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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

PHILADELPHIA, May l9.-Chstles ko-
lin Buckalew. was born Ia Columbia
county In ISL. His ancestors were
Huguenots. who fed TO this country on
the revocation OF the Edict or Nantes.
he was admitted TO the bar OF Columbia
county In 1913 in 1874 he settled at
bloomsbury and made his home there
until his death.
In 1850 he was elected a member Of the
State senate and was reelected 49, 1855
ana in 1851 lie was appointed commits
sioner for the exchange of Publications OF
the treaty between the United states ana
Paraguay and. la 1906 was elected sena-
tlrlal presidential electOr
ia 1858 he was appointed resident mluis-
Ter to Ecuador az the hands OF President
Buchanan For three years he resided az
Quito. with his family. but returned 70
this country at the breaking out of the
civil war. Ia 1853 he was elected 20 the
United states Senate During his term
as senator. he served on numerous i'm
portant committees. but was not d IRE
quent speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
A BIG BET ON FITZ,
$4,000 TO $1,000 That the Champion
" IN Irfcar Jcffrics

$4,000 TO $1,000 That the Champion
VIII Defeat Jcffrics.
NEW YORK. May 1s-Thcre is every
indication that the simmons-J affries
light will be one OF the heaviest betting
events I'm the history Of tho rims. Several
large wagers have been placed on the
result already There is plenty Of Fitz-
simmons money in sight. but the Cali
fornians admirers are holding OF for
the best available odds. The WAGER made
By one Walsh. who has great confidence
IN Fitzsimmons ability, makes the cham
pion % . 10 ! fayoutc. lie has laid 5000
against $500 which was furnished by
q Mr.. Celne. OK Syracuse. This wager
was made 40 CorDetts after a. hot dis
cussion between the men relative to
the merits OF tho lighters. Corbctt Will
hold the stakes
Others who place their faith IA Fitz-
simmons are not quite So generous as
Walsh. They believe Fitzsmmous should
not be better than 10 choice. Man
aeer Leo Teller OF Weber * Fields.
has placed $500 % S-p0 % Lanky Bob and
has as much more waiting for takers az
the same price. John Considinc has Slew
10 wager ON Fitz immons, and Kerry
Mills, the composer. has given Corbett
81 600 TO speculate on the Australian.
sam Thai. the theatrical man. IS looking
for $3.50 against his $500 on Jefries.
Brady ana Julian met The directors or
tho Coney Island Sporting club az Coney
Island to-day and made arrangements
for the seating capacity of the club
house. Although ST. has not been def
nitely settled. The ROOF Of the clubhouse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
A HEAOLESS TRUNK.
Evidedce of Brutal Murder Near
Fitzgerald, Georgia.

FITZGERALD. GA. May 10. - The
headless body Of a young negro woman
was discovered in Wiliacoochee Creek this
morning The hacked and torn stump
OF the neck gave evidence that a duh
knife had been used and that two at
fempts had been made TO ind the joint
in tho vertebra. 4 short distance from
where the body was found the grass and
earth were torn up. indicating a severe
struggle. The body was absolutely
nude, but at the scene Of tho struggle
few pieces OF corset strings were found.
A woman named Polly Mitchell II re-
no"ted "a BE- missing from Msriirsda'o
NIL. She Is understood to have hso
trouble with her husband. a number Of
highly wrought negroes viewed the head
less corpes this evening. There Is no
positive clue as 10 the identity OF tha
victim or the perpetrator Of the crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
BISHOPS POWER CURTAILED,
Action OF the Georgia Diocese as 10
Calling Ciergymen.

