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The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

THE TRIBUNE is laboriug unceasing- ly for the advancement of the best in terests of Florence and Pinal county and, if it does say it itself, has done more to bring the great natural re- sources of our county to the attention of the outside world than all other sources combined. Yet there is a coterie of disreputable scrubs who are constantly at work in sneaking, un- derhanded manner, trying to destroy it's influence, little needing that they are getting the benefit of the TRI- DUNES exertions as much as anybody else. But there is one consolation they have no more effect on this paper than house-hy has on the dome of St. Peter's cathedral.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

MEssRs. James D. Schuyler and J. B. Lippincott, the wellknown Califor- nia engineers, arrived last Sunday from Los Angeles and were met here by MT. A. P. Davis, who has charge of the Government work at the Buttes. These three gentlemen are the most eminent irrigation engineers in tue United States, and together they have this week been inspecting and consulting upon the proposed dam and reservoir to supply the Sacaton Indian reservation with water. Upon their report will depend whether or not the work is to be continued at the Buttes by further appropriations from Siie UoVer n.1r~.-t. s~l.s-. -.-ol1 ouvlIUri- ties come to conclusion as to plan, it is useless to look for anything higher.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
From an Indignant Subscriber.
FLORENCE, April IA, 1899


 EDITOR TRIBUNE: One of the most familiar sights to the citizens of Flor ence for the last fifteen years was Monumental Smith, and his faithful dog. They plodded along, summer or winter, rain or shine, through the streets of the town. Most pathetic figures they were-he in his isolation, bis feebleness, his great fondness for his one friend, the dog, and the dogs fidelity and love for him.
 Saturday evening Monumental Smith was found lying by the school house gate, dying. The coroner an d doctor were summoned, and the next morning before nine o'clock the body had been boxed up and buried To the citizens of Florence this should appear as an outrage-a Christian community al. lowing one of its members, respected and honorable, to be put away with such indecent haste. He was in all truth "boxed up," for the box did moi permit his body to be placed in it with out crowding. No civilized or un civilized people On the face of ths globe would treat their dead with les, ceremony than this.
 The particular wrong of it was tn, presence of a number of ministers q the Gospel in Florence at the time, an, Monumental Smith taken to his las resting place without one word, on, petition to his Maker, from his Chris tian brethren. As citizen of Flor ence my indignation was heightene, by the fact that those who would hay done the last offices had no knowledg of his death until his form had beel covered several hours.
 INDIGNANT SUBSCRIBER.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
The Duquesne Property.

From the Tombstone Prospector.l
 J. S. Tebbets, manager of the Duquesne Mining and Reduction com pany of Arizona, remained over one day en route at Fl Paso. The Duguesne mines are situated in Washington camp, about fifteen miles from Nogales, and the group is owned by the West inghouse company of Pittsburg, Pa. The ore runs about 10 per cent copper and five ounces of silver to the ton, and also some gold, the ore existing in large bodies. The mine is fully deyel- oped and special process has been devised for treating this particular ore, it being sulphide. The company is about to construct branch railroad, connecting the mines with the Sonora railroad, and once active operations are commenced. this group of mines A,gtl4 became an important factor in the production of copper in Arizona.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

No section of Arizona is experienc- ing greater benefits from renewed activity in mining than is Pinal county, which is peculiarly and favorably situated as regards both mining and agriculture. For years we have boasted of the millions in divi- dends paid by the Silver King, and were disposed to live on "reminiscences of the past; but recent developments of gold and copper mines in all parts of the county prove exclusively that ours is the richest section in the entire territory. And our rich farming lands and prosperous farmers are not any detriment either. Just keep your eye on Pinal.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15


