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Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
CURRENT COMMENT
THE BRITISH AND JAPANESE AL
 LANCE

The alliance between Great Britain and Japan is similar to the one be- tween France and Russia in that Great Britain is under an obligation to go to the help of Japan only iT4 the event that it is attacked b. two powers. In a similar way France is under an ob- ligation to help Russia only in case two powers attack it.
 It would seem from this that if eith- CT Great Britain or France takes part in the conflict the other will have to step in. This will probably have the effect of keeping both out. Great Britain will hardly join Japan in view of the probability that such action would be equivalent to inviting an attack upon itself from France.
 Frenchmen taLe the position that neither China nor Korea will be con sidered as a power" in the sense con- templated by their treaty with Russia. and that hence they would be under no obligation to go to Russia's assis- tance if either Korea or China should throw itself to Japans side. Neith- CT of those countries is consider ad of sufficient strength CT of adequate inn portance in international affairs to place France under an obligation be- cause of its treaty to join Russia in warfare upon Japan if the latter should receive the kind of help iadi- cated.
 Doubtless Great Britain would take the same position in case either Korea CT China should join Russia. It mugt in other wo1 ds be rower that would menace the ally before its participa- tion in the conflict can place the other party to the treaty under an obliga- ticn to take part in the war.
 Tn the existence of these two treaties there is an important assurance of neutrality on the part of both France and Great Britein. Thus the tendency is to preserve the peace of the world and prevent the great conflict which in all civilized lands has for years been looked upon as a dreadful possibility. Denver Republican.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
THE PROBLEM OF FIRE PRoTEC-
 TON.

It will be some time before enOugl is known of the causes of the appall ing fire in Baltimore to make it poss- ible to locate blame or to derive warn ing and instruction. Baltimore is ncJ more unfortunate than some other cities This city has had some exten- sive conhagrations and a generation ago Chicago and Boston experienced disasters at least one of which was more extensive than the Baltimore fire. It would seem that the cities of the present day. in the most enlightened country in the world. ought not to have such fires
 It spite of the use ot steel the amount of combustible material that goes into bCildings increases rather than the re - verse. The steel frames made it pos sible to construct buildings higher. and the higher buildings contain more wood trimming and furniture than low buildings of an earlier system of construction. No problem is more pressing upon architects and engineers and material men than that of reduc- ing the amount of innammable ma terial that goes into a building.
 Various questions as to tae use of steel shutters and the construction of party walls call for investigation an1 there is always the problem, whether the building regulations, even if all that could be desired on paper were strictly enforced. During the TWen- tieth century the civilized world should find some wax of preventing con1agrations and epidemics.-Phila- delpha Record
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
FIRE INSURANCE LOSSES.

EvesyOne lis drawing comparisons beteween Chicago, 1871, and Baltimore 1904. The loss in the former city was S1S7.000,G0o. It is too early to say what the is value of the property destroyed in Baltimore. but it may reach $1O0- 00e,000. Chicago caused the suspension of q number of fire insurance compan- ies, but the sum realized from the underwriters was s46.0O0,G GOO. The city was rebuilt in two years. There aye 145 insurance companies in the United States. or doing business here, and the annual aggregate writing is about s24- C0O,0OO. One New York company wrote risks to the value of s10O0OOO. 900 last year. Of this vast sum one fifth only was in this state. The remaining $500. 0.000,000 was scattered in thousands of cities and towns between the two oceans.-New York Press
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

The tobacco business in Cuba must have been good last year. According 10 statistics compiled in Havana the island exported the baled leaf to the value of twelve million dollars and cigars to the same value. Americans may be interested to know that while they took more than half the tobacco in bales they received less than a quarter of the cigars. The reason why most of the latter product goes to other countries than the United States is, of course. because of our tariff. But there is no ocasicn for complaint on that score: tobacco is inc of the Attest objects for a revenue duty. It is obvious, however, that not all the cigars that are sold in this country as Havanna cigars ever saw Havana.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

