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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19

of municipal franchises is the growth
of the fortune Of Mr.. Charles r.
Yorkes from $4,000 in 1886 TO
81 LOCO, 600 in 1899.
Thirteen years ago Mr.. Yerkes
went to Chicago with his few thous-
ands. and put them into street rail
ways. Franchises were readily granted
him. lie got what he wanted for
little or nothing. Ard now he re-
tires to New York to enjoy the mil :
lions which the people of Chicago SO
generously bestowed upon him.
The value of franchises measures
the public interest in monopolies of
this kind. There is no capital in
them, That belongs rightfully to the
investor, and he is entitled to the
highest profit he can make on it. But
the value Of franchise is due to the
monopoly grant or the use OF street
cars. The franchise is grant of the
use of public property to a private
person. How much that use is worth
Mr.. Yerkes' vast fortune will tell,
for small part of his S12,000,o00 is
the earnings Of his capital
Under any sane system this public
value would not all go into private
pockets. A liberal per centage at
least, should be reserved to the NUM-
cipal treasury. This oan be accomp-
lished by taxing the franchise. The
reckless grants of valaaol privileges
without compensation cannot be de-
Tended on any ground Of principle,
expediency or common sense.-Gazette
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19

A new header went out Of the
yards of the Wilbur Mullen
Hardware Co. this week.
Judge Woy left for Florence on
legal business last Wednesday morn
ing. He will be gone several days.
Mr.. Mckay, of the Gold6eld
cyanide plant, went to Globe We'd
nesday.
Clay Hockett. of the Mesa, Globe
and Florence stage line, was in town
Sunday.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19
Harvest has begun.

The Exchange steam baler is now
pushing work in the big hay6elds
south Of towd.
-~.= -
The Phoenix Short Line has reha !
bilitated their Pullman service between
Phoenix and Maricopa; passengers can
take the Pullman at seven o'clock in
the evening, remaining in it until siz
o'clock the next morning, doing away
with the necessity of occupying roomd
at Maricopa.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Leads in completeness of equip
ment, comfort of transport, prompt,
ness of service, Fast and elegant
trains, with pintsch gas lights on ali
cars. Dining cars on all limited trains.
The highest standard maintained all
the year round. No snow blockades, !,
238 miles the shortest line to Los
Angeles, quickest time to all eastern
points. For further information cal
on or address, M. o. BICKNELLl
Agent|
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There are now 214 prisoners cor

There are now 2l4 prisoners con
fined il. the territorial prison at
yuma No females. There has not
been half dozen females in the pen
since it was established More M i
cans ln there nov than Americans,
There are two Chinese prisoners, one
held for mQrder
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19

The American fleet now in the
PHILIPPINES is three times as strong,
both in number Of ships and in fight.
ing qualities, as it was year ago.
There are now, including the Spanish
vessels captured and repaired, nearly
twenty five vessels of all types or
classes in Philippine waters, compris-
ing fleet far greater in all respects
than any heretofore flying the Ameri-
can flag ON foreign naval station. 1t
is also the most Heterogeneous Assem- :
blage of ships in fleet since the civil
war, and includes, besides formid- :
able battle ship, monitors, cruisers
Of three classes, gunboats of two
classes, protected and unprotected
cruisers, steam cutters and supply
ships.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19
SICK HEADACHES.

The curse of overworked womankind.
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea. the great blood pu-
rifer and tissue builder. Money re-
funded if not satisfactory. Price 25
cts and 30 cts. For sale at j. III.
Barnett,'s Drug Store.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-19

In June delegates from the lodges
of New Mexico and Arizona of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
will meet at Silver City aud organize
a grand lodge jurisdiction apart from
Colorado. with which they have here
tofore been joined Arizona has
| 200 members of the order and New
Mexico 700. The grand lodge juris :
diction established will be one of the
sma Hest in the order, but it is ex-
pected to be one of the most pros :
porous. Both territories are in the
healthiest region Of the union, and
the death rate within the order has
been less than ten members per
annuns
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MESA FREE PRESS
A. P. sHEWMAN, PUBLISHER

eB@ No person is authorized to contract bills
on account of this paper except on written
order of the Publisher.
Advertising rates made known on application
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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
SHIP.

