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Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

England has politely declined the invitation of the United States and France to participate in an internation- al conference oh the silver question. This determination upon the part of England occasions no surprise on this side of the Atlantic. No other con clusion was looked for. The attitude of England was never in doubt Her interests as the greatest creditor nation in the world are irrevocably for the gold standard. The declaration of the Republican platform and the assurance of the Mckinley administration made through party organs that the utmost silver was mere fustiap. Nearly all the Republican newspapers of the country have removed the disguise ard now openly advocate the gold standard. There appears to be no hope for the cause of silver unless the American people will assert their independence at the polls and in view of the snbser- viency of the average voter the pros. pect is not assuring. Tn. only hope seems to be in the arbitrsment of time which will prove the fallacy of mono metallism.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28


 The New York copper market is quiet. manufacturers being fairly well provided Exports tor tue first half of October have been large and spot cop per remains quite scarce. The pro duction of fine copper for the nine months ending Sept. 30, 1897. was 224. 94l tons as against 216,05s tons for the corresponding period of 1896. The increase is principally from mines in the United States Exports for the same period were 100, l90 tons in 1897 and S9,220 in 1896. Lake copper is quoted at 1t cents.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
CAPT. GUTTER AND THE DUTCH
 GOVERNOR.

Asa result of making a speech at a camp meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., Col. E. A. Cutter, of Graham, who is sit ting as member of the territorial board of equalization, has received a written offer of marriage from we'll to-do-woman who was melted by his reference to bachelor loneliness. - Phoenix Exchange.
 The above paragraph in reference to our friend Gutter recalls Washington Irving's biographical sketch of Wouter Van Twiller, the first governor of the province of Nieuw Netherlands, known to tho modern world as New York. There are many points of resemblance in the physical contour of Cutter and the illustrious Van Twiller, aud while Cutter may possess less of that pro found reserve which characterized bis
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
THE BONDS ARE STILL VOID

Last week the loan commission funded two of the Maricopa bonds issued to aid the construction of the Maricopa & Phoenix railroad. Why only two bonds were funded, and what disposition has been made of the other l9S NJ. & P. bonds we have no means of finding out. These bonds were issued by authority of 6 special act of the legislature, identical with the acts under which the Yavapai and Pima county railroad bonds were issued, end as the legislature was not vested with authority to enact such laws, being in- hibited by an act of congress of 1878 amendatory of Sec. 1889 of the Or ganic Act of the territory, the Yayapai, Pima and Msricopa subsidy bonds were alike illegal and void, and the Pima county bonds were so declared by the courts of Arizona and the Supreme Court of the United States.
 Governor McCord's opinion that the Ynyapsi bonds are legal obligations on the county and that the Pima bonds are illegal, is wholly untenable, and there is widespread apprehension that the loan commission will eventually fund the Pima county bonds.
 In June, 1896, Delegate N. o. Murphy prevailed upon congress to pass special act intended to be cura- tive of the defects in this class of bonds, but whether it really had that effect is seriously doubted. The act is clearly retrospective and interferes with vested rights, which even con. gress can not disturb.
 Governor Franklin, in his message fo the Nineteenth legislature, stated s:ecinctiy the reasons why the loan
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
THURSDAY. OCTOBER aS, 1897.
M'CORD'S REFUSAL TO FIX
 TRADITE HUGHES.

