinds had accumulated to the ex- tent of $491 per head. One-fourth of the public debt is estimated to have been spent in works of an entirely un- remunerative character.
 To add to the difficulties under which the commonwealth of Australia has come into existence, a drought of un paralleled severity has affected the country for over two years, causing q loss of tens of millions of sheep and innumerable cattle and horses; and In the last season the greater part of the wheat crop. At the same time the gov ernment is embarrassed by the impOs- sibility of raising loans in the London market, and by increasing numbers of unemployed in the large cities. Much of the trouble is due to the neglect of provincial governments to inaugurata works on a large scale for water stor- age and irrigation by means of wells. The development of sheep grazing took place along the river courses, many of which in the present drought have en- tirely dried up, causing the total loss of the herds depending on them. There has been no systematic effort to pro- mote afforestation in order to modify the climate.
 It is possible, concludes the Sun, that the experience of the past two years may bring about a change of policy and system in the development of Aus tralia. and lead Australians to give more attention than heretofore to the affairs of their own country. It is apparent from the present condition of Australia that what the country needs is population, together with a radical change in it's internal policy and econ omy in administration. The decline of the birth rate is very significant, and indicates the necessity for a reversal Of the present policy if white Australia is not to be swamped by the swarming millions of southern and eastern Asia.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
The Census of 1900 and the Popula-
 ton of Arizona.

Senators Beveridge, Dillingham; and Nelson. in trying to show that the pop uIation of Arizona is small and sta tionarv. base all their statements on the census of 1900. Senator Beveridge took notice of the numerous complaints or that census. and when here thoroughly established its reliability-to his own enthusiastically calling in some of the enutnerators and having them testify that they performed their duties ac- cording to their oaths of office. In suh- stance he asked Did you perform your duty-did you make q correct enumer- ation2" and the trembling witness would answer 'Ye-ye-yes, sir And then the senator trfumphantly writes his report and quotes the enumerators as hearing out his contention that the census was properly taken. To be sure! If an enumerator failed to perform his duty-if he failed to ride off across the desert to a hamlet a distance of a hun dred miles to enumerate the inhabi- tants when to make the journey anl count them would cost more than the total per capita pay he would receive Is it likely that he would confess it under oath?
 But assuming for the sake of argu- ment that the census of 1900 was meas urably correct, not even Senator Bever- idge could deny that the election re- turns of that year should bear the same proportion to the population of 1900 that the election returns of last fall bore to the election returns of 1902. At worst such a comparison would give the advantage to the census of 1900. No fairer rule could be devised for the opponents of statehood, for they will have to admit that in a presidential year more people, approximately, vote. even in a territory, than in ordinary years. Very well: the population in 1900 was supposed to be 22,s31, and the total vote cast for delegate to congress was 1662O. If 16,62O votes mean 22,93l people. what population is indicated by the election returns Of 1902? On the 4th day of last November. 19,6SS men went to the polls in Arizona and voted for delegate. The same rule of proportion would give a population in the territory for that day, of 145,625 people.
 But it should be borne in mind, first: that the census of 1900 failed to give the true population of Arizona by at least 10, 900 votes; second, that more citizens, approximately to the population, voted in 1900 than in 1902. Had the people gone to the polls as freely last November as they did in the presiden- tial year, the aggregate vote would have been considerably more than 20,000. According to Senator Bever- idges own figures, however, we had last November a population of 145,623 but we do not doubt that he will insis. until an old man, he is called to his home in heaven, that the population of Arizona is 122, ,931, because that is the sacred number fixed by the holy census of 1900
 And as a matter of cold fact, the population of Arizona today is not less than 16O,OOO. strong.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
GEORGES KIND PERMISSION.

Mary" her father called downstairs. just ask your young man if he doesn't think it's pretty near bedtime"
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28

Of all his relatives by marriage a man prefers his wife. But he can't always make the other relatives under stand it.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
The Sure Way

to prevent pneumonia and consumption is to cure your cold when it first ap- pears. Acker's English Remedy will stop the cough in night, and drive the cold out O; your system. Always a
 quick and sure cure for asthma, bron-
 chitis, and all throat and lung troubles.
 If it does not satisfy you the druggist will refund your money. Write to us for free sample. w. H. Hooker & Co.,,
 Buffalo, ". Y. T. r Hudson pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
To Cure a Cold in One DA,

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
LOVE ABOVE PAR.

Towne-PCor fellow! He certainly does love her for all he's worth.
 Browne-He loved her even more than that today.
 Towne-How do you mean?
 Browne-He sent her a $l0 bunch Of roses and borrowed the price from me. Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28

should be given, and given promptly
 It may be that in so earnestly pressing this point upon the governor. ana him upon congress, MT. Aguin- aldo has rendered his country his first zeal scrvice.-New York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28

It has been estimated that during a married life of fifty years a man will answer the question, Where have you been?" 1S262 times, thus illustrating the marvellous capabilities O.: the hu- man imagination.-Pitts Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28

"Yes, papa" replied the sweet girl. after q pause. George says if you're sleepy go to bed by all means. Toledo Elade.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. WINSLOWrS SOOTHING SYRUP
 has been used for children teething. It soOthes the child, softens the gums, ailayS all pain, cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for DiarThOea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
Arizona republican., 1903-01-28
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT, ARIZoNA 1O5 rooms. All modern conVeniencer' A strictly frEt-class and modern hoteL Sample rooms for coTnercial men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-20
Immense Peat Areas.

