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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
TEXAS BAPTIsTs IN SESSION.
Nominate Messengers to Conven-
ton in Tennessee.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPJ BI.lC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. May f--Directors Of the
Baptist General Convention OF Texas held
a meeting in Dallas to-day. and one of
the important matters transacted was the
nomination Of 1ss messengers. 10 go to the
South Baptist Convention. which meets In
Nashville. Tenn. next week
Doctor T. n Gambgell. corresponding
secretary. mad his quarterly report
showing. among other things. the conven-
tio-l has "a missionaries In the field whose
salaries aggregate Sso0rp q year.
W. /. Williams OF Dallas presided at the
meeting. and among those In attendance
were the Reverend George W. Truitt or
Dallas, secretary: c. II. Briggs Of Dallas.
J. b Boone RI Dallas, the Reverend J.
B. Ray OF Waco, A Il. ingram Of Gaines
vile. J. N Daddy OF Waco. financial sec
retary. and y. A Scale OF Mount Pleas
ant.
Il has been ARRANGED that the party go
ing from Dallas shah start for the con-
vention city next Tuesday morning. the
convention proper opening Friday and
probably lasting through Monday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
no.so, Fire Les. scaled Down.

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night reduced previous figures to about
So0u. Half a dozen vessels. including
ton. and at one time wharf property OF
great value was in danger. but the IRE
vas confined 10 warehouses on Central
Wharf
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-08
All wabash Regular rr....

Leaving and arriving at Union Station stop
az vandeyenter avenue and Worlds Fair
Station Tickets TO Worlds Fair grounds
viii be sold from Union Station and Van
deventer avenue. and from Sorld-s Fair
Station 10 vendeventer avenue and Crion
Station for ali regular trains
Shuttle trains viii not stop at yande-
verter avenue.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

ing men that eventually the imple- ments of war would become so des- tructive that human nature could no longer bear up against them. But the Japanese seem indifferent to death come it in whatever form it may. They are study for the outside world sure enough. It was only fifty-two years ago that their kingdom swung its gates back to the world. At that time no man in that kingdom knew aught of the art of war, of the hand ling of armies or fleets. Now the old est nations are looking on in wonder at their performances and fighting men the world around are thrilled at the spectacle of their skill and prowess.
 Then all the old theories that fight ing men must eat beaf and be prone to drink fire water are dispelled by this race that with little stock of rice and little dried fish can fight day after day and week after week un- mindful apparently of the exhaustion which follows the labor and excite ment of battle.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
WANTS CABINET POSITION.

The following very plausible report comes from Bryan's home town, in the shape of telegram: ''Those who have followed closely the recent utter ances of William Jennings Bryan have noted that the lukewarm support he gave to Parker a few weeks ago has in- creased in fervor, until Bryan ranks today as one of the "most enthusias- tic" supports of the democratic presidential candidate. The reason why Bryan warmed up so rapidly in support of the man he had denounced came to light today, in report that the Nebraskan's unqualified support had been won by the promise of cabinet position, and the one which Bryan prefers to all others, namely, secretary of the treasury, in the event of Parker's S election.
 Bryan has not visited Esopus, but he has several friends who are in close touch with the candidate and the New York managers of his campaign. One of these is Senator Towne, although the name of Towne has not been mentioned in connection with the re- ported promise.
 ''One other condition is said to have been imposed upon Bryan, in addition to his unqualified support of Parker, which is that he shall make sincere effort to control the Nebraska legis- lature and elect himself United States senator. If he fails ill this, then the treasury portfolio is to be his in the event of the success of the national ticket"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
JAPANESE SKILL AND PROWESS

Goodwin's Weekly of Salt Lake, has the following concerning the prowess of the Japanese:
 There are some crack shots in the American navy, but they must rub their eyes when they read of Japanese gunners from their unsteady platforms on the sea knocking to pieces Russian ironclads from five to eight miles away. It could have been only from turret guns in the bow and fired as the ships bow was rising or falling with the swell of the sea. But even then the feat was marvellous and shows an efficiency which may we'll cause every other nation to ask what are the limi- tations of this new race that has come up to claim front place among the worlds powers. Then again, they have sprung new device to destroy opposing ships-the strewing of the sea with floating mines. There must be an exact calculation in that. They cannot float on the surface else quick firing guns would explode them. They must not sink too deeply, or ships would pass over them.
 The Mongolian race has been given credit for wonderful initiative powers, but not for any inventive ability. The Japanese must at least be given credit for following science out to its ex- treme conclusions. When they gained their first position back of Port Arthur they feinted and drew the fire of the Russian batteries for three days until by the fragments of shells and other missiles fired at them they were able to exactly calculate the positions and the calibre of the batteries opposing them. If this is not a new feature in war it is one not before known to any but military men.
 H has long been the idea of think
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