The reply of Governor McCord to Sheriff Leatherwood denying the ap- plication for acquisition on the gov ernor of Sonora for the extradition of Fred G. Hughes will impress the un prejudiced reader as mere subterfuge. He is redundant of nice distinctions in his interpretation of the extradition law in order to make it appear doubt ful whether the crimes of which Hughes is charged are really extradit- able, and at the same tune bubbles over the alleged irregularity and in- sufficiency of the complaint.
 The first desire of Governor Me Cord, were he solicitous of assisting in the apprehension of Hughes, should have been to speedily put in operation the processes by which Hughes might be apprehended and returned to Ari- zona to answer the grave charges lodged against him. The fact that our governor has used his official power to obstruct rather than to expedite jus tice arouses suspicion that he does not desire the extradition of Hughes, and there are grounds for this suspicion.
 It will be remembered that Fred G. Hughes, as president of the council of the Nineteenth legislature, was one of the ipstigators of the investigation of McCord's official acts as member of the board of control. Hughes was a sleuth-hound on McCord's trail until that investigation was completed and the revelation of the alleged damaging charges of official corruption was threatened. Then Hughes experienced change of heart and used his in- fuence to suppress the report. The Phoenix Herald, with commendable journalistic enterprise, procured and published what was claimed to be a synopsis of the report, which was sent by the opponents of McCord to the senate committee on territories then considering the charges lodged against McCord to defeat his confirmation as governor of Ari- zona. President Hughes name was attached to that summary of the legislative report on McCord, and upon its receipt in Washington Sena- tor Shoup, it is alleged, telegraphed to Fred Hughes asking if his signature to the report was genuine. Hughes evaded the question by prevailing upon sfrie1d to answer the telegram, and who replied that Hughes had not signed the report.
 That now famous document was never fully made public. It was volu- minous, and only very small portion of it was read before the joint session of the legislature, Hughes and his con federates having by dilatory tactics succeeded in defeating the purpose of the investigation. The full report Dever saw the light of day, and what became of it is only known to those of the inner circle of the Tin Horn" legislature. As imperator of that band of conspirators Hughes is supposed to know where that report is pigeon holed, and the logical conclusion is that were he extradited he would give it publicity.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
Order to Show Cause Why Bond of Mines Should not be Directed to be Executed.

In the Probate Court of the County of Gila, Territory of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Louis Sultan, deceased.
 Hyman Sultan, administrator of the estate of Louis Sultan, deceased having filed peti- ton in conformity to Act No. 5s of the Nine teenth Legislative Assembly of the Territory Of Arizona, praying for an order directing him to execute bond of certain mining property belonging to said estate, for the purposes therein set forth, 1t is therefore ordered that Monday, the sth day of November, 1897, at 2 o'clock in the aftcrdoofs of said day at the court room of the Probate Court at Globe in the County of Cila Territory of Arizona, be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place for the hearing of said petition. And that the clerk give notice thereof by causing copy of this order to be published in the ARIZONA SILVER BELT, a newspaper printed and published in said County and Territory, at least two successive weeks prior to the said sth day of November, 1897.
 Dated Globe, Oct. e5. 1897
 MILLS VAN wAGENEN,
 Probate Judge.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

commission, during his administration, refused to fund the Yavapai and Pima county bonds In that message Gov ernor Franklin, referring to the so- called curative act of congress, said: "We also believe that legislation can. not be enforced which seeks to impose an obligation on a community that 1t never owed, or consented to owe or be bound for; and that if the view taken by the holders of said old bonds be correct, such would be the effect of that act, which we apprehend was never intended, and hence we refused
 ''We also take the view that no act of legislation can be enforced, the effect of which would necessarily be to upset, override and undo judicial decree and set it at naught on the very subject matter on which the decree was pronounced; and such would be the effect of this act of June 6, 1896. if carried to the extent claimed for it by the holders of these old county bonds. This was not intended, and hence We refused"
 The idea which seems to prevail to some extent that the mere act of fund, ing void obligation can make it valid is erroneous. If the legislature had nc power to authorize the counties tc issue the bonds iu question, the bonds were void from their inception, and the territorial bonds given in ier thereof by the loan commission have no more claim to legality than tn, original bonds which were worthless.
 The bonds in question are all illegal issued to promote private enterprises A Kansas iurist, in an opinion ren dered in n parallel case, has said. TT, lay with one hand the power of th, government on the property of thu citizens, and with the other to bestoy it upon favored individuals to aid pri vate fortunes, is none the less rob bery because it is done under forms O law and is called taxation. This is no legislation. It is decree under legis lative forms.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

