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The Florence tribune., 1899-09-16
A MAN OF SENSE.
President Ripley of the Santa Fe Favors the National System and Opposes
 Cession of Arid Lands.

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 6, 1899. EDITOR ENTERPRISE:
 I ask you to publish the enclosed letter from MT. E. P. Ripley, president of the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway system, for three reasons. First-Because it coincides with the opinions and wishes of a large majority of the people Of Arizona and else where in the arid belt
 second-Because Mfr Ripley holds a high position in railway and busiuess circles
 Because his views, being those of a clean-cut business man, will be Of great help ? uniting all clements in the arid regions in favor of a nation al system of irrigation. I have MT. Ripley's permission to publish the letter.
 Yours truly,
 M. H. McCoRD.
 CHICAGO, July II, 1899 Hon Myron H. McCord, Phoenix Ari- zona:
 Dear Sir: My attention has been called to letter published in the Los Angeles Times of June 23, over your signature, advocating National irriga- ton as opposed to state cession of the arid lands of the southwest
 Permit me to congratulate you on the soundness of your position and the clearness with which it is expressed. There is no question in my mind that it is the duty of the national govern ment to take charge of and conserve the water supply ;.in no other way can it be done efficiently and on compre- hensive scale, and in no other way can the vast areas of arid land owned by the government itself be made of value, so that aside from any benefit which may result to the territory, and aside from the provision of an immense farming area for our surplus popula- tion, the enterprise should be pay ing one from purely business stand point, and the enhancement of values of the government land should more than pay the cost
 hope you will go on with the prop agsnda. You are certainly on the right track, and government money spent in this way will do more good and benefit more people than all that has been appropriated iu the River and Haroor" bills for the last ten years.
 Yours truly,
 E. P RIPLEY.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-16
K,bd-Hearted Mnn with a lag.

A novel incident is reported in con- nection with run of the North Cots wold hounds. While out near Broad way the hounds got on the line of strong fox, and ultimately came upon a man who had placed Reynard in bag he was carrying. The man refused to give the fox up, saying she was the mother of some young cubs in an ad- iacent wood, and that he had bagged her to save her from the hounds, so that the poor little cubs should not be left in the world motherless.-Lon don Mail.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-16
A Cnte Thief
A story bearing upon the ingenuity of the London thief relates to the late

A story bearing upon the ingenuity of the London thief relates to the late Sir James Ingham ! charge of watch robbery was preferred by g gentleman against an individual who had travelled in the same carriage with him from Bournemouth, but in the end it was found that the watch had not been stolen, but had been left home by tho prosecutor. To molEfy the innocent man, Sir James said; tIt is q most re markable occurrence. To show, how ever, how liable we all are to make these mistakes, I was under the inn pression when I left my house at Ken sington this morning that 1 put my watch (which, 1 may mention, is an exceedingly valuable one) in my pocket, but, arriving at this court, l found that must have left it home by mis- take" While business was proceeding an old thief at the back Of the court went out, jumped into hanson cab, drove off to Sir James highlands resi- dence, and. by representing himself as a bona-fide messenger, obtained pos session of the watch, which has never been heard of since.-Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-16
A COSTLY PISTOL.
It Would Make Him Too Popular at His
 Home.
From the Philadelphia Press.I
E. ?. RIPLEY.

From the Philadelphia Press.l
 The Hon. William Wortham is now about as well known in a certain jewell " store in New York as he is in Ari- zona. It came about this way: Mr. Wortham was in this store one day, buying present for a member of his family, when he noticed show case filled with splendid jewelled revolvers with silver and gold grips and chased barrels, having precious stones set in- to the butts.
 "Lemme see one of those guns," he said to the clerk.
 (Which one, sir ?"
 "fThe gold one with the big ruby in the handle"
 The clerk took it from the case. It was beautiful piece of workmanship. It was marked $500, and it looked to- be worth even more The Arizonan took it tenderly in both hands and held it admiringly up to the light. Then, drawing himself ID to his fnlE night, which was six feet aud haif. he rested the revolver barrel upon his elbow. crooked for the purpose. He looked over the sights down the long store and those persons who saw him involuutarily lodged and one women screamed.
 "say," said MT. wortham, with quiet but intense enthusiasm as he rea turned the weapon, eff I was to wear that gun down in my home the people would be falling down on their knees begging to be killed with it."
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-16

Taylor Branaman has secured con tract to furnish 5,000 cords of mesquit wood to the Ray company, at River side It is Mir. Branaman's $ intention to open store at the Ray camp, to run in connection with his wood business,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
PACIFIC SHORT LINE.
Formal Transfer VIII BE Made To-
day.