Active intervention in San Domingo has become at last an immediate neces- sity; and the administration has fol- lowed the only right course in instruct ing Admiral Wise to put an end to a state of affairs which is described as "semi-barbarity." The killing of a naval engineer has been followed by the firing upon an American merchant sh D and the invasion of an American lega- tion. It is clear that neither the rules of war TOT the laws of civilization are longer respected on the island Possible complications have hitherto withheld the administration from decided action,
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

are now very numerous and almost uniformly prosperous. With the be- ginning of the new order of things in the island kingdom there set in tide of emigration to the United States which last year reached the number of 19,96S.
 That is to say more than half as many Japanese came as Irish and very nearly shalf as many as came from Germany. Scotland sent only one-third as mdny. France fourth. and Spain one ninth. They brought with them an intelligence and industry, an adapt ibility to occupations ranging from the kitchen to the counting room and 9 spirit of good citizenship by which the nation has been largely the gainer. The Yankees of the East fit very quickly and well into the Yankeedom of the west-New York World.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
JAPANESE IN AMERICA.

The project of the Japanese of New York to raise $5,OOO,OO0 to aid their home country ill it's war with Russia will perhaps excite surprise at the size of the gift contemplated. There is however, no doubt of their ability to finance" their patriotism to the extent promised. The importance of Jap anese interests in the city is not gener ally realized.
 A quarter of q century ago the Jap anese business houses of cOnsc- quence in this country could be num- bered on the fingers of one hand. They
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

as has been already pointed out; but the point has obviously been reached where some risk must be taken to pro tect the national hcccT, And, after al, nothing can be more important than to prevent the intervention of any other ration. It is difficult to believe that even a factious minority in the senate can make a party issue of this.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
GRAY coMMENDs ROOSEVELT

If Wall street and the capitalists propose to antagonize the reelection of Roosevelt on account of what he did to force a composition of the issues raised by the coal strike, they will have to find some other candidate than Judge Gray of Delaware. When he was asked in a recent interview what effect
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
PATRIOTIC LAPS.

Hundreds of Japanese in this coun- try are preparing to return to their native land to serve in the impending war with Russia. Many of them are under legal obligation to return, but they are going back without waiting to DC called. Patriotic people are the Japs. Their spirit commands general admiration. It is said that many Amer iSans are eager to enter the Japanese service. including a number of grad uates of Annapolis and West Point. There is no doubt that American sym pathy will be strongly on the side of Japan.-Utica Press.
 Dan Cupid is beginning to get busy Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

After that Nebraska artist had completed his task of painting the portrait of Bryan on the smooth side of a kernel of corn he doubtless ob- served that the space would have
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

The Republican is in receipt of tele- gram from MT. r. M. Murphy request ing that no notice be taken Of the edi- torial filth of the Gazette yesterday morning so far as it referred to him.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
pgoENIx. ARIZONA. FEB. IT. 1904.
THIS OUGHT TO SETTLE IT.
Washin ton, D. C., Feb.

%ashin~ ton, D. C., Feb. To. George w. NickerS,
 Proprietor, Arizona Hepuoi- can, Phoenix, Ariz.
 Work was not held uo on the Tonto dam by threats of htlsa- .ticn by the Hudson Reservoir company. There is no conclusive actieH yet by the interior depart rent but the situation is satis- factory to Mr. Fowler and my, self. Governor Murphy had nothing to co with the matter that I know Of. Mir. Ely, seore- tary of the Hudson company, was -resent at the hearing, but not as principal in presenting t. Mir. Ely's connection with the matter has been entirely fair.
 JOSEPH H. RIB8EY.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

The stock market appears to be more steady under the visitation of war than it was when nothing was happening to make it unsteady.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

AIr. Folk, of Missouri is receiving many congratulations on the fact that one of the chief boodlers has declared that Folk is not honest"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

We respectfully refer the Enterprise and the Gazette to the foregoing copy of the telegram from Judge Kibhey as an illustration of the advantages ard beauties of truth
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

There are times when the Chinese must feel a certain regret that they ever invented gunpowder.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

Korea, the innocent bystander, is likely to get hurt before the trouble is over
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REGAL SHOES by Mail.

S9.75 per pair, express prepaid. 150 styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths, one price, 55 stores. Tannery to~consumer. CataloE and self measure ment blanks on postal request. Los An geles store 22z w. Third St, near Broad way. A. $. Vandegrift. Manager.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Brono r2uinTne Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
EMPLOYMENT. AGENTS.
NURSERY STOCK.