The proceedings of the late term of the United States court for the Second judicial district furnished additional proof of the absurdity and injustice of having the court located at Florence. Of the seven indictments found, four were for crimes alleged to have been committed in Gila county and the remaining three in Graham county. Pinal county did not con tribute a single case. Twelve wit ness.s were subpoenaed from Gila county and doubtless as many more from Graham. Of the seventy grand and trial jurors in attendance, forty. nine were frvm Gila and Graham. The result of holding the court in Florence, instead of at Globe the center of the district, is to materially increase the expense to the U. s. government, and greatly inconvenience three-fourths of those who are compelled to attend the sessions as jurors and witnesses.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
AN ACCOUNTING DEMANDED

It appears thnt Chas. W. Pugf,, late secretary of the live stock sanitary board, has not yet rendered m ac- counting for tho funds received by him, his claim being that by an under standing with the former chairman of the board he was to receive all the fees for brand recording. 'This may serve to explain to cattle owners" says the Range News, "wby their certificates from the county recorder should have been, almost without exception, def cient in some point, requiring the pay ment of 50 cents or $l to render them eligible to entry"
 It will be remembered also that stockmen who sent their brands to Phoenix to be registered, when using the same brand on cattle and horses, were required to pay separate fee for each, although Sec. 5l of the revised stock laws, in reference to fees for re- cording. will not bear snch construc- ton. The legal fee is 50 cents and in many instances Pugh exacted S1. The fees pocketed by Pugh must have amounted to several thousand dollars, and the money collected from the sale of strays will probably aggregate almost as much more. Did Pugh ap- proprlate that, too, to his own use? Very little of it, at least, has been ac- counted for, the demands of owners of strays having been ignored. In addi- ton to the moneys unlawfully retained by Pugh he drew the salary provided for by law, $50 per mouth, aud con trolled all the printing required by the board, A fat thing, truly.
 Pugh is now reported to be in Ken lucky recovering from brain fever con tracted, doubtless, throngh inordinate scheming how to skin the stockmeu of the territory. Will he come back to Arizona and make restitution of the moneys which he has wrougfully ap- propriated to his own use. or must Lis photo be placed in Ariaona's rogue's gallery alongside of Little Steve, Kirt- land and Fred q. Hughes?
 Colin Cameron, constituted the live stock sanitary board from March l, 1897, the date when the revised ssoch laws were approved, the two other ap pointees of Governor Franklin having failed to qualify. If, as Mir. Pugl alleges, he was authorized by Chair
 man Cameron to retain the fees, tbeI in the event that money so collected ii not refunded to the territory, sui should be brought against Cameron and his bondsmen and against Pugb tt recover the money, and criminal pro ceedings should also be instituted against them for mslfessance in office
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

distinguished prototype, yet his genial humor adds luBtre to mind of varied attainmcnts Van Twiler is thus de- scribed; tTbe person of this illus- trious old gentleman was IS regularly formed and nobly proportioned as though it had been moulded by the hands of some cunning Dutch statuary as model of majesty and lordly gram deur. He was exactly five feet six inches in height, and six feet five inches in circumference. His head was perfect sphere and of such stu pendous dimensions that Dame Ma ture, with all her sex'e ingenuity, would have been puzzled to construct n neck capable of supporting it; where fore she wisely declined the attempt and settled it firmly on the top of his backbone, just between the shoulders. His body was of oblong form, partic- ularly capacious at the bottom. His legs, though exceedingly shcrt, were sturdy in proportion to the weight they had to sustain; so that when erect he had not little the appearance of n robust beer barrel standing on skids. His face, that infallible index of the mind, presented a vast expanss, perfectly unfurrowed or deformed by any of those lines and angles which disfgure the human countenance, and his fulfilled cheeks were cautiously mot tied and streaked with dusky red, like a Spitzenberg apple. Such was the
 renouned Woutar Van Twiller--a true
 philosopher. for his mind was either
 elevated above, or tranquilly settled
 below, the cares and perplexities O
 this world"
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