OMAHA, Neb., June SO.-The transfer
Of the Pacific Short line. the old. Sioux
City, O'Neill & Western railroad Will
occur tomorrow. The name of the new
road will be the Sioux City & Western.
1t consists of 125 miles, and runs from
Sioux City to O'Neill.
Donald Mclean, who died recently, was
the originator of the line. 1t was bid in
by John l.. Webster, of this city at Sioux
City recently for 81, $780, GOO. Nearly S. co.,
600 of stock has been sold, William S.
Todd and Robert E. Todd of New York,
taking 81, 600. Mr.. Webster is the only
Nebraskan interested as q stockholder.
There was a meeting of the stockhcld-
ers In Mr.. Webster's office today at which
seven directors were elected Among
them James J. Hill, Col. w. p. Clough,
president and vice president respectively
of the Great Northern; Louis w Hill, as
sistant to President Hill; D. w. Miller,
second vice president, and Edward
Sawyer, treasurer and assistant secretary
were those mentioned. These names in>
dictate that the road will become O part
of the Great Northern system. When
Webster said:
IL am at a loss to say, because the OBJ
ject OF today's meeting was simply to
perfect an organization. officers will be
elected later
OF the directors elected today Mr..
Clough was the most prominent among
those present. He left tonight for Sioux
City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
TRUSTS DENOUNCED.
President Dove, of Commercial
Travellers, Suggests a Remedy.

President Dove, of Commercial
Travellers, Suggests a Remedy.
ALBANY, N. Y, June 30.-President
DOVE in his annual address to the Com
mercial Travellers association in con-
vention here today dwelt on the effect of
trusts upon commercial travellers and
what the commercial travellers should
do under the circumstances. He declared
that he had obtained from the best posi-
BILE and most reliable sources that 5000
commercial travellers had been thrown
out Of work through trusts and that q 00)
more had had their salaries reduced Ono
in every ten was affected. In conclusion
President Dove said:
"As to action against trusts, I would
not advise positive and over-aggressiva
action. We would simply get whipped in
a hazardous fight. 1t would be to our
interest to see that every one of the
political organizations deserved our ap-
proval. I have thought that a monster
non-partisan organization might be
formed to fight trusts regardless of poll
tics. We are undoubtedly confronted by
a demoralized and un-American situa-
ton"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, P. e.
Dove, New York; first vice president, Fl.
V. S. Snyder, Patterson, N. J.; second
vice president, n. r. Bond, Albany; third
vice president, George c. Kirk, SIAM
ford, Conn; secretary, Alfred N O'Con-
nor, New York; treasurer, E. Andrews,
PhiladelDhia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01

tors in the meeting. The other directors
present were President Galloway, e. V.
w. Sositer, c. c. Clarke and II. ]. Hay
den.
Assurances were given to President
Cassatt that the New York Central, in
obtaining control of the Boston & AL
bany, had no intention OF assuming an
aggressive attitude toward the Pennsyl-
vania road. He declined. however, to
say anything regarding the subject I'M
der discussion. The New York Central
officers were equally reticent on this
point, but, in general way, they de-
clared there would be no break in the
friendly relations existing between the
Vanderbilt and the Pennsylvania people,
and that there was no expectation that
there would be any friction In that quar-
ter.
President Galloway said that the Bos-
ton &c Albany lease, as approved by the
respective boards of directors, however,
would have to go to the stockholders for
ratification, and meetings of the New
York Central and Boston G. Albany stock
holders are to be called without delay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
ACTION AT BOSTON.
Net Dividend of n Little Over Eight
Per Cent Is Secured.