This certifes that the co partnership
heretofore existing between w. D. Nor
ton and A. P. Shewman, doing business
at Mesa City, Maricopa County, Arizona,
as publishers and printers. and also as
attorneys at law is this day dissolved by
mutnal consent
All debts due the late firm or Co
par nership are to be paid to A. P.
Shewmau, who assumes all co-partner-
ship indebtedness now existing.
Dated at Mesa City, Arizona this 10th
day of May, A. D. 1899.
w. d. Morton.
A. =, SheWman
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In presence of
w E. Pomeroy.
Geo W. Woy.
Territory OF Arizona. 6,
County of Maricopa. ''

..
Geo. w. Woy, Notary Public in and
for Marcopa County, Arizona, siding
therein, duly commissioned and quail
fed, on this dav personally appear. w.
D. Morton and A. P. Shewman, known
to me to be the persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing instru.
ment and acknowledge to me that they
executed the same for the purpose and
consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and official seal
this 10th day OF May, A. ID 1899.
GEO. w. WoY,
(sEAL) Notary Public
a &nd for Maricopa County, Territory
Of Ariz"na
Wy Com. expires January 9th, 1902.
Zoe IRIS. clneeHea.l
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VALUE OF FRANCHISES.

A striking illustration Of the value
of municipal franchises is the growth
of the fortune Of Mr.. Charles T..
Yorkes from $4,000 in 1886 to
The evening times., 1899-03-13

cured as a broadside from an ordinary
ship. and yet very little OF the vessel IS
exposed to the enemy ; fire.
The recent trip of the Oregon and Iowa
shows the small coal-carrying capacity OF
these battleships, which is not 50 serious
a drawback, after ali. Their seagoing
qualities seem first class, although built
only as coast defence battIeships
The personnel Of the American navy
must be of 4 high standard. Such gun
merry and such successive victories as il has
had during the last war is not the result
Of accident You must have had the best
class CT strategists in your admirals, cap
tains. and gunners. In that way only can
the remarkable success be accounted for by
those who know that pre-emineHce on sea
Is not the result of accident
Our own naval programme. as just an
nounced by the admiralty for the coming
year. is largely influenced by the lessons
Of the Spanish American war. as shown in
the fact of building faster battleships and
cruisers than ever before.
Il am delighted that such is the case and
TO observe that the American Navy Depart
ment is following the same lines in the
plans OF the new ships laid down. That
they are so quickly demonstrating the ap-
probation of experience so well earned
shows that the future OF the navy Of the
United States will be all that can be ex-
Doprpi -
The evening times., 1899-03-13
LEAPS INTO THE TENNESSEE.
Suicide of Miss Lucy Franz in Her
Fathers Presence.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 13.-Miss Lucy
FAM. the beautiful and only daughter OF
a leading citizen of Knoxville committed
suicide yesterday by leaping from the
bridge of the Atlanta. Knoxville and
Northeri Railroad. crossing the Tennessee
River She fell a distance of 100 feet
and must have been dead the instant she
struck the water.
With her father, Joseph FAM, a wealthy
retired business man. the young woman
went walking on the river bank. rs they
were returning 10 the city she suggested
crossing the bridge. to which the father
assented. When about half way across
the young lady sat down. presumably lor
rest Her father suggested that they
proceed however, when, without a warn
ing, she threw off her hat and cloak and
plunged headlong into the river.
the father saw his daughters body rise
and then sink TO be seen no more. He said
the head dangIed from the body indicat-
ing that death resulted from the fall. y
large reward was offered for the recovery
of the body, but it has not been found.
il impossible 10 work with much success.
Miss FAM had been melancholy for some
time ard her father believes she COM
:uittod suicide during temporary mental
arrangement
She attempted suicide Saturday night by
taking poison but her father happily ap-
peared in her room in time 10 prevent her
from ending her life.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
PRAISE FOR OUR NAVY.
Lord Charles BeresfOrd Enthusiastic
Over American RattIeshipS.