Hummel Pros. & Co, 116-11s L. Second St. Carefully selected help.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
BARRELS AND TANKS.

los Angeles Cooperage Co. Tanks, bar rels and kegs. Write for prices.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
DON'T NEGLECT

Your Stomach and Bowels. So much depend upon them. Your health, hap piness, and even your life is controlled largely by these organs. It is there fore very important at the first symp- tom of the stomach becoming weak or the bowels constipated that you take a few doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It is the best Stomach ana Bowel medicine in existence, and positively cures Heartburn, Indiges- tion, Dyspepsia, Constipation and Ma laria. Try it.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17
BUSINESS COLLEGES.
MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC.

WESTERN IRON WORKS. 9OS-92s N. Main St, manufact'rs crude oil engines and pumps. Complete irrigating plants.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-17

VULCAN IRON WORKS, 917-919 N. Main St., manfrs. stamp mills, ore crush | CTS. well tools. General machine work. ]
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
NJ - 1t q GlIJ-s
tI|SI|NNIdHT:5'a
<>ss lJtlSJL5~JiS

Let us strive TO cultivate sociabillty,
become more fric1dly with our broth.
er, become better acquainted each with
the other, ANA the effect viii soon he
seen IN the increase in ATTENDANCE and
3 much greater interest manifested,
When strangers are present make thon
feel that they are ct home, among true
brothers, who are only too glad TO wei
come them to the meeting. knight,
Illinois Is the second largest grand
domain In the order. with $4,000 mem
bers. Ii is led 10y Ohio
The total number of Knights Of
Pythias subordinate lodges on the FIRST
Of TIE year was I,22S.
In the grand domain of Ecw York
there are at present 1850 Knights Of
Pythias.
Ohio is the largest grand domain I'm
the order, with a membership Of about
G0,0O0
During the past year 1G3 now
Knights of Pythias subordinate lodges
were instituted
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
DIR. ERNEST wESnr,

uating from the University of Penn
sylyania in 1884 completed his studies
abroad, taking special courses in the
Universities of Berlin and vienna
Since 1886 he has proctIced his pro
fession in Buffalo and has served as
health commissioner of the city for
ten years. Dr. Wcndc IN giving the
order Il splendid administration and
in spite Of his manifold duties is de
voting considerable time TO It.
The Order Of the Iroquos Is only six
years old. but already has member
ship OF 2T3,00o
SINCE the final incorporation of the
order III has hden admitted by the in
surance departments Of Pennsylvania.
Ohio, Kentucky Michigan, California,
Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island.
New Jersey, West Virginia, Alabama
and District OF Columbia. and work is
opening In other healthy states Of the
Union.
Only the best risks are admitted TO
membership. No men engaged In haz.
ardous occupations are accepted, and
no lodges viii be formed in any un-
healthy sections Of this country.
The social and fraternal features Of
the order are marked characteristics,
and the quality Of lts membership is
Of the highest degree.
Recent reports show the order IL
growing rapidly and Is exceptionally
strong and prosperous.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
GA.9T N Lg)