ATLANTA, GA, May 19.-The Episco-
pal Church OF the Diocese Of Georgia
finished It's work to-day. and adjourned.
The convention decided that the Bishop
should not hereafter have the power
delegated 10 him which has been his Tor
the past ten years. concerning the calling
OF clergymen. This IS an event IN the
Episcopal Church OF Georgia, which
means a great change IN the adminlslra-
tion OF church affairs and the settlement
OF a question which has agiiated the DO
oese TOR many years.
Bishop Nelson, after the canon had
been. changed. prophesied that there
would hereafter be more trouble under
the new canon than there had been under
the old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

g. through 80 operation before I could give
birth 10 chlldren" writes Mrs.. Blanche K.
when about To give up in despair I saw
the advertisement OF Or Picrccs medicine
ard thought I would give il s ti1al. bought
bottle Of DR. Pierces ravorite Prescription. and
after taking 1t fcit better than had for year.
F-it improved before ! had taken one.hat 81
the bottle Aher taking four and half bottles
| gave birth 20 q bright baby girl who = 90"
four months Old and mas not had a day Of sick
ness. She is as bright as can be
A woman's complexion often suffers
because Of poisonous Accommodations IN
the system Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets remove these accommodations and
cleanse the complexion. They regulate
the stomach, liver and bowels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
Lancaster. =; Newark. s

LANCASTER, May l9-Though the cold
weather was uufavorablc to hno playing
Lancaster and Newark put up a suappy
game this afternoon. the Jerseymen be-
iY. defeated by score of to 4. Brown
WIS hr hard but Newark's defeat was
du. principally TO errors. Weddisc and
Ietdv did star playing. and Roach made
% crcat catch. Score.
80. lssrrrr,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
OBITUARY.


Mr.. Gilbert C. vincent. postmaster az
Seven Pines, Henrico county. del yester-
day morning at 4:D % Clock al his resi-
dence. after an illness OK only d few
days.
lie was In the Goth year Of h.s age
and leaves vie and ono son-Alr. ". o..
Vincent.
Dir. Vincent was born To Albany county.
Now York. and was 40 one dime editor
of the Queman's Herald he came 20
Heurlco about twenty-five year5 ago.
and has been a conspicuous figure ia us
local affairs for many years.
lie was elected a magistrate Tor NUM-
Der Of terms and Squire Vincent was
q character In Henr.co. lie had great
many warm and devoted friends and
there We're others who served often as
the buzz 5f the 'Squires weI-turned ~li-
tlclsms and who ala not enjoy being a
target for IS shafts.
The poet squire" rs he was also
known, arose from the fact that his ian
cies were often committed 10 paper ard
his rhymes found q corner in ne~spapefs
OF the day
His funeral VIII take pace to-day
al 1 O'Clock from his late residence.
john ". Brown.
HAMPTON. VA. May l9.-speclal. -
Arr. John ". Brown. one OF the Oldest
citizens IN this section, died az his hons
here this morning In the seyenty-s!Nth
year OF his age MI Brown was one
or the best posted men tn these parts fs-
gardlng local traditions and history. lie
was the pioneer here in the undertaking
business. having been engaged In mat
line OF work for forty years or more.
The deceased leaves several sons and
daughters, among them Mrs. James K.
GUY. Mrs. T.. l.. Guy and Mrs. II. {.
Dodson. OF Norfolk; Mrs. f. -. Chiles'
of Hampton. Messrs. John W and A.
Gordon Brown who arc at tho University
OF virginia and Master Guy Brown.
Mrs. Ellen 1 Wells.
EMPORTA. VA. May is.-speeiai Mrs.
Ellen r Wells. a worthy lady OF ms
county. died this morning atthe residence
OF her son-ln-aw. Mr. Charles barnes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

DAVIS. Died. Friday morning, Nay "a MI ~
1850, az A NJ at the residence , Gt Ml
liam f. Br9gyeyy, on M TrfflEsREsA BIS
SuATF' infant daughter OF Hugh L.
and Theresa Brauer DAVIS. ased nfteen
months. ,..,,,. .har.ai AZ He
Funeral from m s99iTISAy ~ oR%ING,
brew Cemetery sLNENi 'A~A''''-'S'
WV F-xT- pied NJ hts residence. Seven
b. Friday morning az 40 o'clock.
GILBERT c. VINCENT aged nfty-nlne
yTEsnl ,neral TO-DAY Saturday, at P;
A, ssom the above residence. AL
friends invited 70 attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
BELLS GALORE ON
NORFOLK TRACK.
Summary ofYesterday's Races Makes
One Think of SIeighing Time.
GOOD SPORT WAS FURNISHED.
The Track Was Fast and Weather Per
fcct-Marion G.. Won the 2:2i Pace.
Echo Bell Was Winner i'm the
Trotting Race-other Tracks.