A Georgia legislator has introduced a bill into the legislature by which he proposes to honor the father of a family. The birth of the first child will relieve the father from pay ing poll tax. Fathers of six children or more would be given the title of colonel, and ten children would en-
 title the father to position on the governors staff. This is all very nice for the father but it would seem that the mother is entitled to some recognition which this law does not provide for.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The great fair at St. Louis is doing very we'll, and if no calamity befalls it, the money advanced by the United States is likely to be repaid. Already nearly two millions of dollars have been refunded to the treasury which leaves s2,600, GOO more to be paid. The people of Europe appear to take deeper interest in the fair than those of this country. It was the Emperor of Germany who advised some of his wealthy American hosts to return to the United States, and visit St. Louis. He hoped they would look at some of the art treasures contribut- ed by Germany, and possibly purchase a few.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

President Roosevelt can see no good reason why mechanics employed in the Washintgon Navy Yard, who have half day off on Saturday, should not be paid for that half day as we'll as clerks who are in the employ of the Government. A all events he has in duced the comptroller of the treasury to take his view of the matter and now people who work with their hands and brains in the District of Colum- bia will be treated on the same foot ing as those who work with their brains only.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Tom Weedin, of the Florence Blade, has so far been unable to harmonize himself with the St. Louis platform or to harmonize the platform and the candidate. His latest vail of despair fol- lows: "Are trusts an issue, '" asks the Bisbee Review. Had the Review asked that question prior to the meeting of the St. Louis convention we could have answered yes, but the course of events at ana since that convention leaves us in doubt as to tEe correct answer now. The platform adopted says trusts are a burning issue, but the candidate nominated says they are not, and he seems to have the last say. The convention also said the financial question was not an issue and made no mention of it in the plat form, but the candidate declares it is leading issue. So between the declarations of the platform and the utteranc es of the candidate the ordi- nary layman is in doubt as to whether or not anything is an issue in this campaign except the personality of the candidates and the possession of the presidential office.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Democratic harmony in Mohave county is described by Keane St. Charles in his Mineral Wealth in the following forcible Keane style :: Harmony is the democratic slogan from E. -sup-is to Chloride. The woods and swamps are full of it. Even the frogs are turning their croak to the glad refrain. It is so thick you can cut it with a knife. It would be a concord of sweet sounds coming out of a photograph. No snickerees are out for each other this time, especially in
 Mohave county. No indeede. liar mony is so plenty in the democratic party this year that the skies are blue with it. Yes sir yes, give us harmony or death. When the fourteen social ists and thirteen republicans hear such a strain of harmony issuing from the democratic camp they will draw their slumber garment over their heads and wait for the knife of Brutus.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
A telegram from Menominee. Micb.

A telegram from Menominee, Mich igan, says that Gertrude Sawyer, the young heroine who piloted party of five children across the waters of Greenbay during heavy storm last Thur sday night, is to receive a gold medals for her brave act, to be pur- chased by funds subscribed by citizens of Menominee. The young woman
 saved the entire party from an almost certain death, battling with her oars untilS her hands were raw, against waves rolling thirty feet thigh. The sea that night was so heavy that all the larger steamships remained in
 port. There may be something inn portant in connection with this item that is not given, but on the face of it it reads more like foolhardiness than genuine heroism. The neces- sity that existed for piloting the children across the tempestuous waters is not given and it might furnish the clue to heroism. Unless great neces- sity existed, however, it would look as if she had jeopardized her own life and those of the children in a most reckless manner. Such is fame how ever. The person who braves a great danger and escapes is a hero. The fellow who does a similar act, except in extraordinary cases, and loses hIs life is chased as reckless fool. Of course the person under any and all circumstances who takes the chance of losing his life to save others, or for the accomplishment of some great public good is hero dead or alive.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
Tom Paterson, of Colorado, looking

Tom Paterson, of Colorado, looking at it from a democratic standpoint, days: eff I were a republican, would vote for Parker" When those democratic editors meet in New York tonight, MT. Patterson will address them and the burden of his talk will be to tell them why as a republican he would vote for Parker. MT. Pat terson is the antipode of Parker in his political beliefs, out -Bryaning Bryan in his free silver notions and bordering on anarchy in many of his beliefs. elf were Tom Patterson I would vote for the socialistic candi- date for president.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

There is considerable anxiety mani festing itself among the democrats regarding the part Messrs. Bryan and Hearst will take in the campaign. This is amusing, when one considers with what scant courtesy they have been treated by those who are now running the party. If Bryan and H earst were of such slight conse- quence before the St. Louis conven- tion it can be of little importance what they do or say since the conven- tion.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The cloudbursts might even wash away the boundary line between Ari- zona and New Mexico, but the imagi- nary line would still remain. And the sentiment against joint statehood on both sides of that line could not be washed out if cloudbursts kept up for the next hundred years. "The state of Montezuma" may as we'll be re- garded sa a dead issue now and for ever.-Los Angeles Times.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
AN ANCIENT CRY.

