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The Washington times., 1904-05-08
USEFULNESS OF CRANES

tow, tow, tow, tow" with his mouth
shut. or the doleful noise made by chill
dren on New Years Day with their
trumpets. The yakamiks usually de-
pOsit their eggs in a hollow in the
ground. often at the foot of a tree.
Lay Ten Eggs.
The nest generally contains ten eggb
of a pale green color. The young birds
follow their mothers as soon as they
are Matched. but do not lose their pretty
down covering until several weeks old
The yakamiks are very readily tanned
and prove valuable servants to the IN
diars, who domesticate them, and as
they are courageous and viii protect
animals intrusted to their care at every
risk to themselves. even dogs are oblig
ed to yield to their authority.
They may be trusted with the care
OF a flock of sheep or domestic fowls.
and every morning viii drive the ducks
and poultry 10 their feeding places.
and. carefully collecting any stragglers.
bring them safely home at night. A
yakamik soon learns to know and obey
the voice of his master. follows. him
when permitted wherever he goes and
appears delighted at receiving his
caresses. 1t pines at his absence ana
welcomes his return, and is extremely
jealous of any rival Should any animal
attack its master the yakamik in ut
most fury attacks II with wings and
beak, driving IT away.
It presents itself regularly during
meals. from which it chases all dOmes-
tic animals, and even the negroes who
wait on the table If il is not well ac>
quainted with them, and only asks for
share of the eatables after it has
driven away all who might aspire 10
favorable notice from the family
The Washington times., 1904-05-08

not an uncommon thing for. clever,
gOod-looking boy to be made-up to rep
resent a girl, and the imitation is so
well done as TO deceive the most alert
among the audience.
Times Circus Puzzle.
This is strildngly true of Charley Sib-
bon, whose picture as a girl appeared
in The Times circus puzzle last Sun
day. Sibbon is a very manly little fell
low. but plays the part OF 4 girl with
great cleverness, nevertheless. There are
the show, Just as there are several
young women who essay the role of
boys.
The Washington times., 1904-05-08

Girls, however. find 1t difficult to de-
ceive the public in masculine makeup.
The contour Of the figure is such that
the sex of the performer is readily dis
cernible. This fact is apparent in the
snapshot picture of young Sibbon in his
makeup as a girl. and Mile Marvelle
in the character of boy
Peculiarities of the Menagerie.
The menagerie. too. has its oddities
There is the baby zebu. which gets more
attention than the newborn heir of a
dynasty; there are the four giraffos,
which are so precious that the keepers
sleep in the cages with them, and never
The Washington times., 1904-05-08

SOUTH American connected with
~ one of the legations tells how
/ \ the natives Of Venezuela and ad-
joining countries on the north side OF
the river Amazon often avail themselves
of the services of the native crane to
care for their poultry, and also use it in
the place of a collie or shepherd dog to
guard and herd their domestic animals.
This remarkable bird. which the In
dams call yakamik and the ornithologists
Psophia crepitans. is found III a wild
state in great forests that lie between
the northern coasts of South America
and the Amazon and British Guiana.
The birds never leave the forests unless
shot or captured.
Travel in Flocks.
They travel about in flocks Of from
one hundred to two hundred. in search
of the berries, fruits and insects upon
which they subsis.. Their usual gait is
slow and stately. but from time TO time
they leap in the air, executing eccentric
and fancy waltzes and striking the most
absurd and preposterous attitudes. If
pursued they endeavor to save them
selves by running. for their flight is so
weak that when they attempt TO fly over
a body of water of any considera BILE
width they are often compelled 10 drop
upon it and save themselves by swim
ming.
When alarmed they utter the peculiar
cry which has obtained for them the
name OF trumpeters. The SOUND il
something like that produced by a per-
son endeavoring to shout the syllables
The Washington times., 1904-05-08