NORFOLK, VA, May 19-Special-At
the virginia state FAIR Association track
to-day the attendance was fair. the track
fast. The weather. threatening In the
morning. was in the afternoon especially
fine Good sport was afforded. Summa-
ries:
First race-2:32 class. trotting. purse
1904.
5. r. Glbert's br 6. Echo Bell.
Election Bell-Echo (GHberO...I l /
W r. Harris b. m. Blue Bells
(Burns). .. D., ....................2 ?
T. Parsons br. N. slsterena pax
s0n-barlh).. O.. D.. ..................3 s
Cottage Stables b. s. Bow Bells Jr.
lAtkinsonl.. o.. o.. ....................4 s
T. II. Nelson's r. m. Lady Maud
fMelsoW. o.. o.. o.. ..................5
Colin steele's b. m. Little Stakes
tSteele).. o. oil. .................6
Time-2:25 IA. 2.26 -. 2:27 -.
Second race-2.2i class, pacing. purse
500
Garth & GHchrlsrs b. ~ Marion
G. Rockdale. May Day. (Garth)..1 I
Robert Hcntschers Or. 2. Othello
QictscheD.. o.. o.. ..................3 2 2
T w Hewitts b. m. Fanny cox
(HewltD.. e.. .. o.. .-................2 3
Cottage Stables b. r. Smith OBrien
tAtkinsonl.. D.. o.. .- .........-......f
y. y. Heyrs Oh. a. GIenco Csteele). s 4 8
S. A. Paddock's b. & Midway Ren-
niclo.. OIL. .. o.. Observation-Disclosures. dis.
Time-2.n l-f 2.2l ~. 2:2S a.
Third racc-running mile dash purse,
tN-W. u. G00dwin's ch. Passport.
first: s r. Glbert's ch. m Na1kinoo.
second: 7. + Rvan's D. e. Jingle Bells,
third. Time. f.E -
" b. Bowie's br e Fischer also ran.
Fourth race running. half-mlle heats
purse tio,.
william Garth's on. & Ieonidas .....1 /
Is. d. Goodwin's ch. g. KID Fox. - ?
J. !. Ryans hlk 2 Tommy 3d.. o.. ....3
J. j. Chrisrs s. Z. Queen Esther, d.
Murphys CD. e. olga also ran
Time-.5l. 81 -.
ON Churchill Downs.
LOUISVILLE. ky. May l9-First race
six furlongs-John Bright % 20 ID first;
Little Jack Homer 90 to - second,
Opaque (evcnl third. Time. 1915 H.
Second race-f0ur and "a half furiongs-
Lemachus % % Sd first: Lady Elite Is
20 j. second: Tommy Brin a TO y
third. Time 81 H.
Third race-one mile and seventy yards
-Isabev (evenj nrsr. Rifle IS 70 50 second,
Monk Wayman Go 10 ID third. Time,
las l-2
Fourth race-Juvanfe stakes-Aven-
stoke q % ID first. Barney p. q TO y
second. Atlantic q 90 - third. Time,
1903 i-2.
Fifth raco-seven furlongs-ToIstoi r. to
d first. Musket - 70 ID second Becky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
ENGLISH OWNERS.
A Syndicate tn Buy Up Cotton Yarn
Mills in New England.

NV
TAUNTON, MASS, May l9.-Ihe News
to-day says:
THE oner Of the English capitalists
to buy up all the cotton yarn mills Of
Bristol county has been accepted by 4
majority of the stockholders in all the
mills. The present treasures and super
infcndents have been assured that the
mills are 20 be operated under Their
MANAGEMENT as heretofore, and tina; tue
purchase Is mace purely as an !nNesl-
meni.
1.-THE actual bonus 10 be paid above
the par value is S2.i55.00O and the total
amount, the present stockholders will
receive, Is $4,000"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
NEWARK.