The cry of militarism was first raised before the first administration of Wash ington, when Hamilton and Madison and Marshall and Jay and the others were trying to frame a constitution on which nation could stand and ex- pand. The opposition were sure that it was device through which to make Washintgon king.
 Again when the proposition was ad- vanced to build the nucleus of new navy and to organize the nucleus of an army, that was but another form of the same purpose. It was but the centralization of power that the power of the nation at large might be sub verted to the centralization power. When washington in person went out to direct the putting down of an in cipient rebellion, then there was a new awakening of sorrow; the liber- ties of the people were again in jeOp- ardy.
 When Jackson gave notice that there could be no nullification while he was President, then the shriek went up once more.
 When at length rebellion in earnest came when state after state withdrew and a new government was formed, when the flag was torn down from fort after fort, President Buchanan, brought up in the school of the fear ful, sat helplessly by and declared that there was no element in the gov ernment which gave to it the universal and immemorial right of self preserva- tion. When Lincoln invoked the power of his office to restore and maintain the integrity of the country, he was pictured as a tyrant and blood thirsty monster, not only in the south, but in every state in the north, as one who was trampling the consti tuition under his feet and throttling the liberties of the people. When Grant was spoken of as a third term candidate then the cry of Caesarism was awakened afresh and one journal pursued him with malediction even to the grave.
 All that does not disturb the calm of the sleeper by the Potomac, or the sleeper at the Hermitage, or the sleeper on the breast of the Illinois prairie or that other one on the High lands above the Hudson.
 The venom that pursued them is all hushed; most of the names of those who slandered them are forgotten, but out of the charnel house of the past that old cry of imperialism comes and we learn that he who is now President must not be continued in his high office, lest he encIoach so much upon the peoples liberties that the little remnant will not be worth preserving. The wares that the democracy deal in are mostly skeletons
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Some democratic politicians in Phoenix and Tucson are all puffed up over the fact that Flint won a ma jority of the Los Angeles delegation over Bard for United States senator and 'point with prlde'' to the in fuence of Arizona in California poli- tics. The protests and petitions sent from Arizona to Los Angeles on the senatorial question had about as much influence in securing the cleo tion of delegates favorable to Flint as a flood in the Colorado river would have towards raising the level of the ocean. The Southern Pacific railroad prefers Flint to Bard and their politi- cal workers did the work. Joint state hood, separate statehood nor Arizona protest cut no ice in the campaign whatever.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Checotah Indian territory claims to be the home of more strictly moral young men than any other town in h. dian territory. Out of twenty i've it is said that seventeen have never used tobacco in any form, and at least ten have never taken a drink of liquor, although the temptations of Checotah are equal to those of any other terri torial town. An unusual percentage of pretty and attractive young women is another boast of the town, and few have dared to question this assertion, however skeptical some may be in re- gard to the habits of the young men.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The political is.U fore the people of Arizona this caI ma!cn is, "are you in favor of annexatI New Mexico, or are you in favor of srna-ate state hood for Arizona. "-Co Tier. Glad, awfully glad to learn i, yncherknow. We thought the issue w-s free silver at ratio of 16 to 1, antitrust and anti-imperialism.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Marshall Field of Chicago, is said to pay taxes on $40, ,OOO, 900 worth of property. Marshall should come out to Arizona and obtain a few pointers about taxation. A man with S40, GOO, = OUO worth of property would be placed on the tax roll for about $500, QUO under the administration of the present board of supervisors. Come west, old man, come west.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The Tucson Citizen says that Mark Smith has returned from his visit east and is "full of democratic enthus- iasm." The Citizen does not state the brand but it is probably "Belle of BouI bon" as that is Marks favor ite.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

John P. Holland, the inventor of submarine boats has applied for a number of new patents, on original lines, and believes that he. can build submarine boat that can travel twice as fast as those of the old pattern. His new designs call for smaller and more compact vessels, with far less complicated machinery, greater safety in handling, and power of remaining under water for longer periods than the old boats. He has no further interest in the Holland Submarine Boat company. MT. Holland is also working on a flying machine.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
TO WHAT SHALL WE CHANGE?