 A CORRESPONDENT of the Republican expresses the following timely senti- ments:
 The only feature of the late puerile affair at the university in which have become in- terested, notwithstanding the undue pub licity given it by the public prints. is half admission by one of the retiring" pupils that the insurrectionists may have been over American in their determination not to be imposed upon." Thisyoung man must be foreigner or Q badly trained American if gather the correct conception of his allowed to participate in pillow fight, or were harshly reprimanded and threatened with punishment for doing so, their Ameri- canism rose to the surface and they chose to go home to mamma rather than endure the humiliation of restraint. This conduct is not American. If it Is to be dignifed as a Filipino" or Cuban" or anything else suggestive of an ignorant opposition to rule and order. The over-worked expression American" means Q great many things, among which is hatred of tyranny. But order is not tyranny any more than anarchy is. The most serious fault of the university is not having taught these boys at the begin ming what a true American is.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
EXIT THREE DELEGATES.
Marcus A. Smith of Arizona Gives Way to
 Another Democrat.
lFrom the Washington Post.

VI
 The closing of the Fifty-fifth Con- gress marked the exit from public life of every one of the three territorial delegates who have been here for the last two years. They are Marcus A. Smith, of Arizona; II. B. Ferguson, of Albuquerque, N. M., and James Yancey Callahan, of Oklahoma. By far the best known of the three is Mark" Smith, who has represented his territory in the house for ten years. Delegates are not allowed to vote, although they have all the other priv ileges, including that of addressing the house. Mir. Smith has been a potential factor almost since the begin ming of his congressional career in behalf of the interests of Arizona. He come in with the Fiftieth Congress, and served continuously with the ex- ception of the Fifty-fourth Congress, when he refused re election. He has been very popular in political circles, and on very many occasions eloquently advocated measures on the floor of E. !. He was tireless worker Bssause of his tact and his long ex- l perience in the intricate art of accom- l plishiug things in Washington, Arizona can hardly expect man who will be able immediately to fill his place.
 Mir. Ferguson and MT. Callahan were both Democrats, and had but one term. Both were diligent in advanc- ing territorial interests in Congress. They will be succeeded in the next house by Republicans. Mir. Ferguson's successor will be Pedro Perea, a Mexi. can by birth and appearance, as well as by name, while Mir. Callahan's sue. cessor will be Dennis Flynn, formerly delegate from Oklahoma, and states man of sufficient calibre to need nc introduction in Washington. Mir. Smiths successor will be J. F. Wilson Democrat.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

Treasurer Drachman says that the taxable property in the new Pima county will be over $3,000,000 this year owing to the improvements which have been made in Tucson this spring. This will make Pima a frst-class county. The taxable property in old Pima county was $3,SO0,O 1000 last year and the new county of Santa Cruz took about $1 ,000,000 of this. Tucson has been segregated four times, but the old county always turns up in the first class.-[Tucson Citizen.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best in the world. A few weks ago we suffered with a severe cold and a troublesome cough, and having read their advertisements in our own and other papers we pur- chased bottle to see if it would effect us. It cured us before the bottle was more than half used. It is the best medicine ont for colds and coughs The Herald. Andersonville, Ind. Fol sale by Brockway's Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.
KENNA. Jackson Co., VI. Wal

kENNA, Jackson Co., w. Va.
 About three years ago my wife had an attack of rheumatism which con fined her to her bed for over month and rendered her unable to walk a step without assistance, her limbs being swollen to double their normal size. MT. S. Maddox insisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. purchased fifty-cent bottle and used it according to the directions and the next morning she walked to breakfast without assistance in any manner, and she has not had a similar attack since.-A. B. PARSONS. For sale by Brockway's Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

Capt. J. D. Burgess bonded the well known Rex mine near Florence to some English capitalists last Wednes- day. The Rex is an excellent copper property, containing an eighty foot ledge. The ore is high grade and strips in the vein of from five to eight feet run twenty-two per cent. The expense of operating the mine could be lessened on account of the proximi- ty of the Gila river which could furn- ish water power.-[Tucson Citizen.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

THE Globe Silver Belt celebrated its 21st birthday last week. Mr. A. H. Hackney, the veteran editor, has been at the head of the paper the entire time, and has made name in journal ism that any man might well be proud of. It doesn't seem possible that the risky kid of the Florence TRIBUNE has been in the newspaper business in Arizona nearly that length of time himself.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