to the limit Every day in the week ex-
eept Tuesday and Saturday, Babe is fed
vegetables and hay On the odd days
she is given bran.
Now, bran is Babes weakness. She
would rather get a mess OF bran than
a ton Of hay. The keeper. moreover. has
taught. her lazy habit Instead of put
ting the bran In the cage. he rolls 1t into
balls. and throws it down the animals
throat.
This is great fun for Babe, and. be-
sides, it saves her lot of work This
interesting performance usually takes
place about 9 o'clock in the morning,
BY O'Clock. however. Babe has her
mouth primed for bran balls.
While the little eyes twinkle impa-
tiently. the great jaws open. and they
stay open, with only an occasional
period OF rest, until the keeper feeds her.
That satisfies Old Babe. and she rarely
distends her Jaws TO their fullest extent
again until the next bran day comes
around
This oddly on the part OF. old e. De
is a source Of great amusement not only
10 the attaches OF the show. but also
to the human prodisies, who are ex-
hibited in the menagerie pavilion The
moss-haired girl. the armless wonder.
the skeleton dude. and even the NUGGETS.
spend a great many OF their Of hours
watching the animals. and particularly
the hippopotamus.
The Human Prodigies.
One OF the big features OF the side
show is George Anger. tie Cardiff giant.
Anger and Paul Ho-vath, the smallest
of the midgets, have struck up a warm
friendship. They are frequently seen
together between the shows; beth enjoy
natural history. and get unlimited en-
joyment out OF the cage animals and
horses.
Many a smile is created among he
other people with the circus when they
are seen walking side by side, too far
apart in height to grasp each others
hand, but each clutching the end of
single cane.
Sometimes. for nevelty's sake, Auger
carries his tiny friend in his coat tail
pocket This, of course, excites I'M
limited merriment Il would be hit if
done in public, but IL never will be- IL
is an odd bit that belongs to the world
behind the scenes"
The Washington times., 1904-05-08
WRECKING OF TRAINS

r. FFoRTs are being made by a
r. number Of railroads IN the West
IL 10 bring about the formation Of
an association for the purpose Of stamp
ing out the crime Of train wrecking.
All the railroads. and especially those
traversing the thinly populated districts
in the West, are deeply interested IN
preventing hold-ups OF their trains,
which are often accomplished by de-
raiiment. abuse Of signals. or other dan
gerou9 methods. even If the robbers
do not resort 10 methods resulting in
the actual wrecking OF the trains.
Favored by Bandits.
The latter plan has, however, become
the one which bandits look upon with
most favor as insuring them plumber
without their taking any great risks.
for in case Of accidents there is gen
orally so much else 10 do that the
criminals can make good their escape
before it IS even suspected that the
wreck was deliberately planned and ex-
ecuted by human hyenas.
There can be no doubt" said a repre-
sentative Of a Western railroad. while
in Washington the other day, that the
cost Of an association. formed for the
purpose ofAaking Whatever steps may
$50 hselves as feasible TO stamp
NEcrime. would be many times
"a back TO the railroads by the saw
Ing not only Of thei- property but Of
the lives Of their passengers.
Suits for Thousands.
Every train-wrecking attempt is gem
orally followed by suits Tor damages
against the railroad. and while II =
impossible 10 gather exact figures on
the losses so incu red. II can be safely
assumed that they run away up into
the hundreds Of Thousands
Perhaps SIN more important from the
The Washington times., 1904-05-08

BABES OPEN COUNTENANCE.
The big hippoPotamus stretches wide
her mouth on the mornings when bran
is given her and patiently waits the
keepers coming.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
The SimpIon Tunnel.

The completion of the Simplon tun- nel through the Alps, which is to con- meet Italy and Switzerland, was antici pated for the early part of this year. The unexpected intensity of the heat in the lower workings and the inflow of subterranean streams have, how ever, so retarded the work that a de- lay of another year is expected before 1t can be finally completed.
 The Simplon tunnel is the longest bore that has as yet been attempted. It will be twenty kilometres, or nearly thirteen miles in length, and the work ings were commenced from both the Swiss and the Italian sides. The work was begun in 1898 and will cost about fourteen and half million dollars.
 The St. Gothard tunnel, which is not quite nine miles in length, cost more SIS, ,00O, 900; the Mt. Cenis tunnel Quilt between 1857 and 1S7D, which is eight miles in length, cost thirteen and a half million dollars. The Long Island tunnel, however, when completed, will be the longest in the world, and will cost in the neighborhood of s5O,OOO.0 900.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, APRIL A. 1sO-
The Mesa Bond Election.