Senator AIdrich is of the opinion that the business sentiment of the country is opposed to change in the government at this time. With the largest cotton crop in the country's history, with bumper" corn crop, and with wheat selling from S1.13 to S1. Is bushel, is there any reason to 'suppose that the farmers of the country are in favor of a change? In short, did the American people ever
 vote for change in time of general
 prosperity?
 This is the strength of the "stand
 pat position of the republicans. They say to the country: elf you continue
 us in power, your present condition of prosperity will continue. We will go ahead on the broad lines of policy that we have pursued for the past eight years, and which have made the country more prosperous than it ever was before.'' To assail this position the democrats must not only declare that change is desirable, but must prove it to be so.
 Can they do it? Can they prove that if Parker is elected he will have around him abler, more experienced, more conservative and safer men than Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt have had? Can they prove that if democratic congress were to be elected it would be a saner and safer body than a republican congress? Finally, can they prove that the party behind Parker, judged by the personnel of its leadership in this campaign, is of s1ch quality as to justify belief that a change to it from the republican party would be a change for the bet ter?
 This is very simple question, but it is the decisive one of the campaign. It is all we'll enough for the democrats to charge that President Roosevelt is "unsafe" and to seak to defeat him on that issue; but they must prove that their party if put in power would give the country a safer administra- tion than the republican party under Roosevelt has given it during the past three years? What are the damaging results of his "unssfety'' as seen dur ing that period? In what respect has the country suffered from his ad- ministration?
 Would change to the democratic party, as revealed in the St. Louis convention and in the personnel of its leadership today, if elected at the polls in November, be of such char acter as to give the business interests of the country feeling of stability? Would they feel the morning after Parker's election that things would go on unchanged, that general conf 1ence would not be shaken, that the of the past eight years would continue undIminished? Would they have any doubt whatever on any one of these points on the day after Roosevelt's election? If it were known today, as an absolutely immutsble fact, that Roosevelt would be elected in November, would there be a slump in financial busi ness conditions, or a general advance?
 These are questions which are set tling the present campaign, and which are arising with such clearness in the minds of the American people that can obscure them or prevent an intelligent answer to them. It is a simple propositionn to change from a certainty to an uncertainty, from to doubt. The issue can- not be put truthful in any other way. -Ex.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The Commoner asserts that Presi- dent Roosevelt was once a member of a free trade club. We'll, suppose he was! Bryan, the editor of the Con- moner, was once the leader of a free silver, antitrust party. Now he is hanging on to the coat tails of the most rabid gold bug, pro trust presi- dential candidate, in the hopes of securing cabinet position thereby.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The state department announces that the government has not invited any of the cro Rned heads of the old world to visit the St. Louis exposition. The reason is that Congress neglected to make an appropriation for their entertainment. If one should happen to come over, however, he will be made welcome, and the President will take him rough riding on horseback rain or shine.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
FRANK M. GENUNG.

hereby announce myself as a can- didate for the office of Sheriff of Yav- apai county, subject to the action of the county republican convention.
 CHARLES A. KELLER.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

It's funny but true. The Washing ton Post remarks: ''The same persons who criticised the president for inter fering in the anthracite coal strike are now lambasting him for refusing to interfere in the meat strike.''
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Mark Smith has been retailing Champ Clark's figures in Tucson to show how Parker will be elected. As Champ has those figures copyrighted Mark is laying himself liable in using tham
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
Political Announcements.
FOR SUPERVISOR.

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Supervisor of Yavapai County, in District No. l, sub ject to the action of the democratic nominating convention.
 FRED SATTES.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

Straw votes are being taken in various parts of the country as an indication of the blowing of the polit- cical wind. In Chicago these votes show a great gain for Roosevelt. In Savannah the vote might be just the other way.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The Nogsles Daily News has been eceived at this office. The paper has only been in existence two weeks, is published daily and supports Roose- velt and Fairbanks. It is published and edited by George K. French.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

President John A. Mccall, of the New York Life Insurance company, has declared for Roosevelt. He used to be a democrat and Cleveland man when he was in the service of the state in the insurance department.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07

The English press expresses surprise at the promptness with which Ameri- can battle ships appear in the waters of Morocco, Turkey, or China when any trouble is brewing. They have an idea that America is great ways of, and that republics proverbially act slowly. Both of these notions are mistakes. The great republic is very much alive, and her possessions ex- tend half way around the globe. E
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
FOR SHERIFF.

1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of sheriff of Yavapai county, subject to the action of the county republican nominating convention. Joseph l. Roberts.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-07
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

tOAs O-' A AsA1NOAsAIIANs
 1 hereby announce myself as a can didiate for the office of Recorder of Yavapai county, subject to the action of the county democratic nominating Roland Mosher.