London, March 13.-Since his arrival
from America Lord Charles Beresford has
been hard at work in his library in his res
idence at Ham Common, near Richmond
He is very busy with his report, and has
not attend Parliament TO hear Mr.. Goschen
present the naval estimates, a matter in
which he is naturally deeply interested.
Lord Charles in an interview yesterday
talked on the American navy. He said:
While | do not care to discuss the policy
of the United States or her naval pro-
gramme. it is undoubtedly true as broad
proposition that If the country is aspiring
to be a world power she must build and
maintain a mighty navy.
Americans. however will not admit
that they wish to be considered a world
power.
America is vastly better of just now
in the management of her navy than 9th n
nations, as shown by late experiences.
The recent trip of the Iowa and the Ore
gon from New York to the Pacific was
notable naval event. because it demon
strates new method of moving big bat
tleships half way around the wor.d with
out necessitatiDg touching any port that
might be closed to them. These ships
carried along with them a collier, supply
ship and distilling vessel! thereby be-
coming Independent of any and al ports
as long as not driven in by stress OF
weather. The 0regon's trip from the
West to the Gulf of Mexico was also
record, and a remarkable one.
In possession of such lessons of ex-
perience, America is ahead of other ma
tions.
while in New York went over the
Brooklyn navy yard in company with Ad-
miral Philip. | had a particularly goo1
look at the Massachusetts,, one Of your
principal frst-class battleships. l can now
understand why the Oregon did such de-
structive work without being damaged
We have no vessels that combine such
heavy batteries fore and aft with such low
freeboard and consequent small surface
exposure. When bow or stern on to the
enemy with two 13inch and four S-inch
rifles at either end, the same effect IL Sc
The evening times., 1899-03-13
PLANTS FROM JAPAN.
Experiments to BE Made Here With
Oriental Products.

Prof s A. Knapp. the Special Commits
secure Eastern plants and seeds for COM
mon use in this country, has submitted a
preliminary report summing UP his work.
Among the seeds and plants selected for
experiment are persimmOns, the Eastern
product of which is far more edible fruit
than ours bamboo, Japan piums, pears and
Camphor trees.
All the persmmon and pear seedlings
have reached here and have been distribut-
ed TO experiment stations and the rest will
soon be available for experiment. The per
simmon the report shows, is the most uni
yersally used Of all the fruits in Japan.
The seedless variety is dried and preserved
like fig The bamboo is uses in Japan
for an indefinite variety of purposes. and
il is even a table delicacy. The report says
il will thrive in many OF the Southern
States and will be of great value in various
ways.
The Japanese pear brought here Is very
hardy. One advantage il has over the
American pear is that il is said to be proof
against blight CamphOr trees were select
ed because this variety will stand the frost
OF our Gulf States and the tree is large and
ornamental Hagi is new forage plant
apparently OF great value 1t stands the
drought well. is similar to alfalfa in char
acteristics and nutrtive value but more
hardy, thrives on poorer soil and has
more vigorous growth
new variety of rice was brought from
the Island OF Kiushi, which. il is said. will
not break up in the mill, which causes
loss OF from 80 TO 7J per cent in the United
States.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
Children Treated as criminnr..

To the Editor OF The Times:
1t may not be generally known that in matters
OF discipline and ethics our public school teachers
and incumbents oft employ means not in keeping
with ethical humane methods Permit me-
therefore, to relate an episode which has
cured a few days since in the Pierce SCHOOL,
which details should be ventilated through the
columns OF your valuable journal. being recog-
nized faithful exponent OF public interests
You will, no doubt, agree with that any
teacher public officer who is deFelict and
arbitrary deserves the saverest censyre at the
hands of the press, that ''the powers that
be may investigate and depose him. But, to
the facts: One OF the pupils OF the lady teacher
lost or mislaid pocket knife The singular
method resorted TO by the teacher for recovering
the same was as follows: Immediately after the
close OF school all the children detained and
general search and oyerhauling of the pupils
was begun. This procedure, so fiagrantly in
traventlon to common sense. produced sad and
poignant sentiment among many OF the sensitive
and innocent children. The sudden and unex-
pected ruthless search shocked most OF them to
the core leaving in their young minds imputa
tiors and reflections which can only vitiate ard
detraot from their seIf-respect This teacher it
must be inferred, lacks Judgment and good sense
and is certainly unacquainted with pedagogy;
which latter qualification is deplorably wanting
in most of public school teachers. | need
no; detail the consderate and polite ap-
peas to school children in such cases. Appeals
to their better nature would have been far more
effective than the rude and, to say, criminal
inquistion
An attendant incident during the search on
the part of spirited lad was that he courageous
ly resented the teachers unholy search by ref,ls
ing to take off his rubber boots. for the brave
little fellow proclaimed his innocence most ef-
fectivey. The fallacious assertion that in that
particular locality the children and people are
plebeians is unfounded, since the people are as
dignifed honorable, and moral any Of Wash
ngton citizens. The School Commission should
look into this matter and children
from such outraees. GEO. I. DALTON, SR.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
LADY CURzoN's BEAUTY.
showers %: Praise From Leading
BrahIufu journal