The taxpayers of Mesa voted unanimously. Saturday. to issue the honds of their town in the sum Of SS'- FOO in aid of the construction or the va1on road from the valley to the reservoir dam. It was confidently ex- pected that the bond proposition would carry by a large majority, but sucn remarkable unanimity was not looked for. Rut in voting solidly for the bond issue the enterprising citizens of Mesa merely proved ofce more that they are possssed of the progressive spirit which builds cities. The road wlp benefit Mesa immensely, and that thriving little city could not make a better investment than this bond issue.
 The people of Tempe will vote on Saturday, April SO whether that town shall issue its bonds for s4.ooo in sup port of the same project, and it is to be hoped that the same business-hKe view will prevail as was adopted at Mesa.
 Meanwhile Phoenix will vote on the 11th inst. to determine whether this city shall vote bonds in the sum or se7 800 for the construction of the road. Very properly, the chief expense falls upon Phoenix, and the indications are that the proposition will carry quite as decidedly as it has in Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
A Terrible Pneumonia Record.

The New York Herald's estimates show about 5000 deaths from pneu- monia in that city since December 1st. That is a distressing and dishearten- ing record. How many of these were inevitable, the conditions being what they were, and how many were due to the carelessness and recklessness of the victims, cannot be known. Often one cannot tell how a cold resulting in pneumonia was contracted. Every precauticn has been taken, and yet the bronchial and pulmonary inflammation and congestion set in and the danger ous malady has to run its course. But 1t is beyond question that many cases of pneumonia are caused by imprud- ence on the part of those who contract the disease. They go out on some short errand without their overcoats or their wraps; they stand or sit in draft with the wind blowing on the back of their necks; they remain after they are chilled in an under-heated room; they pass from an over-heated room into an atmosphere near zero, above or below. In these and other ways colds are contracted and pneumonia comes. It cannot always be averted. but it is so dangerous that 1t pays to adopt precautions against it.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
dranny,s oYarbsp at St. Louis.

A feature of the St. Louis exposition sure to be of prime interest to a na- tion of drug-users will be the outdoor exhibit by the agricultural depart ment of native and imported medical herbs and plants.
 The area devoted to the exhibit is 1SO feet long by 40 feet wide. This is laid off in 47 plats. each measuring about 13 feet in length by feet in width, with walks between the beds affording access for examination.
 Among the plants are yellow dock, pokewood, mustard, jimson weed, bur dock and dandelion, well known as weeds in one part Of the country or another. Aconite. belladona, henbane and digitalis, all poisonous narcotic herbs. now occurring principally in Eu- rope and imported in large quantities. are also shown.
 The mint family is represented by lavender, pennyroyal, sage, summer savory, thyme, peppermint and spear mint.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04

ists among democrats as well as re . publicans to bring in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as a state at this ses- sion of congress, and the able repre- sentative from New Mexico, MT. Rodey, has so skilfully united the measure for the admission of Oklahoma and the h. dian Territory with that of Arizona and New Mexico that the admission of the former must carry with it the admiS- sion of the latter. The people of Okla homa have presented to the committee on territories arguments in behalf of it's immediate admission that are ab- solutely unanswerabls. The president appears to have become convinced of the propriety and justice of such ad- mission, and in order that the same may be accomplished without injury to the supremacy of the present sena- torial majority, he has presented the alternative to the democrats of the adoption of the measure which admits the four territories as two states or it's rejection, which continues them in their territorial condition. In such re- spect the political wisdom of the pres ident Is not the subject of criticism in his party. He comedies the right of the territories to congressional repre- sentation, and shifts the burden to con- gress, where 1t undeniably should rest
 This is not only politics, but 1t is true statesmanship, and if a mere political minority shall succeed in so juggling the measure in the United States sen ate as to exclude the people of Okla homa and the Indian Territory from obtaining congressional representation with q constituency the majority of whom are in harmony with the politi- cal aims of such minority, for no stronger reason than that by granting such representation it would confer representation upon another constit- uency, the majority of whom are in ne- cord with the body in control of the affairs of congress, then such action, or, rather, such non-action, is inde- feasible upon any political grounds, and its explanation is only to be found in thorough indifference of such mil nority to the interests of several hum dred thousand people, in order that po- litical aspirations of certain democratic gentlemen in Arizona and New Mexico may not suffer collapse. This is the plain truth of 1t. The merits and de- merits of the question of the admission of Arizona jointly with New Mexico have practically passed the period of discussion as far as the action of the committee on territories is concerned. IL is now doubtful whether the bill can be reported to the senate in time to be reached at this session. It is not. how ever, doubtful to my mind that if it is reached it can be passed at this ses-
 sion. Its passage in the senate will
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
.Iapan,s Army.