Vet OEFluehu Oh u Altt1e over Eng
Per Cent Is Secured.
BOSTON, June 30-Simultaneously with
the meeting of the New York Central d.
rectors in New York, the Boston & AL
bany directors came together in this city,
although President Bliss was absent at
tending the New York meeting. After
spirited debate the meeting passed the
resolution renewing the lease, with the
proViso, however, than an per cent divi-
dend, payable quarterly, shall be guaran-
teed by the New York Central road, and
also that 100000 in money or property
shall be reserved by the Boston & Albany
road. This sum consists of the trust i'm
provement fund of the road, and other
funds which have been laid by for i'm
provements and expenses. If the road is
turned over to the New York Central 1t
will not be necessary to use these funds
for the purpose for which they were in
corporated. This sum of $4,0O0,000, in
vested at the current rates of interest,
would mean a return of at least one-ham
of one per cent additional to the stock
holders, so that the proposition, stated
broadly, is that the stockholders of the
Boston & Albany will derive net divi-
dends of 81 per cent on their lease. OF
course this provision may, be affected by
various after considerations. In the first
case 1t must be remembered that the
proposition is to be voted on by the
stockholders, who meet in annual session
on Sept. II. Then 1t must be approved by
the legislature. If all these bodies are
favorable, July l, 1900, will find the new
tenants in control.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
MATCH TRUST PLANS.
Edwin Gould VIII BE PIacated and
Made a Director.


Made a Director.
CHICAGO, June 90.-Formal notice will
be sent tomorrow to the stockholders of
the Diamond Match company, Of a meet
ing to be held July 81, at which they will
be asked to authorize an increase of the
capital stocks of the company by S4OO0.-
600. At present the authorized and out
standing issue is 81, 900, 000 The object Is
primarily to terminate the cut-throat
competition which has been impairing the
profits for several years. This will be ac-
complished by securing control of or MAX
ing terms with some of the outside match
factories which have been troublesome.
Chief among them is the Continental
plant, of Edwin Gould Mr.. Gould has
lately acquired large holdings Of Diamond
Match stock, and with the shares of the
new issue, which he will obtain, he will
become one of the largest holders of Dia-
mond securities. To provide for this the
stockholders will elect two additional
men, making the board consist of seven
instead of five members. Who the seventh
member will be has not been fully decid-
ed.
The new stock will be offered to pres
ent holders at the ratio of l to at par
and the rest will be placed at the dis
pcsal of the directors, for the benefit Of
the company. The money thus obtained
will be used to discharge the floating in
debtedness of the. company, and to en-
large and extend its American business.
The floating debt referred to Is supposed
to represent money spent in bringing
about peace with the outside plants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
PARLIAMENT DECLARED CLOSED
DEPUTIES GET TOGETHER IN FIST
FIGHTS AND SEVERAL ARE
RADLY INJURED
GEN. PELL0UX TERRORIzED
Premier Finds Himself POwerleSs to
King Humbert, Who Signs n De-
cree Closing the sittinE-RiOts In
Brussels Are Quieted by the Eff
forts of Socialist Leaders.

ROME, June 3O.-scenes In the chamber
lent character. The Socialists and Ex-
IRENE Leftists recommended obstructive
tactics and created a tremendous up
roar.
A secret ballot having been ordered up
on certain bills the Socialists rushed
down to prevent It. Signor Sonnino ad-
vanced first to register his vote, but the
Socialist deputy, Signor Bissolati, dealt
him violent blow near the temple. Sig
nor Sonnino then seized him by the
throat and coat collar and threw him
down, receiving himself, in the meantime,
numerous blows from the other Socialists,
who took part in the ARRAY. While this
tussle was in progress hand to hand COM
bats were raging all around ard the Con-
servatives, Signor santini and Signor
Bertino, used their fists upon the So
cialists with good effect Signor Costa,
Socialist, with his sleeves turned up, dealt
blows right and left. Count Ferruccio
Macato, proprietor of the Gazetta di We
mecia, who In his duel in March of last
year killed Signor. Cavallot, the poet and
publicist, attacked signor di Felicite.
whose friends cried Beware of the muir
derer."
Gen. Pelloux, pale and stupefied, re-
manned standing. He was on the point
of being attacked when Admiral Betolli
raised a chair and defended him. The
galleries Joined in the uproar with wild
cries and were cleared.
signor Chinagli the president of the
oh ha citing Whom
the combatants were separated Signor
Sonnino persuaded the president to re-
sumo the proceedings, If only, as he put
1t, Ito offer incontestible proofs of So
cialist violence"
The secret ballot was again called for,
with the result that there was repe-
tition of the disorder together with an
exchange of the ilthiest insults. The So
cialists finally carried off the voting
urns.
1t is rumored late this evening that the
government has ordered the arrest end
trial of the four deputies who carried
off the urns.
A cabinet council was held last even
Ing, after which Gen. Pelloux, the pre-
mier, conferred with King Humbert, who
signed a decree closing parliament.
LONDON, July 1.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 1.-THE
chamber of deputies today CFriday) was
transformed into g. veritable battlefield.
twenty deputies were injured in the
struggle, including Baron Sonnino, who
was seriously hurt. Baron Sonnino is
the leader of the majority, and the prob
able next premier. The chamber will be
closed until November
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
BATTLE IMMINENT.
FilipinOs Evidently Preparing to
Attack San Fernando.