Copper stocks which reached the highest level on the Boston market during the latter part of September, show general decline in prices, nothing more than the reac- ton that was to be expected. Calumet X Hecla lost S25 of the S100 advance made in less than three months. and is quoted at 5450. Old Dominion, which rose to S29, was recently quoted at $23.50. As copper stocks are viewed in the East as among the safest invest ments, prices are likely to be well maintained.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

Another gentleman of the cloth, Rev. John Cashman, late pastor of the Baptist church at Jerome, is under a cloud, having left the vineyard some what hastily at the urgent request of indignant members of the flock who accuse him of attempting familiarities with unsophisticated maidens-conduct unbecoming a minister of the gospel. It is further alleged that the Rev. Cashman, anticipating exposure, col lected all the money he could from the good people of Jerome before leaving for pastures new. He is not easily discouraged, as he appeared at Mesa last Thursday and participated in the ordination council and delivered ser mon to the faithful. Rev. Cashman is evidently man of no ordinary attain. ments, and we opine that as poli- tician in Arizona he would be howl ing success.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

The Star learns from Hermosillo that the Copper Queen company has been granted concession to erect z smelter at that place, the cotnpany having deposited guarantee of S.0,- 00o gold coin to comply with the con cession. The concession carries with it exemption from taxation and special low rates on custom ores hauled over the Sonora railroad.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
.Away sgsts. Melancholy.

And bid dnll care eyaunt," sounds very well in verse. but if you have case of the 'blues" caused by indigestion with bi,iousness added as an extra horror. you can not say heyl presto, and thus Insure the departure of those abominable twins. The proper caper" when thus troubled is to seek the aid of Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Thereafter you will speed fly digest with ease and eat with appetite, and your liver will reassert it's right to regn- larity. Not only this, you can retire without q horrible dread that the Washington menu- pit of your stomach If you feel premonitory symptoms of chills and fever. kidney trouble or rheumatism. ssrnmon the Bitters to the rescue without delay, lest worse thing pefall you" feeble condition of the system is more speedily changed to vigorous one by this fine tonic than by any other medicinal agent in existence. winegassful three times a day.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

It is stated that small holding of the United Verde Copper company's stock was sold recently on the basis of S30, ,000,00 for the entire property, md that it could not be bought from the purchaser for less than nearly double that amount. .-Journal Miner.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

Japan is experiencing some diff culty in changing it's currency from a silver to gold basis, applications for gold coin in exchange for silver being very light. An imperial decree has been issued prohibiting the circulation of silver yen after April, 1898.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

The Journal Miner states that Mayor 0'Neil,, of Prescott, has gwen con- tract for the erection of three. story brick building in Phoenix with twelve foot basement. Contractor Toohey has already commenced tho excavation for it.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
BUSINESS POINTERS.

If you want clothing made to order and guaranteed to fit at REASONABLE PRICES, call on me and 1 can please yop. New samples just received.
 c. S. VAN WAoENEN. When in want of good whiskey call for Tom Howe.
 c. s. VAN WAGENEN,
 Sole Agent for Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28
Sole Agent for Globe.

Why bother with your subscriptions when Eugene Middleton takes sub scriptionl for any paper or book pub hshed at publishers prices.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

Discoverer McCord has dug up and funded two of the Msricopa railroad bonds, The next discovery" will likely be the Pima county bonds.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-10-28

House to let. Apply to P. T. Rob ertson.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06
True to their Trusts.

