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Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
EARNINGS GOING OUT OF THE COUNTRY

Consul General c. F. Anderson reports that re- ,nittances from Chinese in the United States to Hongkong in 1913 were somewhat less than the aver aee for the last five or six years. The volume o1 the movement is indicated by the fact that single mail from the United States during the first week of 1913 brought 5000 registered letters contain inv American remittances These remittances are inc largest single element in the commercial and financial relations of the United States and China "American mail" day in the Hongkong banks IS be- coming and more a day of great stress ana ahor Rernittances are received in this from all parts of the United States including hundreds of small cities and towns in the eastern and southern states Similar remttances are received rom all over the world but by the larger ones come from
 the United States and Canada During 1913 the Hongkong packages from North and South American ports of which about nineteenth for the Chinese and contained money The number from Vancouver and Victoria Canada, 36OI9 and from San Francisco Seattle and Tacoma the number was 115687 Honolulu sent 4S02, Lima 3S07, Ciudad Juarez 3421. and all Mexican points 5616 the remit tances from Mexico and some of those from South America were made in American drafts. In the opinion of HongkOnS bank managers, remttances from the United States Hongkong during 1915 toaled about s70000OO0 local currency, $3430000c gold at the average of exchange for the year. This compares with about s3S 100000 gold in 1912 and $42 ,500000 in 1911 All these figures are estma es of local bankers The bulk of the remtances to Hongkong from the United States represents the savings and property transfers of Chinese resident in the United States. Local shipping companies report that until a comparatively few years ago a consider able number of such renittances from the United States and Canada made in specie the packages being forwarded by express. Tn the last few years practically the whole of this express trade has ceased, and hanks are now used almost entirely, from frontier points.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
The Constituencies?

It is popularly surmised that there is under standing between our state department and Car ranza and Villa that the constuonasts shall maintain policy of hands off while this govern lmeut is Geiiins with Huerta If there is such understanding, what subsequent conditions, if any, involved do not know. Carranza and Villa would have good reason for prcferrng to maintain such policy. They would have no reason at all for aiding Iiuerta. But whether they could eontIol their foiirAe CTS is another matter.
 Doubt of that ability seems to be entertained both by Ca1ranza and the American officials That is displayed in the hprryins Americans out of Torreon, which is in constitutionalist and is less liable attack by the federals than it be- lore the occupation of Vera Cruz. That our depar pent fears that Americans are not secure in Chihuahua and Sonora, both controlled by const- tutionalists is shown by a warning issued by Mr. Bryan consular agents in both states for Amer jeans this country and remain until order has been restored.
 Probably the Mexican sentiment constitution alist well as federal is represented by the stitutionalist consul, Lelever, Douglas who. in a signed statement issued last Monday said he be- lieved that the United States troops would land Mexican soil He continued:
 T do not believe that the United States will step into Mexico with armed force because of the Tampieo incident I cainnot believe that the United States will call the Mexican people for the action of dictator such Huerta and his sub ordnates. In my opinion, this only the blocking of the ports controlled by Huerta demonstration for the insult to the American flag. This itself would intervention and consequently would not affect cause. In of the disgracefu event of armed intervention in Mex ican territory, I liberty tell what posi- ton We will assume"
 But the American troops have landed on Mex ican soil and it rests with Huerta to say whether they shall invade the capital itself Already, in the view of the consul the dsgraceful event of intervention" has occurred. Blood has been shed on both sides. We what choice the stutionasts not the leaders but the rank and file will make
 We believe that the intelligent constitutonalists fully realize the friendliness the United States to hr cause; it's desire the restoration of peace and prosperity in Mexico. We think that they will understand that government has no territorial designs against their country and that it is not engaged in with their country.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
No Time for Criticism

is time for induging in such criticism as that offered by senators Tuesday night, preced- ing the adoption of the resolution of Justification If the movement against the Mexican ports had been provoked bv nothing the Tampco incident, it would not of course be justified But there had been many previous provocatons, and some of the crcising senators had earlier criticised the admin istration for permitting them pass without pro- test criticism in the light of what is now hap pening, was just but if the policy of the admins tration for a year has been unfortunate and has invited such situation is presented, it is tion We where we're att and our greatest is in getting somewhere else.
 If our policy has been such to encourage init them to go to any length, it never be too late to abandon that policy and adopt another to the end that they may persist in
 A member the house takes fling at the newspaper owners and editors who have been advo- eating war He wishes that they all might be sent to the front They would constitute a very made quate force, there not many newspapers which have been advocating war. Most newspapers which have not supported the administrators Mex ican policy have not urged that it should be ex- changed for warlike policy, but for vigorous and determined policy which would impress upon the Mexican factions that unless they dessted from the course they pursuing this nation would take hand. Such vigorous policy the advocates of it believed was the only which would avert war
 There have been few newspapers in this coun- try that believed that war was necessary, and there were still fewer very few, that wanted for the sake of
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
Long Life
By WALT MASON