FfltpinOs Evidently Preparing to
Attack San Fernando.
MANILA, July IA collision between
the two armies at San Fernando seems in
evitable soon. The insurgents are active
all around the town and can be seen
working in the trenches to strengthen
their position. Day and night forces are
at work. 1t is estimated that 5000 men
were seen marching in the road north Of
the town yesterday morning. The Amer
leans turned out and manned the defens-
es, expecting an attack. The soldiers slept
In their clothes and breakfasted at 4
o'clock IN the morning. so as to be ready
for another daybreak assault.
The commission of three Spanish officers
who, entered the insurgent lines a fort
night ago to make a final attempt to ar
range for the release of the Spanish pris-
oners have not returned. Their long alb
sence has occasioned alarm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
TEN-HoUR LAW.
DroOl1lXn Rapid Transit Employees
Insist Upon It's Observance.

BrOOI1IXn Rapid Transit Employees
Insist Upon It's Observance.
NEW YORK. June S0.-A secret meet
ing of the delegates of the Nassau divis-
ion, District No. 20. knights of Labor,
was held tonight at Exchange hall, in
Brooklyn. Grand Master Workman Par
= sons, K. OF L., was present, as was also
w. o. Webster, commissioner Of the state
board of arbitration. 1t was learned that
Mr.. Webster had had q conference with
Master Workman Hines today and that
afterwards Mr., Webster had gone to see
President Rossiter, of the Brooklyn Rap
i'd Transit. Mr.. Rosister explained to Mr..
Webster that no grievance had been pre-
scented to the company by the men, and,
therefore, there was nothing to arbitrate.
At the meeting tonight Mr.. Webster
was given full authority to act for the
trolley men, He is to see the Brooklyn
Rapid Trasit people tomorrow. The only
thing which the trolley men are deter
mined to hold out for is the strict OBJ
servance by the Brooklyn Transit of the
ten hour law. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
SOLDIERS LOOT A SALOON.
Ugly Work at Winnemucca by Ne
gro Troops.

gro Troops.
WINNTMUCCA, New, June SO.-Last
night a special train containing members
Of Companies L and M, Of the TWENTY
fifth infantry, and Company E. Of the
Twenty-fourth colored regiments arrived
In Wtnnemucca. A number of the men
left the train and raided q neighborinS
saloon. They wrecked the bar and stole
what liquor there was in sight. Chris
Deiss, the barkeeper, was shot down by
one OF the soldiers. Those wso commit
ted the outrage then fed to the train.
The alarm was given at once, and be-
fore the train could draw out of the sta
ton it was surrounded by the excited
citizens of the place. Sheriff Needed and
District Attorney Vanduser would not
permit the train to leave until the guilty
parties were given up. Maj. Noble, who
was in command, while not recognizing
the authority of the local authorities to
delay the expedition, consented that the
train be delayed until thorough search
could be made. The three companies
were ordered out twice for the inspection,
and citizens who were present when the
shooting occurred closely inspected each
man. But one was identified, Sergt.
Smith, who gave satisfactory explana-
ton of his presence in the saloon
At this point a recruit gave out that in
daylight he could identify one of the men
connected with the robbery. Mr. Van
duser insisted that the train remain here
until daylight, so that the Identification
could be made. Maj. Noble would not
consent to this. At 1 o'clock this morn
ing the district attorney and the major
came to an issue and the major gave or
ders to have the train start. writ
of attachment was then secured on the
local ticket agent, prohibiting the NOV
ing of the train from Winnemucca, until
a. M, or until the soldier had been
turned over to the officers. Maj. Noble
claims that by delaying the train ths
expedition, which was to leave San Fran
cisco tonight for the Philippines, has
been delayed.
At 1870 this morning District Attorney
Vanduser consented to the release of the
train.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01