Since 1854 Japan's energies have flowed wholly in material channels; nothing. has been drawn away for the finer and deeper part of life. She wastes little time over religion; she has no romanticism; she has no gift for poetry of feeling or expression, and leaves the higher criticism severely world, possessed of boundless energy and with a guiding class of superior men, her highly-trained and finely equipped army is the most inevitable product of the conditions of her life. The first thing that makes it a sue cess is immense organizing power.
 The fifty millions of Japanese are net merely an Oriental mob, says Charles Johnston in Harper's Weekly, they are all ticketed, recorded and catalogued by system of registration more complete than that of any west ern land. The number of males arriv- ing at the age for military service is known with mathematical exactitude, and the conScrlptlon WOrkS With ter man precision. From Germany, in fact. Japan has drawn the form and organization of her army, just as her navy, even including the best of her battleships, is a British creation. The division of the Japanese army, the "landwehr." and the "landstrum." car ries us straight to Prussia, and the age of conscription is the same twenty in time of war, seventeen in special emergency. with liability for service extending to the fortieth year. The. uniforms and accoutrements carry out the German idea; and again and again visitors to Japan have commented on the German appearance of the mikados troops, the German precision of their drill, the truly TeU- tonic mastery of detail. shown in the organization of their military districts, their general staff, their military academies and schools.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04

Yes. democrats of Arizona, you de- clared at the last election for congress sional delegate that unless Arizona went democratic there was no hope for statehood for Arizona at the next con
 gress. and the people of Arizona sat
 up like good children and gulped down the medicine you administered. Now mark the result of your political
 prophecy. It was entirely overlooked that a democratic policy in congress at the last session contemplated forc- ing the admission of Oklahoma joint ly with the Indian Territory, SO as to
 overcome the republican majority in Oklahoma with the democratic votes of the people from Missouri, Arkansas and Texas resident in the Indian Ter
 ritory, and thus secure the election of | two democratic United States senators.
 This was fair politics in the game that was being played. but if the scheme of statehood was accomplished by the friends of the measure, the democratic party expected to gain two aditional
 senators from the admission of Ari-
 zona. The success of the omnibus statehood bill at the last session of congress would have resulted in the ad- dition to the senate of four democratic
 senators and two republicans. The
 republican leaders in the senate resent | ed this attempt to disturb the politi-
 cal equilibrium of that body and de-
 feated the statehood bill. The present | bill for joint statehood of Arizona and New Mexico and of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory will probably pass the
 house of representatives and it is then | immediately up TO the democratic mil
 nority of the senate whether it will ac-
 cept the only compromise that is now possible of presentation, or whether it
 will resort to the same policy as was ! inaugurated by the republican leaders | of the majority in the last congress and | prevent a final vote upon the measure 1 by continuing to discuss it Up to the hour of adjournment. The people of
 Arizona may as we'll understand as a | finality. that questions of sentiment
 and patriotism will not cut the slight
 est figure in the final disposition of this matter. If the democratic senators
 could feel assured that the new state of Arizona, formed by the union of | that territory with New Mexico, would
 return two democratic senators. all op- position of the democratic minority to
 the admission of the two territories as ! one state would immediately vanish. II | is well understood here that the senti-
 ment in Arizona against joint statehood with New Mexico IS largely stimulated 1 by the democratic press of each of | said territories in obedience to the
 commands of leading democratic poli-
 ticians in said territories and in con- | gress. aud 1t is regarded as not un- | natural that the present strong oppo- ] sition of leading democratic politicians
 in the two territories in question who
 are confronted with the certain de- struction Of the ambition of their life time, should be organized to the utmost
 to prevent them from becoming po- litically stranded. It IS evident, how ever, that powerful combination ex-
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04