T would live alway,' poet used say. when his humble shack eight manuscripts came back. l would live alWay. cen though each pass ing day brought noble gifts to me, and prizes fair to see Ii daylight ceased, if in the golden East the glowing should stand. at loves direct command, longer go it's way, and shine day after day wed weary of the sight, and would long for night. And with life my friend: if it should never end, how tired all would grow. of every thing below, All things would then old. tale that has been told oft without avail the whole world would stale. and would stand and rave: Ten dollars for sgrave Won't some ac- conplished guy instruct how to die? We've hj.nS around long. tired and jaded throng; we're tired of human toys. were tired of mortal joys, tired of drawing breath were tired of all but death, which wed regard a snap but il is not on tap Wed like ten yards of doom Bring the misfit tomb the casket and the hearse for fe's become curse." I would not live alway, my friend, by half d day,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
STRIKES IN ENGLISH WoRkHoUsEs

In the ordinary of events strike of the residents of the Marylebone workhouse may be pected as a result of the guardians decision. ported yesterday to replace turbot in the menu by halibut Marylebone Workhouse is justly esteemed one of the best hotels in London, but it the risk losing the regular patronage of it's unpaying guests if it allows cuisine suffer such serious leteriora ton An incredible humor has spread that one of the guardians had the temerity to suggest that hake and place good enough to replace the turbot, but the report is eXtrava- ganty improbable that it is not credited by even the gloomiest patrons of the establishment.
 We want our turbot," and Down with hali- but" will doubt be the battlecrys of the resi- if the guardians persist in their dangerous pertinent. The secretary of of the biggest rate payers societies in London told Standard repre- sentative yesterday workhouse inmates are not to be trifled with in the matter of their food T have bv me-" hc said records of various work houses directed against the following articles of diet: Fish dinners. stewed rubarb corned beef. timed tongue bacon. boiled mutton boiled beef. porridge, boiled ham, at Is 2d pound.
 Recently in east -end district the relieving officer distributed large numbers of relief tickets neccssitous persons, who 'cashed them in at the shops of local tradesmen for lobster and salmon the shopkeepers charging the accounts the guar dians. When they heard of it the guardian ns worked themselves up into state of indignation and went far suggest that salmon and lobster could not he classed necessities for poor people Happily examples of this harsh intolerance do not often The present healthy attitude on the part of those responsible the administra- tion of poor laws is evidenced by the nature of the list of articles required by London work
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
PENSIONING PLANS OF BANKS

Plans for aiding at least in taking care of the old-agc of employees who have been long in service have of late engaged increasing share of tion on the part of employers. An interesting n- stance of this kind brought public attention this week by the announcement of thc adoption of pension plan by the National Bank of Commerce of New York city That institution is distributing it's officers and clerical employees certificates which give evidence of their being beneficares under scheme of pension, life insurance and disability insurance adopted by the bank careful study and andy sis of different forms of pension and life plans adopted by financial institutions, railroads, manufacturers and other employers both in the United states and Europe The plan, it may be said, contemplates contribution whatever the borne by the bank. Under the plan all officers and clerical employees may retire from service with the consent Of the board Of directors attaining the age Of 60 years and retire upon attaining the age of G. years unless formally requested by the board to remain longer in the service. Upon slrch retirement they become eligible annual pension at the rate of of the aggregate salary cVcd while in the continuous service of the bank. The maximum he paid annually will however in no exceed $5000 In addition, life insurance is provided for all officers and clerical pioyeS in the service the bank the time the adoptIon of the plan without physical examination. and for all thereafter employed who may be found physically eligible for such insurance In each case the insurance will amount years salary at the time of the death of the insured. the to exceed 5000 in the of person. Further more, the plan provides disability for all present and future officers and clerical employees who may be found physically eligible. he amount payable monthly being 80 per cent of the annual salary during the first year of total disability and 60 per cent thereafter long the total disability shall continue Bradstreets
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
RETAIL PRICES NOT DECREASING