INlH'~ ..sst.stss tfss''''- = 49, 90
tHal3esty out on indeld hit.
Score by innings: IL.
1..roae-o~ ........ ......1110401 0o-S
~ooart ..........2 oo00i 80 IL
Summary: Earned runs-Lancasetr. T.
Two-Iasa hits-Wise Roach. Leahy But
tormorc. schaub. Klopf Three-base HIT
Ward Sacrifice h.ts-McNey. Leidy. Leit
on bases-Lancaster, g. Newark. l1
Struck out-By Wilhelm, ]; by Brown. l.
First base on crrors-Lancaster. 3, New
ark. o. First base on bslIs-On Wilhelm
/. off Brown q. Wild piich-hroWn.
Passed baus-Wcnte Ump!re-McDer-
mott Time Of game-l:45.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
The Quakers and the tast-Ons DID
Not PIay-W ashington and PITTS
burg Made II a StanB-Oh-Bos-
Ton Downed the Colonies.
Standing Of the Clubs.


Washington Az. Pittsburg H.
Brooklyn. +. Cincinnati, 3.
Baltimore. 4. Chicago, 2
Boston. u. Louisville. 4.
st. Louis, o, New York, 0. Game for
fcted)
Cleveland Philadelphia, postponed, cold
weather
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

READING. PA. May l9-The locals
We're defeated by the Scranton team on
the home grounds by score of TO 20
Tho playing of Doherty was a feature
Allen pitched a superb game. Opportune
bft. made 10y Scranton won for them
.t o.tr1a Score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

Washington az Pittsburg.
Brooklyn al Cincinnati
Philadelphia al Cleveland,
Baltimore at Chicago.
New York at 81 Louis.
Boston az Louisville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

so much as /" FavOrite
Prescription. " Do not
therefore let any other
medicine be palmed off
on YOU as just as good. "
"Favorite Prescription"
contains 10 alcohol, OPT
nm, cocaine or other mar
cotic. Il Is strictly a
temperance medicine.
- had been a sufferer from
uterine trouble for about three
years. and the doctors that I
consulted ssid I would have 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

The thousand faithful were on hand
yesterday afternoon 90 see the leading
Atlantic League teams play ball for SUE
premacy.
no wayfarer would have thought from
the manner in which the Barons jumped
on CEesJro's curves that the Cnerubs
would have a ghost Of a chance.
But Chesbro settled down after that dis
astrous inning. and. with excellent work
behind him. simply "eat 'em up Not
that the visitors played with less ginger
but they were met al every point by the
Cherubs and ty timely hitting. splendid
base-runnlng and al-rouni neldng tne
Cherubs won out and put themselves over
nifty points ahead OF the game.
Rioters Row was very noisy aud
showed their love OF Is good play 0y APE
p.audinR both locals and visitors when
brilliant playing deserved b. bD.an ana
the ground around him were iu better
shape than on the previous day and De
did some fast work. Che.hro, after the
first inning. showed up Well. and Nhen
he hit the BAH over The fence for
home run. the crowd went Wild for
minute. Wris.ey worked the bases well
but there was q little b.uuder when Scy-
bold, Wr1iey and Duudou cash ran for
fy from G0eckels bat. and neither got
H. HarsioNe handled 4ouI Hit-. but ltf
a little hit 80 hy him. thereby giving a
runner one base. The error di1u't count
however. FOR tie runner went no further.
Nrisley s error Do .ue first inning WAS
directly responsible for one run 40 least.
New faces are seen in Rooters' Row
daily, and the Row Us now the most
popular place IN The grounds All points
OF The game are there discussed and any
question that may arise SIS promptly set-
tied by Caption Charlie Taylor. who IS
walking encyclopedia on base ball mat
ters.
Wilkesbarre made an their runs in
the first inning on hits by O Dwell. Hall
ligan. Goeckle and COnghian and am ere
Tor by Wrigley. They did nothing fur-
Their, although they made a great effort
10 increase their score in tho iAird. when
three men were LEFT ON bases and again
In the seventh. when two were LETT on
bases.
The Cherubs made two runs I'm the
second inning on hits by Dundon Hess
and Chesbro. fast oase-runulne. and an
error 10y GoeckeL I'm the fourth two more
runs came IN on timely hits hy uargrove.
Dundon and Hess. Then. again. 500 the
seventh the score was increased hy two
runs. Chesbro hitting over the fence. and
wrgley singing, stealing and scoring on
put-Outs.
Mr. Berger had easy sailing yesterday.
for little kicking was ndugcd in and
his decisions seemed 10 give general sat-
tsfactiOu.
Ciymer Is great jollyer. and has be-
come a favorte on the coaching lines
The Indian VIII probably pitch for
wnkesbarre to-day. with pfanmEler for
the locals
Manager Wells is 90 Philadelphia. where
he was called 20 attend meeting az the
Atlantic League Business Of Importance
IL 10 be transacted CT the meeting.
The detailed score OF the game is here
appended:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