Calcutta March 13.-Here is a transla-
tion OF an article on Lady Curzon OF
Kedleston the wife of the Vfceroy and
daughter of Levi Z. Letter, of Chicago,
which appears in ''Bangabasi" the most
influential native paper in Bengal. and the
leading Brahmin daily in this part of In
dia.
1t shows how this beautiful woman has
taken the hearts OF the natives by storm
as she has won those OF the English
'Bangabasi" begins by declaring that for
beauty Parvati and Saraswati cannot COM
pare with Lady Curzon. Parvati and Sar-
aswati are two goddesses OF the Brahmin
Pantheon. the former the spouse OF silva,
the latter the wife of Brahma. These
and all the other beauties of the HindoO
heaven must" declares the paper. lower
their heads before Lady CurZon.
The latter it continues, is a giisten-
ing diamond mounted in virgin gold. or 4
still full moon shining alone in a little star
gemmed heaven. Her complexion is like
unto molten gold. for its lily whiteness
has already caught tint of red from the
sun OF this warm land.
Her teeth gleam forth like pearls from
q casket of ruby. Her figure is divinely
tall. Her raven hair, in contrast with her
skin. makes her shine like picture of
SaraSwati.
Her perfectly shaped head. with its
crown of black locks, is poised upon a
swanlike neck Her eyes are not dark. but
they have CLINT of red in their irises
Purple most nearly describes their color
In repose they blaze with intelligence.
Lady Curzon unites in her person all
good things Her brow is low and broad
her neck is like swans and her voice is
soft as that of a cuckoo.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
A CHURCH DRY GOODS STORE.
VIII Go Into Trade for the Benefit
of Parishioners.

or fSrlShlonerS.
New York. March 13-Calvary Episcopal
Church at Fourth Avenue and East Twen-
ty-frst street, is about to undertake a nov
ell experiment by the establishment of
store for the sale of dry goods in common
use, such as ginghams, checks and fan
nels. The purpose of the proposed parish
store is to sell at reasonable rates goods
which are in constant demand.
1t has been the custom of Calvary parish
in the scope of its operations among the
poor under its care, to permit its parish
toner's to purchase, at cost price, certain
articles from Its stock of cloth provided
for the regular work of the various organi-
cations. The demand for these articles in
creased TO such an extent that the idea of
keeping a larger supply on hand was sug-
gested and naturally led to the plan of es-
tablishing permanent store. Sales will
be made on installments and no worthy
person will be refused credit.
In the opinion of the Rev. DR.. J. Lewis
Parks, the rector of the parish. the new
store will be a successful experiment
Such shop was opened in his former par
ish, St. Peters, Philadelphia. several years
ago. DR. Parks says that the original
capital. which was furnished from the rec
tors funds, was returned. and that the
shop yields every year small interest up
on the Investment
1t is proposed, if the occasion shall war
rant, that the scope of the new institution
shall be enlarged to such an extent that the
store shall shop for its customers. In this
way goods not kept, in stock in the parish
store will be purchased for those VINO de-
sire it and sold on the installment plan.
Already the relief department of the parish
has given the sum of SIS for the purpose Of
buying the necessary stock of goods and
for beginning the business, which will be
conducted under the direct supervision of
Miss Anthony, an experienced worker in
Calvary parish. =
The evening times., 1899-03-13
AT THE BON MARC4F.
Sprinatime Color Studies in Femi.
nine Headgear.

Springtlme color studies are wrought out
with rare effect in the windows and in the
various departments of the Bon Marche.
Particular attention has been given 10 the
millinery department, and hats for all
heads are on sale at prices for all purses.
Thousands of spectators crowd around
the stand of trimmed hats. express their
admiration of the beauty of the display and
make purchases that add beauty 10 them
selves. There are untrimmed hats end
trimmings for them. Great counters are
burdened with heaps of artificial flowers
which initiate nature closely. Violets of
white and blue, roses of white pink red,
and deepest red and hyacinths of many
hues bloom there. There are miles of
bright -colored ribbon. One would think
that rainbow might be woven from this
stock. Shelves and tables are burdened
with the streamers, which the hands of
women fashion into pretty bows and belts
The windows OF the Bon Marche are at
tractive TO the crowds that surge along
Seventh Street
The evening times., 1899-03-13
Claim against Persia Settled.