Bulletin No. 140 by the bureau of labor statistics, deals with retail prices of the principal articles of food in each of forty important industrial cities throughout the United States It shows that of prices December l.. 1913, compared with prices the date in 1912, twelve of the fifteen and three lower in price Potatoes had advanced 437 per cent; fresh eggs, 219 per cents pork chops
 G.S per cent: round steak. 13.l per cent rib roast
 10 cent sirloin steak S.9 per cent; ham, 70 per cent; hens. e. per cent meal, G.G per cent: bacon, 45 per cent milk 19 per cent. and lard, OF per cent. Sugar had declined SC per cent butter 29 per cent and flour o.6 per Throughout the whole of 1913 high prices prevailed. Ire last quarter of the year was period of decline in the prices of twelve of the fifteen articles This decline more than counterbalanced by the advance in the price of to level before reached When the price of each of the fifteen articles food is weighed according to the average consumption in Worllnemens families retail prices q higher level on November Ia, 1913, than at any other time during the twenty four years preceding w,len they reached the maximum 72S per cent above the average for 1890 to 1899 Retail prices food on December l5, 1913, showed slight decline from the high level of November 15. 1913, being then IT. per cent above the average price for the period 1890 to 1899, pr cent above the price December 13 1912, and 14.5 cent above the price Decem- her 15 1911
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

The punishment Of men wh" issue forged or worthless checks seems to result in no abatement of that crime in Phoenix Wouldn't it he well |" % after those who accept cheeks from strangers without making effort to ascertain whether the! are worthless not?
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
SLOW DEATH

In a certain literary club years ago one of the members, in proposing the of q candidate for membership mentioned, among his qualifica- ticns, that he could speak several dead languages To this opponent replied that he never heard the bentleman in question speak but one dead lan- guage. and he murdered that he went along Christian Register
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

We receive with doubt the statement that the TampiCo incident wts planned by iiuerta to pccip- tate intervention. It isn't reasonable He had done so many things jar the United States out "i Us Dracerul attitude without result that Re could not have hoped or expected that the arrest Of d few marines would have such effect He would have done nothing less than blow ua q iEiuI*'hlp Il ne wts really hunting trouble.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
DoWries and Options

We have the story of the marriage Oakland, California the other day of the handsome and ac- complished daughter of Arizona mining to of six months. There a preceding hitch over the matter of the dowry We do under stand from the story whether the jeweler after the manner titled foreigners about marry American the young insisted that the jeweler should put up a dowry. ("Put up is not conventional expression in description of these important inter- national affairs but it conveys meaninS). We would be inclined believe that the jeweer had suggested the dowry but the fact that We know that the Arizona mining is the owner of a famous and rich property which, however, in late years has yielded it's richest treasure in the shape options which prospective purchasers allowed to lapse after they had added to the value of the mine he viewed his prospective on-in-law in the same light in which he had formed the habit of consd- ering intending purchasers of his mine. An opton, by winch We mean the money paid on an option, IS d substantial evidence of good faith Why should not dowry be so regarded?
 But from whichever side the dowrY was de- handed with the greatest satisfaction that it was waived The happy son-in-!aw explained afervard that it was all a misunderstanding; per Eaps d misunderstanding on the part of the man who demanded it, of the unwllingness or the in ability of the party the other part to gran; it.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

Organized baseball is suffering the worst blow that ever befe It has often obscured presldcn- tial campaigns and this the first time it has ever hecn thrown into the shade.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
TROUBLE FOR THE GARDENER

The sparrows seem to be getting at these peas John Couldn't you put up kind of scarecrow ?'
 "Scarecrow wouldn't be use Miss Why if you was to stand there yerself all day doubt if yed keep 'em off."-London Opinion.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTED

It was Roberts first visit to the
 What do you think of the animals? inquired Uncle Ben.
 After critical inspection of the exhibit the boy replied
 T think the kangaroo and the elephant should change tails"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

house for which the guardians invited tenders: Bis cuits figs jam. marmaade, lime juice, sariines, potted meat pickles. and cream.-London Standard
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

Never water horse without removing the bits unless you want the animal go through life with the wind collie a bosom companion. A horse thus handicapped will make noise while filling his tank than a guest who strains hot soup through his clenched teeth. It pays be thought fu in these little matters
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
Farm Notes
BY H.. |. RANN

We are in receipt of a long communication from a lodge brother who wants to know what is the proper use of the toothpicl at q lodge banouet. rms IS useless question The only possible use a man can have for a toothpick at the average lodge Iced IS to chasten an eXcitabe gumbOil. The stable articles Of diet of these feasts are d glass of pure cold water and q windy address by the Supreme High Hippodorus. Our brother can leave his toothpck at home on the sideboard if that is all he is worrying about
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

Speaking of toothpicks however it is pleasure to note that that neat table ornament, which has been tabooed by high society for tme is being re-established in favor along with time honored practice Of drinking out of the soup plate. It is be- coming the fashion in of the more exclusive social circles to provide individual oOthpcks espe- cially in the case of guests with plenty of play be- tween their teeth, and at Newport and Bar Harbor you can rent sets of renovated picks along with the paper napkins. The toothpicl is a necessity to the man whose teeth plugged up the eyelids with chicken gibets for without il he has about as much time for conversation the guest who got the neck in the draw.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
PARENTAL UNREASONABLENESS