court for the southern district of New
York, tonight granted two ifljunctions re-
straining the Federal Steel company from
paying dividends on Its stock, one of IL
per cent on It's common stock and an
other of IL per cent on preferred stock
both payable July 20. The injunctions are
obtained by Louis Schaefer and Fred
erick d. Marquand, brokers, of this CITY
who are holders of preferred and common
stock respectively, IN the Federal Steal
company. The injunctio1ss were obtained
on the ground that the company has no
right. under its charter, to. declare q diyi-
dend before the end of the present fiscal
year, January. 1900. These dividends are
o ~ stedG and at a meeting OF the board
days ago the sum of $i,6y7, $50 was ordered
set aside as fund to pay them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
DEAL is CLOSED.
New York Central Acquires Import
ant Properties.

New York Central Acquires Import
ant Properties.
NEW YORK, June SO.-The following
statement was given out by President
Galloway, of the New York Central rail-
road, this afternoon:
AT a meeting of the board of directors
of the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad company, held today, the
lease of the Boston & Albany Railroad
company to the New York Central &
Hudson River Railroad company for
period of 999 years was unanimously
passed, and President Galloway has been
notified that similar action has been
taken by the Boston & Albany Railroad
company.
Supplementary to the foregoing an Off
cial assertion was also made that the
terms of this 999-year lease provided for
a guarantee by the New York Central of
per cent annual dividends on the $25,-
200 of capital stock of the Boston &
New Albany.
This merger is the most important rail-
road event of recent years The scheme
was planned and carried out by William
X Vanderbilt so quietly that less than
half a dozen persons connected with the
New York Central system knew any
thing about 1t until 1t was made public
J. Pierpont Morgan and H. NICK. Twom-
bley were associated with Mr.. Vanderbilt
In arranging the details OF the transac-
ton.
One Of the most interesting features
of the meeting today was the presence
Of c. A. Cassatt, president Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, and Vice President
Provost of the same system. The rela-
items between the New York Central and
PENNSYLVANIA arrangements have been
very friendly in recent years, and as
evidence of their desire to maintain these
relations the New York Central people
invited President Cassatt to attend to-
days meeting and satisfy himself as to
the character and purpose Of the Boston
& Albany merger.
Such directors as were present at the
meeting today were in perfect accord
with Mr. Vanderbilt's views. w. K.
Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan and H.
Nick. Twombly were the influential fac
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-01
FITTING FINALE.
MiIwaukee's Great Carnival Closes
with "a Pageant.

MtIwaukee's Great Carnival Closes
With "a Pageant.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 3O-A fitting
finale to Milwaukee's great midsummer
carnival was the gorgeous pageant Of
twenty floats, which moved from the out
skirts of the city down town ana through
the principal streets. 1t had required a
large corps Of artists several months to
prepare the designs, and not until tonight
was the secret unfolded to the public,
The feast that awaited the hundreds of
thousands of carnival patrons amply re-
paid them for their long wait and, judg-
ing from the enthusiasm all along the
line, expectations were more than full
tiled. The floats rivalIed In richness any
thing ever seen in the West
The subjects of the floats embraced
nature and the elements, emotions and
stories of myth and fable. The figures
on the floats were reported by the turn
ers' society of Milwaukee,
Col Harry S. Fuller was chief marshal,
attended by numerous aides. The page
ant was escorted by the Milwaukee light
horse squadron each. section being led by
a band Of music.