Charley Peck received flesh wound from the contents of gun on last Sat urday afternoon. He was riding in a buggy from Mammoth with a friend and gun. The gun rested against the dashboard and the business end was handed toward Mir. Peck. Through one of those mysteries which guns sometimes perpetrate the charge ex- ploded and passed through the flesh of Mr. Peck's left arm.-fCitizen.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

A busy brother editor in time of trouble penned the following lines which have moral deeply hidden ''Never growl because a newspaper fails to give every scrap of news, so long as you take no trouble to give the reporter or editor information. We know readers who are awfully put out at times because we make no note of their arrival or departure, or the friends visiting them or of their social standing, or the heaven sent babies that visit their homes. The average newspaper man isn't a medium for mind readers, but gets most of his news the same as a milk man gets milk, by pumping"
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

A short time ago P. B. McCabe and E. DeGolyer purchased what was known as the Casey mine near Wilcox, and now comes report of 8 rich strike made there. The new purchas- CTS have done considerable develop ment and are doing the work in a systematic manner. The Wilcox News says that the large vein in the mountain can be seen from that town distance of eight miles.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
INDIGNANT SUBSCRIBE
Mulhatton's Opportunity.
From the Phoenix Herald.l

run tuc HOtLilA ntTdiusJ
 Joe Mulhatton in the Florence TRI- BUNE claims to have invented simple apparatus for the compression of heat. He proposes to store away for winter use and for the generating of power electrical aud other purposes the accumulated surplus heat of an Ari- zona summer. Joe is a most unfathom- able and highly polished liar, but at times he is certainly unique and very interesting His nex. effort will prob ably be to transmit this mighty force by wire to the Alaskan regions and open up a summer garden at Circle City, to be run during the winter time. We would suggest that he also add an artificial hot spring in connection herewith, for tho treatment and cure of scurvy. But to be serious, perhaps Mir. Mulhatton could be prevailed up on to do something to head off the seismic disturbance advertised by the prophets to occur sometime in June, and which is expected to wipe this portion of the earth of the map. A disoe-Arg of this kind would be highly opportune just now.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15
EVERYBODY knows that the

EVERYBODY knows that the Florence TRIBUNE is a great admirer of the Phoenix Gazette, but when Dunbar says that Oaks Murphy's recently published letter is one Of the best and most far-reaching documents that has "emulated" from the governmental department of Arizona, we can't exact ly follow him.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

WHERE on earth has Dr. Wright gone to Has the crittur dropped into some hole?- Phoenix Gazette.
 Don't worry about Doc. Wright. He'l bob up in Phoenix two years hence, all right, as such enterprising citizens can always be elected to the Legislature.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

HARM rarely comes from telling the truth. No town ever amounted to a row of beans where there was no healthy public sentiment to condemn such an outrage against deceney as was committed in Florence last Sun day morning in the burial of Monu- mental Smith. If somebody is wanted to truckle and fawn and smooth over such an infamous proceeding for fear of hurting the feelings of prominent" citizens, it will be necessary to call some other witness than the Florence 4RIEtsE.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

In few days J. 0. Dunbar, editcr of the Gazette, will go on business trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco, going over the southern route. Mir. Dunbar thinks tie ties over the S. F., P. & r. are not properly distributed for the convenience of pedestrians, hence his choice of the NJ. &. P. and Southern Pacific.-[ Enterprise.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

THE people generally are not partic. ularly proud of the part Uncle Sam is playing in the subjugation of the Philippine Islands. On the contrary, there is feeling of sadness and shame, something like that which overcame the Judge in his celebrated interview with Maud Muller.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

A LARGE number of miners have re- gently been laid off in the Globe mines. This has got to be sort of periodi- cal thing, and is very wearisome to all concerned. 1s is said the recently organized copper trust has something to do with it, the object being to -curtail production.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