50. you didn't marry Miss Jggers after all?
 No; her old man wanted me to promise to support him in the same style that she did
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

It is not the events of life nor its emotions, nor this nor that cX- pcrience, but life itself which is good.
 Phillips Brooks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-05-14
COOP FELLOW DONE TO DEATH

s
NEW York long from Kennewck Its good deal old
whole lot larger but human nature seemingly no
than here That the small town OF New YORK state
has things with the small town OF
evidenced by an address recently before the Western New
York Publishers Carl D. Smith of the Victor Herald
Excerpts from the address follow
Strange things happened in the of western New York
last week. farmer Caledonia blacksmith shop and
had his team When the job completed he said
the blacksmith who stood by the not beneath
chestnut but beneath neatly printed schedule OF prices
which backsmths of Caledonia have agreed WELL Bill have
given you little job There's tire that wagon out yonder
that needs setting You'll throw that IN won't you ana the
blacksmith sad Il will
Lyons Progressive had appectc seizure after
reading Lyons Republican Hastily the doctor summoned
He up patient who reganng consciousness sad Doc
you you'll Tommy his school examination With
out extra charge won't your" And doctor said Il will
At Canandagua selling pound of tea asked to
throw in enough sugar for sweetening He did it.
And Hamburg lawyer drew deed for client and upon
request drew will also without extra charge
believe these things happened? Neither DO
You don't believe that they ought happen? Neither do
But at any old which boasts last week. this
week without number these things have happened:
farmer comes printing Office and offers the poorly
copy only of printing he will auc
The printer fixes and names price which gives him
only decent profit on the work. AND the farmer says LOU
give notice in the won't your He gets it. for
the printer is good fellow.
Next comes with the copy display ad Give
me three readers won't you he he turns
from the He the readers for the publisher good
fellow.
nnot even to leave for prnngbu free
notice of He for told the publisher
II a good fellow.
Comes committee with scheme for the upt of the
nifty the editor good citizen and earnestly desires that
his town shall be which to live But he has
that he knows about how much ne can afford give
the committees hobby You there committees and
space is biggest the publishers stock of merchandise
But the thinks nothing less than column will do and
gets it. for the newspaper u.s. above all ese good fellow
other who demand free space in the
per- the which will bring to their pockets
treasures Of the organization church which they
they of the fact that costs to
type space the publishers best asset Careless too
parenty the publisher for he Gives gives gives All the week
lono he is good fellow until Saturday night when it be- he
stands help Of their They don't call him
GOOD fellow But his failure keep the ghost walking
His perfectly characteristic exhibition of what good fellow
IL amounts real business.
n;tv has no credit with banker his wife his help
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-05-14
BENTON cry ROAD

TN behalf of the progressive citizens of Poss extend the
neone of Kona City all the apologies that
under for the failure the
date construction the Benton Road That the delay
s matter of regret ALL and the only hope which
left to get busy and work for the awakening of interest
our and next September the final
ting We cannot but feel that mistake to
nm the money already appropriated and let lie banks
drawing two per interest for the people of the county, be
out again eight cent The blow has been
and we firmly that the entire will be the
thereby The that the postponed
from Pendeon Waa Waa Walua Hover and Finley
in Kennewck desired Prosser Upon nquirin
the way to drive told that he could CITY,
the road for the rest Of the mppassab This
the case will with little doubt be whereby
road can be finally the fall The also that the
engineer instructed continue the securing of
should be optimistic So
and when we get again. stick until is finished leaving
thing to the Of having sdeacked
independent Recoad
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-05-14
DoN.r wAIr-1EcxsrER roDAv

This and before the political campaigns
voter going to want to and
several elections Some of apt forget that be-
fore vote we must register The registration
getting job disposed Of The only requires one registration
each calendar only takes minute comply
and should be occasion hour
campaign in order that there be full
and the date which registration accepted for this
Us May r. gon'tput it off, down the clerks today
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-25
ASKS $4,000 FOR
ALLEGED SLANDER;;
SUEDFOR $4,000
Suits and Counter-Suits In
voIve Many Residents of
Vailsburg.

A slander suit in which number
of residents of the Vailsburg section
are interested as principals and wit,
pesses Is on hearing in Common Pleas
Court before Judge William p. Mar
tin where William II. Hope, 16 Palm
street seeks to recover $4,000 from
Joseph c. Soemer, 20 Richelieu ter
race, for alleged slanderous remarks
made by Soemer
Soemer has counter suit against
Hope alleging slander to the extent
of $25 200, while as soon as the hear
ing in the present suit is finished
hearing in similar suit whereby
Hope seeks to recover $1,000 from
James p. Donnelly, real estate
dealer. 179 Smith street. for alleged
slander, Will be taken up, while Don
nelly has on file n counter suit for
s25, 900, also alleging SANDER