1t is some consolation to know
that Kootenai county is in no way
responsible for the degradation heap
ed upon the state as a result of the
senatorial election. Kootenai's voice
was heard upon the side of honor
and patriotism and for the welfare
of the state. The people chose
wisely when they elected Mr..
Donnelly senator, and Capt. Gray,
Mr.. Sisson and Judge Keat repre-
sentatives. Their constituents are
proud of them. Not a man who
cast a vote for these gentlemen has
had occasion to regret it, nor will
have. Every pledge they made the
people is being redeemed. Koot-
enai sent them to Boise, first. to
support Senator Dubois for reelec-
ton and they gave him their sup
port with loyalty that was never
questioned; 2nd, they were pledged
against county division, and not a
whisper of county division has been
heard. Their course has been so
honorable as to silence with shame
the little puppies who questioned
their integrity in these matters.
Sd, they promised that in the con
sideration of the general matters
coming before the legislature, they
would LOOK after the interests of
their constituents to the best of
their ability, ana no one will ques-
ton that they are not honestly en-
gagged in the performance of that
duty. 1t is legislative delegation
that reflects credit upon the county
they represent-and credit to the
Silver Republicans and Silver
Democrats who elected them.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06

to Idaho, if they possessed the first
symptoms of honesty-and felt
that they must stand by the fusion
agreement-to have elected a pop
who could have carried on the fight
for silver with some ability. The
more the course of the Hanna
democrats is looked into, the more
infamous 1t becomes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06

The most important bill now
before the legislature of Idaho is
the fee bill, having for its object the
reduction of the salaries of county
officers. This is a genuine reform
that is approved by nine-tenths of
the taxpayers. a fair adjustment
of county salaries will save the tax
payers of Kootenai County thOus-
ands of dollars every year. The
salaries must come down TO con-
form to the general price of labor.
The present salaries are so high
that instead of leading to honesty
and competency they lead to dis
honesty and incompeteny, as dis
honest and incompetent men will
use dishonest methods to win the
prizes. We do Aot pretend to say
that the Davis bill is just the thing
but, if not, let it be amended and
made right. We expect to see
Senator Donnelly and Representa-
tives Gray, Sisson and Keat
support the bill. They need not
worry about getting the salaries toe
low. The taxpayers have worried
ever the other horn of the dilemma
a good while. A change will b'
welcome.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06
The True Remedy.
welcome

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa,
ILL.,, Chief" says: I'VE won't
keep house without DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Cough
and Colds. Experimental with
many others, but never got the true
remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as
in it we have a certain and sure
cure for Coughs, Colds Whooping
Cou gh, etc" 1t is idle to expert
ment with other remedies, even if
they are urged on you as just as
good as Dr. Kings New Discovery.
They are not as good, because this
remedy has a record of cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never
fails to satisfy Trial bottles free
at J. F. Cook, Jr., Druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06

MARK HANNA started out by
saying that in as much as he could
not elect a gold senator in Idaho,
he would elect the weakest silver
man possible. BY the all of demo-
cratic votes, of the demo pop stripe,
he succeeded beyond the most
sanguine expectations of either
himself or Senator Shoup. And
now will these democrats who have
fused with Mark Hanna have the
gall to ever again come before the
people of Idaho and claim to be
friends of silver? 1t was their duty
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-02-06

IF afflicted with scalp diseases,
hair falling out, and premature
badness, do not use grease or al
coholic preparations, but apply
Halls Hair Remover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-19
Abolish the hunt.

From Cincinnati Enquirer: For a
number of years l have held that the
adjustment of the bunt and sacrifice
hit would improve the national game.
| have argued that this feature of the
game is not popular with the majority
Of the patrons of the sport. l contend
that half of the pleasure of base bali
Is in the surprises that are constantly
turning up-that it is the national pas
time of the American people because
it abounds in the unexpected. For
this reason more than any other the
sacrifice is not in favor with the ma
jority of the lovers of the game When
player goes to the plate and notifies
the public that he is going out to put
a man up another base great deal Of
the pleasure is taken out of the play.
AT best it is rather girlygirl play. 1t
is not sacrifice hitting that patrons pay
to see; it is hitting. fielding and base
running that they give up their money
at the box office to witness. Why not
put premium on these features of the
game by making a sacrifice hit impos-
sible?