be vigorously opposed by democratic senators who are committed to defeat the measure at all hazards. The bill as finally adapted by the commit tee provides for two federal courts: one to be located at Phoenix and one at Santa Fe. Twenty four million (24,000, ,O00) acres of land arc donated to the new stare. of which twenty mil lion (20,000,000l acres of land are for the support of the common schools and four million (I,000,000) for territorial institutions. The present territory of Arizona is to be a congressional dis trict and New MeX.co is to be a sepa rate district Each is entitled to one congressman.
 WILLIAM HERRING.
 March 2e. 1904.
 It makes a spinster mad every time she hears of a widow marrying again. Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04

noted for the first time in the United States in the report for 1901, was con tinued in increased proportions in 1o00
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
IN BOSTON.

That Miss Goggles, Of Boston, is a walking encyclopaedia
 But she doesn't know as much as she did. She has just had her appen- dix removed, Life.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
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AMERICAN PLAN.
PRESCOTT,

PRESCOTT. ARIZONA 105 rooms. All modern conveniences. A strictly first-class and modern hotel Sample rooms for commercial men
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
REGAL SHOES by Mail.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

ss.75 per pair, express prepaid. 150 styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths, one price. 5 stores. Tannery menI blanks on postal request. Los An geles store 222 w. Third St., near Broad way A s. Vandegrift Manager
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6,
 The Comedy Drama, of the Mine"

A heart story of the Wyoming Val ley, by c. F. Callahan and Dan L. Hart A superb scenic production. Exclusive special scenery. The vivid burning culm. The shaft of the coal mine. Real Elevator coal cars and miners at work. The awful explosion and cave-in. The thrilling strike scene. The famous Eagle QUartette. A play with natural characters, witty dia- logue, intense climaxes, funny situa- tions, select company Regular prices S1.00, 75c, soc, 25c. Reserved seats at Goodman's.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
LOS ANGELES PREFERRED LIST
 eooTs AND SHOES. POULTRY SUPPLIES
POULTRY SUPPLIES.

HENRY ALBERS, 315 S. Main St. Largest poultry supply house in U. S.. Send for free catalogue.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
THE QUESTION OF STATEHOOD
All Politics - "As Ye Sow, So Shall
 Ye Reap."

The Republican yesterday received the following communication from the Hon. William F. Herring of Tucson, who is now in Washington:
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
SANATORIUMS.

PRIVATE HOME for ladies during con- finement. Best of care. Homes found for children. Mrs. pr. c. E. Smith. 72 Belle vue Ave.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
BARRELS AND TANKS.

Los Angeles Cooperage Go. Tanks. bar rels and kegs. Write for prices.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04

VULCAN IRON WORKS, s17-919 N. ers well tools. General machine work.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC.

WESTERN IRON WORKS, 90S-9& N. Main St, manufact'rs crude oil engines and pumps. Complete irrigating plants.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
CARPETS AND RUGS.

T. ELLINGTON CO, 312-314 s. Broad way. Curtains, draperaes, China and Ja- pan mattings. All kinds of floor cover inss.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-04
OPTICAL GOODS.
ADOLF FREsE
PATENTS.

PATENTS-Hazard &, Harpham, Los Angeles. Send for free book on patents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-23
vannuteIl to Take Part.

Dublin, July 23.-One of the great.
est events in the history of the Ro-
man Catholic church in ireland for
some time will be the conservation of
the Irish National Cathedral at Ar
magh tomorrow. Cardinal Vincenzo
Vannutelli has been delegated by the
Pope to attend the event and he will
be the central figure in the celebration.
Sharing the honors with the cardinal
of Curia will be the venerable Cardi.
nal Logue and the day will be of dou-
BILE significance to him as it will mark
the 25th year of his episcopal promo
ton. Besides Cardinal Vennutelli
many prelates will attend the conse.
Grafton, among them most of the Eng
fish, Scotch and Irish bishops, and a
large representation of the English
Catholic aristocracy. The Pope has
granted a special indulgence and the
apostolic blessing to all who attend
as the ceremony is to be a sort of
national festival to celebrate the pay
ing off of the debt on the great cath
edral, which took over sixty years to
build.