In June. 1898, the house of DR.. c. c..
Wishard. OF the American Mission in the
Shimran. Persia, was forcibiy entered and
robbed of personal effects TO the value of
200 tomans. The burglary was committed
in the face Of the usual guard of soldiers,
and there was reasonable ground to be-
iieve that the latter were cognizant or
concurred in the affair. Our minister took
prompt steps to detect and cause the ar
rest of the perpetrators of the outrage. but
without success. Later, he pressed for an
indemnity Of 200 tomans. and has succeed
ed in settling the claim for that amount.
The evening times., 1899-03-13

Miss Alice Rochester left for Havana
Saturday with General Carey and his
daughter, Miss Edith Carey, to be abb
sent about two weeks. Mrs. Rogers, wife
of Paynaster Rogers, L. S. N, accom-
panied them. They sailed on the trans
port Meade. and at Norfolk were Joined
by the cruiser Chicago, which will be their
convoy to Cuba. General Carey is super
intending the transportation of the money
sent by this Government to pay the Gu
ban army. The coin is packed in chests
on the Meade and weighs about forty eight
tons
The evening times., 1899-03-13

The musical event of the coming week
will be the concert Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mrs. George Westing-
house, jr., for the bentit of the Newsboys
and Children's Aid Society. Among the
prominent ladies actively interested are
Mrs. Mackay- Smith, Mrs. Gallaudst, Mrs
j c. Breckinridge Mrs. Teller. Mrs. Gun
nngham, Mrs. Hamlin, and Mrs. Armes.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
Opening" specials in
Notions,

sc corset stays. and 5-ho5k
&c pair
Sc DeXter's knitting cotton. > SIC
ball
Toe silk-covered buttons. for the
new packets. S-4c dozen
ae genuine goid-eye needles. 1c
paper
Sc linen-sriched tape measures. SO
inches long. SC.
L 12c ladies' fancy garters. with
buckles. Sic.
&c hose halners. C
&c ironing wax, with handle. Ic.
SC hooks and eyes. on tape. dress
lengths. 1c.
81 tubular shoe Iaces. usually .
pair. for sc dozen.
Dorcas darniHg cotton. usually 1c.
piece. L pieces fer Sc.
q.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
Suicide in a Hotel.

Boston, March 13.-Sunday at noon a
man believed to be Frank Nickerson. Of
South Dennis, Mass. shot himself in the
right temple at the Saville Hotel. He die1
last night. He had registered under the
name of G. o. Brown, and had $SI in the
hntel safe
The evening times., 1899-03-13
HONOR 10 DEAD SOLDIERS.
The Ceremonies TO Attend the Ar
rival of The Roumania.

Secretary Alger sent this telegram yes
terday 20 Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. at
Governors Island. New York:
BY direction Of the President YOU will l,no,
the arrival of the ROumania with the remain, ~
tie soldiers who killed or died al Santiago
and Porto Rico, fire a fitting salute. order an
flags u haf mast ard detail a sufficient guard
~ honor 70 sec the csiskets taken of the shin
and expressed TO their former homes The Ron
mania Is expected to arrive very soon WiH
tei'c;dlh you tomorrow as nearly as possible the
exact Ii.ae.
The evening times., 1899-03-13

have been afflicted with rheumatism for four
ieen wears. and nothing seemed TO give any relief
was ao.c TO be around all The time but constantly
suffering. had tried everything could hear Of
and al last was told to try Chamberlaip's Pain
Balm, which ] did, and was immediately re-
iievcd and in a short time cured I am iEapDy 10
say thai Il has not since returned-Josh Edgar.
Germantown. Cal Tor sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, aas F Street month
west; Connecticut Avenue and 6 Street nortb.
west, and Ii2s Maryland Avcnue northeast.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
Rally of Striking shoe Men.

Marlboro, Mass, March 1S.-The 500
striking shoe workers held rally yester-
day and celebrated the twenty-first week
of their strike. Enthusiasm and confidence
prevailed. The 1000 workers of Brockton
will hereafter pay weekly assessments to
assist the Marlboro men.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
q SOrrowfuI Prospecf.

Hrom the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Il think that the boom in the indasiriaIs is
over, remarked one stock speculatoI 10 an
other.
Then shall have TO become Industrious
added the latter.
The evening times., 1899-03-13

\ lot of 100 dozen 45 by 80 pill
low cases. made of good quality
muslin-have deep hem-hand-torn
and hand -ironed - worth OSC
II LIE. for o.