They are noisy but they are nice:
Who would exchange the merry noise OF
children at play, for the childless home
where the clock tick can be heard hour
after hour in the dull silence' But there
are great many who would like to Peo-
pie the silent house with the children
that fate has refused them. Fate is often
IN this case only another word for ignor-
ance. Many a glad mother dates her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

vorite Prescription " Is specific for the
chronic ailments peculiar TO women. 1t
cures them perfectly and permanently
No other medicine can do for women
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
EX-SENATOR BUCKALEW DEAD.
This Well Known Public Man Passed
Away at Bloomsbury, Pa.

BLOOMSBURY, PA. May D.-Ex-
United States Senator c. r. Buekalew'
died at his home here to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
'al a'2':alGsl. Sc I:2l.2'qTZY'

n" -|NIN WN IIIIIII-"' ~
Richmond ..... ............V y u = -
Wiikcsbarre ..... .........S u U u -
Summary: Two-base hits-Halligau.
Three base hits-Dundon. Home nuns
Chcsbro. stolen bases-Wrigley ~, DO
Ian. Hess To- Anterior. Double plays
Athertou Wnassisted). Base on balls-On
Chesbro. 2. off Patten, 9. Hit by pitched
ball-Coughlan. struck out-By thesoro'
@. by patteu. .. Time OF game. 1880 I'm
plro. AIR. Berger Attendance lOOo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

mess from the DAY SIZE
began the use OF Or.
.e's Favorite Prescrip-
It often happens that
the cure OF female
ness and the establish
ing OF the delicate
wonanly organs in
|, sound health. the way
is opened for the joy
OF motherhood. " Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

Wilkesbarre made an their runs fin
the first inning on hits by O Dwell Hall
ligan. Goeckle and COnghlan and am ere
rOr by Wrlgley. They did nothing fur-
Their, although they made a great effort
10 increase their score in the tlird. when
three men were LEFT ON bases and again
bases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20
Washington. 4 10; Piusbura, li-2

WASHINGTON May 1o-Pitsburg won
the frst game to-day by hard hitting, and
Washington errors. In The second game
the Senators found Hoffer an easy propo-
sition. while weighing did good work.
The batting Of Donovan and Freeman
were the features Of the game. Score.
First Game. X. H. T..
Washington 90. ...OOO0220O0-4 u :
Pittsburg ....... .lOOO2O215-1 % 3
Baterics-Raker and Mcclure; Tame
hill and Bowerman. Time. hours.
Second Game. X. IT, r..
Washington o.. .O32O2Oo2O-lo r .
Piusburg ..... ..1OOOOOOO1-2 3 4
Observation-Disclosures and Butler: Wey-
hing and Mcclure. Hotter md Boverman.
Umpres-ODay and Snyder. Time. 2I5.
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Il lto4s. zee stsfff 'f'tf
ALLENTOWN

Tofals..... ......... ....T - q Is
e.Dr. bv innings: y
paterson. ...... .O0OOOO0O 90 0
>uentown.... ..... ...42l 20l34x-l7
summary: Earned runs-Ailentown, L.
Two base hits-Tate, Smith. Three base
ht,s--T. Delehanty Smith, Jos. Dee
hanty. Henry. stolen bases-Ta'e r.
pelehan,y (2). Jos. Delehanty. McManus.
las. De!shanty. Firtt base on balls
on Fry. 2: on Maginnis. 2. Struck out
by Maginnis. !. Lett on bases-Paterson,
1; Allentown, & Ump!re-Hendsrspn.
Time. 2:iS. i \
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

New faces are seen IN Rooters' Row
daily, and the Row is now the most
popular place IN The grounds An points
OF The game are there discussed and any
question that may arise SIS promptly Set
tied by Caption Charlie Taylor. who is "a
walking encyclopedia on base bail mat
ters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