President Roosevelt has been elected
an honorary member Of Pcntalpha
lodge, Washington. Pentalpha lodge
was founded in May, 1860, and James
A. Garfield was one of the charter
members Tile president las for Scy.
cral years been an honorary member
of Federal lodge, NO /, the Oldest
lodge in the District Of Columbia. This
lodge was organized in 1T93.
Reports presented at the recent com.
munication of the grand lodge Of New
York show there has been an increase
in membership In the jurisdiction of
1,902 during the past year
Kensington lodge Of Kcnsington, Pa,
has decided to build a handsome Ma
sonic temple. 1t win cost between
$4,000 ana $4,000
The annual report of the Masonic
home in Philadelphia shows that this
institution. now nineteen years old, is
supported by lJ2 Masonic bodies, has
81 inmates and is worth S22l ,515.36
W, Frank Pierce Of Oakland was re-,
Gently elected grand commander OF
the grand commandery of California
for the ensuing year, so much Of the
responsibility of making the tricnuia.
,ouclave success will dcvolye on him,
This is the second time Mr.. Pierce has
been grand commander lie was spe-
cally requested to take the position
this year in view of the triennial CON
Cuvc
The grand master of Georgia decided
practically that lodge cannot enforce
the payment Of dues in advance when
he decided that "a member can only
be charged for nonpayment of dues
when he is in arrears for more than
one year"
The supreme grand master of Eng.
land and Wales, the Earl of EuStin,
viii be present at the triennial conciavc
of the grand commandcry, which will
be held In san Francisco in Septem.
Der
Oakdale Cal, is to have 100000
Scottish Rite cathedral.
At the recent annual communication
Of the grand lodge Of New York the
grand secretary reported the largest
amount of fees and dues ever collected
in one year, Sl00S1S.50.
The first German Masonic lodge was
instituted at Cologne in lTl6. In Hol-
land the first Masonic lodge was start
ed at The Hague in 1871. Masonry
was introduced into Sweden in 1874.
Boise lodge of Boise, Ida, will erect
a $4,000 Masonic temple.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
ARE FOND OF NOTICES.
Prominent Men Have THIN in Thc
Homes in Profu1ion,

prominent Men Have Th,m in Thc'
Homes in Production.
Above the fireplace in a home !
usually motto and if people hi;
any feeling Of hospitality foc tho
who enter their home it Is one Of We
come. Sometimes the motto has som
particular significance regarding t.
family themselves. There are o fe,
that decorate the walls of well know
men,
In Mark Twain's drawing room /
one Of hospitality, The ornaments {
house are the friends who froqueu
it,"
20, We fire and heat, bless ye ID
Lord was the legend above the lrt
place at Chauncey DepeN : countr.
hCase at Ardsley
Andrew Carnegie has an afloctil
for legends OF al kinds and desert
tons, but they figure mainly in hi
library upon the walls, ceilings. act
pillows and backs of chairs.
Upon the back Of a quee: leather Il,
holstered chair is painted in rcd, s..
thee down and rest" In his littl,
daughters nursery upon tiny chair
are inscribed the lines, Love me lit
tie, love me long"
Upon the frame Of q n''rror nOthlng
can be moro suitable than, BE to m,
virtues very kind, and to my faults
little blind"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
For A Hundread Years.

For a hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a sup.
erior remedy, but II remained for f.
C. Dewitt & Co. of Chicago. to dis.
cover how to combine the virtues Of
Witch Hazel with other antiseptics
in the form of a salye. DeWit's Witch
Hazel salye is the best salve in the
world for sores, cuts, burns, bruises
and piles. The high standing Of this
salve has given rise to counterfeits,
and~tlFe public Is advised to look for
the name Dewitt" on the package
and accept no other. Sold by Metz.
gers Drug Store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
MAN AND HIS YEARS.
Poetcss Well Asks What Ais the Lot
of Creation.

T0eASSs wei ASKS sgHlt AIS t1e LQt
of Creation.
Thou madest him to have DOM
ion over tho works of Thy hare
Thou hast put all things under h
feet, '--psah vile.
What aileth man, to whom was ci
en- dominion over all,
That he should stoop and yield /
sway to error q 1at or sma
He fears to live, he fears to die,
He fears each cloud that rides t.
sky;
He fears the devil and his clan,
He fears his own dear brother
man.
He fears to eat, he fears to drink,
He fears to fast--his strength mig
sink;
He fears to buy. he fears to sell.
He fears the naked truth to tell
He fears the damp, be fears L.
storm,
He fears the heat will make hin
warm,
He fears the cold. lest him 'twa
freeze,
Or bring on him some dread disoas
He fears his God the most of all.
Who is his Life, his All in all;
Who would his feet in safety guide
If he would cast all fear aside.
-Adeline S. J. Hopkins.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
That Tired FeeIinn.