There is according to contempor-
Ary great future for peat as fuel.
The most productive area for it is tho
north Of Germany and the adjoining
parts of Denmark and Holland. In
Friesland there are bogs 1900 square
miles in extent. and Germany has
more fuel Ia peat than in coal. 4
S. uare mile Of bog 10 feet deep con.
tains peat equal in heating power to
ever at, 800 tons Of ceAl. Ireland has
4 million acres 4 large bsss hsn 10
io~t to - feet les1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-20
The February American Boy.

The February NUMBER OF the Ameri-
can Boy is before us. It is rich in
illustration, story and anecGcte and
full Of practical ana hclmul hints fer
American boys. The friends of this
unique periodical Will be pleased to
know that it has passed the 100000
mark in circulation-truly a great
achievement. a full page Illustration
of an ice boat going at full speed
adorns tile front cover. 1t is an in
spring picture. The seventh install
ment Of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte,
written by the editor of The Ameri-
can Boy, for boys, appears in this is
sue. The leading contributions are:
tistynes Victory, George Washing
tons school Days, illustrated sketch
ol George Washington and of Lafay-
cite, the brave and true friend Of lib
erty; With Uncle Sam's Fishermen,
An African Barony, Caught by the
Fiames. How We Boys Went Wild
Nesting, The Widows Valentine, Mr..
Butler's Defender, Pluck and Stone
Fence. The Industrious Queen. Boys
Of the Past-Men Of the Present. Short
rticles and anecdotes are: The
twenty second of February, Capt.
,[idd, Look Ahead AID Figure; From
he Streets of Ponce 70 Harvard Col
!ege, The Boy Webster, The Crown
Prince of Siam, Tor or Bottom
Which? How to Build an Ice Yacht.
RE special departments are: With
he Boys, The AgassiZ Association,
2oys and the Garden, the Order of
he American Boy, Book Reviews, Les
..cns in Shorthand, The Boy Photogra
her, BOYS in the Animal Kingdom,
.ooys as Money Makers and Money-Sav-
rs, Boys in Games ard Sport, The Boy
Stamp, Coin and Curio Collector, PuZ
zie !etaftm ent. In Mcrch will start
lie last Sc q, story Written by the
ate George A. Henty, the best known
e'riter fer boys in the world. The
Sprague Publishing company, Detroit
Mich One dollar year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-20
COLONIZATION or sOUTE,WEST

Aid Requested and induc ernents Offer
ed oy the lron Mountain Route.
1T is the object of the manage
ment OF the Iron Mountain route tc
sible, the development of the agri-
cultural, mineral and industrial re
sources of the great southwest. To
accomplish this purpose the assist
ance and cooperation of every farm
er, miner, merchant and profession
al man in that section is earnestly
requested.
An increase in production in your
section means corresponding in
crease in wealth and larger distrlbu-
tion OF capital in the community.
1t means incrt sed prosperity for
all The only way to obtain this in
creased production is TO invite home
seekers and homemakers to come
and settle in your section. once LAY
before them in clear and lntelll-
gent manner the many advantages OF
the southwestern states and they Will
come. Show them United States gov
eminent statistics relative to the pro
duction Of crops and minerals in tha5
section, also statistics relative TO the
unparalleled climatic conditions which
prevail year in and year out, thus in
suring uniform crops, and they will
be eager to accept your invitations
Let every one Interested send in
the names Of prospective settlers and
the Iron Mountain route will attons
to them. Descriptive and illustra-
ted literature will be sent them OF Nil
souri,. Arkansas, Louisiana and Tex
as, and very low ratesof transportation
offered them to come aad see for
themselves.
I'VE are bending every effort ia
colonize the southwest with a desirab.e
class of settlers. 1t is to your inter
est to cooperate with us.
For fl2rther information, call on
nearest ticket agent of the company
or address.
II. C. TOWNSEND,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
st. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
This signature .rEz u
on every box. 2oc.
Frances Only Living ex-Pres dent.

NJ Casimir-Pei who celebrated
his 55th birthday anniversary Nov. s,
is the only living ex-president of the
French republic He was % years old
when the Franco-P Prussian war broke
out, and took part in that conflict and
in the siege OF Paris. being decorated
with the Legion Of Honor a its close.
He entered the chamber of deputies in
1874 and bcamc president in 1894, in
succession to NJ. Carnot. who had been
assassinated He icigned scarcely six
months, suddenly resigning in 1885.