A YOUNG man named Ortiveros at tempted to make love to Miss Rita Hart last Sunday evening in Phoenix, and that dusky-hued damsel beat him over the head with frying pan. We always did contend that Phoenix was away behind the times.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

THE TRIBUNE extends its warmest sympathy to MT. and Mrs. J. Roe Young in their affiietion over the sudden death of their son John, which sad event occurred last Saturday, details of which are given in another column.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

TIE man w-,o declared "there is glory enoug everyone in the de- struetion of }Cervera's fleet" would make an Ideal candidate for Vice President. With Bryan and Schley the people ought to win against the trusts and monopolies.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

THE geologists of the University of Chicago are planning to spend the sum mer ih Arizona in order to study the forpaation of the territory. Had they been here during the session of the rsasrv -aesis.auare they T@s6a1u nave thought it pretty hard formation.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

Col. Epes Randolph is quoted as say ing that there is no truth in the report that the passenger train service on the S. P. would be changed, and that the present service is all that is demande q at the present time.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

IN town not thousand miles from Adamsville young lady is or ganizing trust among the beaux. Whither are we drifting?
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

IT begins to look like the Mesa peo- pie, who were going to build wagon road to Globe, are giving the matter a sober second thought.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

PIMA may not be a irst-class county, but Tucson is first-class city all the same.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

PIMA county didn't appear have much of pull in the last Legislature, but she had Pusch.
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

THERE isa moral of all human tales, 'Tis but the the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom, and then glory-when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption-b barbarian at last. And history, with all her volumes vast, hath but one page"
The Florence tribune., 1899-04-15

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-28

Full List of Winning Shooters and
Their Rewards.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 27.-The following
prizes were won in addition to a number OF
sweepstake events at the second days
shoot of the Magic City Gun Club tourna-
ment. clean scores being required to take
every event for the two first prizes, the
latter in the shoot-off:
Event No. 6, % birds-First prize, ham
merless gun, G.. +. Adamson, Muncie; Sec
ond, flower stand. 7. II. Parry, lndianapo-
lis; third, pair of shoes, L. ii. Tipp, In
dianapolis; fourth, box of cigars, Meredith,
Williamson and Patty; fifth, pocketbook.
Albert Walker.
Event No. Z, at 15-First prize. smoking
cabinet, Edward Martin, Muncie; second,
Lon Fisher, Lake View, o.; fourth, bunch
Of bananas, Ed Patty, Stout; fifth. shaving
set. Mr.; Cushman. Bellefontaine, o.
ed Eight h,. event; o; at l. w s,in1,gigsmpirsMs I pIlfe:
second mandolin. c. l.. Bender; third, BIZ
cycle saddle, William Farrell; fourth, UNI
brella, Mr.. Cushman; fifth, cigars. S. Per-
dieu.
Ninth event, Is singles-First prize, A.2O.
Lon Spencer: second, $500, C. l.. Bender
third. $40, Williamson and Fisher; fourth,
Sl.10, Edward Patty; high money, s. TO
Spencer and 81 to Bender.
Tenth event, 10 singles-First prize, lawn
mower, AL Walker; second, shoes, Ed Mar
tin; third. walking stick, Perry Rentfrow;
fourth, rug. Will Farrell; fifth. cigars, Stat
ford PeTdleu.
Eleventh event. 20 singles-First prize,
boat valued at $50, Ed Martin: second, CT
gars, Stephens and Hagadorn; third, gas
stove, Ed Patty; fourth, snoes. ALT Walker
Twelfth event, 10 singles-First prize,
baby jumper, Martin, Stevenson and Haga-
dorm; second, fine pipe, w. W.. Orr: third,
brella, Otto Sellers; fifth, cigars, Edward
Bender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-28
THREE BOYS CREMATED
CAUGHT IN A BURNING HOUSE AND
COULD NOT ESCAPE.
Anderson Groom Changed HIS Mind
Twice and stopped h Wedding
Many Street Fairs.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, Sept. 27.-John Wild,
eight years old, James Wild. fourteen. and
last night at a farmhouse fifteen miles
southeast of here. Migael Wild and wife,
parents of the first-named, narrowly es-
capped a like fate. The fact that they slept
on the ground floor saved them. The boys
slept upstairs. The parents were aroused
at midnight by flames and smoke. They
had barely escaped from the house when a
brick chimney fell across their bed. The
three boys, who slept upstairs. had prob
ably met their fate before the parents were
awakened. The remains OF the three boys
were found in the ruins this morning,
charred and burned to a crisp. The cause
of the fire is not known positively. The
only plausible theory offered as to the cause
of the fire is given by the father. He says
the boys carried a lighted match up the
stairway when they went to bed. The match
was probably thrown away before extin-
guished. Some papers stacked on the stair
way caught the fame and the fire devel-
oped while the boys were asleep.
A dispatch from Evansville says the fire
was at Buckskin, and that the boys were
eight, eleven and sixteen years old. The
name of the owner OF the house is given
as Wiltze, and the two younger boys are
said to be his sons: The name of the older
says they were caught by falling timbers
and burned in full view of Mr.: and Mrs.
Wiltze and a number of neighbours. Mrs.
Wiltze Is said to be about to lose her mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-28
HAwKINs-FRAKEs TROUBLE.
Position of Treasurer Frakes in the
Matter Explained.