II you are languiid depressed and
incapable for work. it indicates that
your liver Is out Of order. Herbne
will assist nature toJthrow OFF head.
aches, rheumatism and ailments akin
to nervousness and restore the ener-
gies and vitality OF sound aud perfect
healthe j. j. Hubbard, Temple. TEXAS.
writes, March %, 1902. q have used
IIerbino for the past two years. It
has done me- more good than all the
doctors, WHOM fsfeel bad and have
that tired feeling, take dose Of
Ilerbino. IFS the best medicine ever
made for clhlls and fever" Scots a
bottle. Sold by Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
a Stronu Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. Indi-
gcs,ion swells the stomach and puffs
il up against the heart. This causes
shortness of breath, palpitation Of the
heart and general weakness. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion, re-
lievcs the stomach, takes the strain
off the heart and restores it to a fall
performance of its function naturally
kodol increases the strength by en-
aiding the stomach and digestive or,
gans to digest, assimilate and appro,
pirate to the blood tissues all Of the
food nutriment Tones the stomach
and digestive organs. Sold by Metz.
gers Drug Store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13

!. Secret Societies :
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ODD FELLOWS.
Another Year Of Great Prosperity.
Triple Link Notcs.


Another Wear of Great Prosperity.
Triple Link Notes.
In reviewing the work of the Odd
Fellows throughout the world recently
a prominent official Of the order said;
The gains in membership exceed by
far those Of. any previous year, and
from every part come predictions Of
another y@lr Of even greater progress.
We now have l,3209l6 actiyc mem
bers in full membership Of which
number 25S,77S arc sisters Of The Re
belSah degree, who are doing great
service in building UP the order and In
ennobllng its PRINCIPLES and teachings
by unsclhsh devotion to the work of
friendship, love ana TRUTH
There are now 3GI subordinate odd
Fellows lodges in California, with a
membership of $1,000
The Odd Fellows OF Norristown Pa,
will erect costly temple IN that city
odd Fellowship is booming in Hi,
nols, and ii Is predicted the year will
be the most prosperous in tie history
Of the order in the jurisdiction.
There are eighty-two encumpments
in Massachusetts.
fhe grand lodge and grand encamp-
ment of Indiana own property In In
diauapolis for which IT has been offer
cd 100000. The original cost WAS
only $4,000, but additions came 10 S47,
000 more
The odd Fellows Orphans home in
Lockport, \. Y now has well equip
ped hospital, a gift of the |. O. O. T.
Pan-American committed which at the
close Of tie exposition in Buffalo hay
ing a surplus on hand, resolved to do
nate the money to the home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
PLANT IS WEATHER PROPHET.
Baron ven Nowack TELLS Of Its Chance
Eisccyary.

= t@~~F~f y
Baron Fridllnd you Nowac!1, TIE
discovercr Of the weather plant,
tn describes that queer obiec,
"Tv anty years ago, wnen travelling in
southeastern Europe, ] bought rom
hawbcr some poalii,c seeds re-
serlbling roupd cot2ls, with small
dark spot On ttc top. planted td0
secls aui 40: Sour months waited for
tlcn to araut. was near giving
1t up. wte2, OF inspecting enc Of the
seeds. | found tic dark spots consid.
c.cNly og,crScd Two months later
& tiny green kuab pcepcd out of the
mod. aferSard recognized It as a
tropical r'aat Indigenous to India and
pats cf South America To his sur
prise the tw!g9 and leaflets OF the
plant kort IN continuous movement
AT last he found the electricity in
the atmosphere with its changes ac-
counted for the strange behavior of
the plant Gradually he learned to
predict the weather unerringly two
or three days in advance. THE more
the leaflets tend upward the finer the
weather that may be expected; the
more downward the worse the coming
weather, If the leaflets at the same
time stand close together. prepare for
rain II Irregular. for fog; If slanting,
FIR W.0d sgl n ana SO on. The
direction IN which the twig points
is the direction Of the indicated
weather and the distance is shown by
the color of the leaves"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-13
Acute rheumatism,

Deep tearing or wrenching pains.
'occasicned' by getting wet through;
worse when at rest, or on first moving
Ihe.,limbs and in cold or damp wealth
Ter, isl cured quickly by Billiards. Snow
Eminent. Oscar Oleson, Gibson City,
Illinois, writes, Feb. 1G, 1909: "A
year ago | was troubled with a pain
in my back. II soon got so bad
could not bend over. One bottle of
Billiards. Snow Liniment cured me-"
25c. soc, Sl00 Sold by Schulz Drug
20.