ST LOUIS. MO. May 19-Umpire
Burns declared to-day's game forfeited
TO ST. Louis at the end Of the sixth
inning Meekin was wild in the sixth, and
Gleason kicked Oh Burns decisions ON
balls This delayed the game and he
was ordered out OF the game; he refused
10 go. and after waiting four minutes
Burns gave the game to st. Louis, to
O. Attendance 2l0o.
Score by innings. r. H. +.
st. Louis ..... ........0111O6-9 10 8
New York.. .........O42 900 3
Batteries Wilson, Bates, Jones and
Crieer Meelin. Doheny and Grady. I'm
pires-Buns and Smith. Time 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-20

EMPORIA. VA, May ie.-speeiai MIS-.
Ellen T. Wells a worthy lady OF ms
county. died this morning atthe residences
OF her son-ln-law. Mr.. Charles b'Fhes'
Arizona republican., 1899-11-06
Pf RSONAl MENTION.

J. Hemingway of Chicago is at the
Commercial.
Dan Levy, of New York, is at the
Hotel Adams.
Thomas X EIney and wife We're in
town yesterday.
H. F. Gray, of New York, is a guest
of the Hotel Adams.
James S. Day, the Buckeye farmer,
is registered at the Commercial.
T L. Lillis. a San Francisco COM
mercial man is at the Hotel Adams.
r. L. Rollins is at the Commercial,
having arrived from Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Chauncey F. Ainsworth returned
last night from a three months trip to
the east.
Burton Mossman came in from Hol-
brook last night and is at the hotel
Adams.
Joseph Phelley of San Francisco, was
among the arrivals at the hotel Adams
last night.
NJ P. Turner is at the Hotel Adams,
having arrived yesterday from Port
land, Oregon.
w H. Smith came down from Pres
colt the other day and is stopping at
the Commercial.
VIM. A. H. Kelsey and T. Clarence
Haisey of Newark, Ohio, arrived at the
hotel Adams last night.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-06
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Shfrman'S Activity Evidence OF
Public Sentiment

The sentiment in favor of municipal
ownership of a water works and sewer
age system is growing daily. 1t is the
leading topic of conversation among
business men and property owners who
are awakening TO a full realization of
the burdens they have been carrying
for years and who are determined to
no longer wear yoke that is oppres-
sive. The public is long suffering, east
~ satisfied, and bears it's burdens with
out murmuring for a long time-much
longer than would an individual But
there comes a time when the public
gets tired. 1t cheerfully fosters new
enterprises and aids capital, getting in
return something, perhaps. in the way
of conveniences. But when these con-
veniences have been paid for ten times
over and an opportunity comes for the
public to do something for itself it falls
back on the old axiom, charity begins
at home.'
That time has arrived in Phoenix.
There is no question about the right
of the people to act. They have, how
ever, elected a city council whose duty
it is to act for their constituency or not
feeling satisfied of public sentiment, to
submit the matter to the people fol
their decision. But indications in
cline to the theory that Caesar has
been fed on very nourishing meat anG
he has grown so great he is not recog
nized by the people, who elected him
but few short months ago. Should he
place himself before the people again
he would not be able to recognize him
self after the smoke had cleared away.
All this of course sets one to thinking
about the main question, do we want
municipal ownership" The property
owners both by word and deed have ex-
pressed themselves as emphatically as
opportunity has offered. They only ask
further the American privilege of say
ing so at the polls. That privilege is
bound to come and come soon. The ac-
tivity of Moses H. Sherman and his ma
chine is the strongest kind of evidence
in support of the statement. They have
been in this country a long time and
know which foot they are standing on.
If they were not fully aware that they
were opposing an outraged and deter
mined public sentiment they would not
be resorting to every possible method
of beating back the tide that threatens
to O'erwhelm them.
AS for municipal ownership the public
is almost tired of reading evidence in
its favor, but case in point may be
properly referred to at this time. Most
arguments in its favor thus far have
been made from the standpoint of econ
omy and money saving. The health"
side of the question is worthy of the
greatest consideration.
In 1880 Jacksonville, Florida, a health
resort in many respects. situated SINH
larly to Phoenix, grew tired of the pri-
vate conduct of its water works and