Position OF Treasurer Frakes in the
Matter Explained.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Sept. ga representa-
tive of the Journal called on William r.
Frakes. treasurer of Sullivan county, yes
terday afternoon and secured the follow
ing statement from him regarding the
Hawkins-Frakes controversy, which is
causing quite a sensation in political circles.
In part he said: William C. Jamison, of
this city. had paid the current and delin-
quent taxes or 119 acres Of land which he
had secured from Hawkins, but refused to
pay the current and delinquent taxes on an
other piece of land which l requested him
to pay. On May 1, 1899, Mr.. Hawkins came
into my office and stated that he had prom
ised to pay some taxes for Mary C. Osborne
and also some guardian taxes for the same
party. He also paid some current and de-
linquent taxes for himself and some receipts
which had been laid out of former years
for himself and his tenant, George McKin-
ley. This all amounted to $13S.27. for which
he gave a check, which he now claims was
for his taxes in full for 1898. The taxes on
the farm of Mr.. Hawkins northwest of the
city remained unpaid for the year 1895. and
the levies were made ON this property and
some and south of the city for the amount
of taxes delinquent after due notice had
been given. The report that this action
against Mr.. Hawkin is in retalia ton for a
damage suit filed against me by him is
erroneous. The position which i have taken
in this matter l consider the proper one,
to apologize for said action. The only taxes
Mr.. Hawkins himself has paid were the cur
rent and delinquent taxes on real estate in
Mr.. Hawkins called at the treasurer's
office late yesterday afternoon and paid
$3.50 DELINQUENT taxes for 1898 on a farm
t Mess re 0T books ASMip Mr. HswE s9 !hs vet co oMey
1895 delinquent taxes for 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-28
Attorney General After Taxes.

Attorney General William l.. Taylor left
yesterday afternoon for Washington, where
he will file a brief in the United States SUI
preme Court in the case OF the State
against the Indiana Manufacturing Com
pany. The suit involves the right of the
State TO tax patents issued by the federal
government. The defendant company owns
threshing machine patents, and until now
has resisted the assessment fixed by the
Marion County Board of Review and the
State Board Of Tax Commissioners, both of
which were enjoined by the Federal Court
from collecting taxes. Tn attorney gener-
ais contention will be that II patents can
escape taxation corporations would sell
stock I'm patents alone, and thereby evade
paying their share OF the cost of govern
ment. While in Washington Mr.. Taylor will
argue the case in the Federal Court 10 de-
termine whether the State can enjoin oil
companies from wasting natural gas In oil
wells.