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The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28
ARIZONA.


 The Best Mining Country in the World.
 Arizona is the best and most exten- sive mineral belt in the world, says the Prospect, the successor of the Pick and Drill. Take the number of square miles within her borders, and then take the same number of square miles in America, or in the wide, wide world; then compare them, and Ari- zona will stand pre-eminent. No such copper veins anywhere else; no such silver and gold veins anywhere else; no such lead veins anywhere else; but they are as yet undeveloped-why? '? Simply because the superficial writers and observers have pleased themselves and sought to please their readers by ignorance and rI3itQ.c. It Is easier to grile, desert. oenlipede and Gila naonstsr,a than it is te prospect, see and know. The Eastern 'tenderfoot" and newspaper correspondent. who never travelled ono nile except on stage-coaeh CT @ railroad; knows as little about the mineral resources of Arizona as the man. on this planet know s about the mineral resources of the planet Mars.
 But what do, practical mining men say after careful ivestigation? They all declare that Arizona. is the mineral belt of the. wor Id.
 What do we read, from the pen of Baron Humboldt. the world-renowned scientist and explorer ? He says: ''The mineral wealth of the world will yet be found in Arizona"
 What has development proven ? It proves that Arizona has the largest and the best silver and gold mines, and the largest and the best copper mines in the world. In no stale or territory have the mines paid for their own de- velopment as in Arizona.
 Until recently, Arizoua had no rail roads in, through or to her mining camps, nor did she have 8 custom smelter within her borders. The situ- alton in the past was. The savage wild man at the mine to harass, hinder and murder; from 100 to 300 miles by pack animal and wagon to railroad, and then a thousand miles to the smell ter. To develop, operate and, make mines pay under such disadvantages was tiresome task; it never was done anywhere else except in Arizona, and could not have been accomplished here if it had rct been for tue fact that rich ores are found here nearer the surface than any place en earth.
 What is the present enyironment2 A climate unsurpassed; the savage man is gone, and gone forever the railroads are now here; the custom shelter is now hereS the. vastness in size and richness of the ores and min eral veins are now proven; Arizona has timber and wood, water and eli mate, iron and lime for fiuxes, ard.ores enough to engage thousands of men for hundreds of years.
 Only few years ago less than 500 a ton ore was thrown into the waste dump, but now, with the modern methods of mining and concentration, sS and $10 ore is successfully and pro- ftably mined and concentrated.
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28

searching for coal-outcrops along Calera Creek. Fragments of coke were traced up to a small bed at the mouth of Ell Tren. One bed, supposed to be coal only. opened out into body Of three feet of good coke, underlaiu by two feet of anthracite coal About half mile west body of coke was opened up which at the depth of thirty feet was eight feet thick and over ten feet at a depth of enc hundred and thirty feet. Several deposits having a thickness of from two to four feet have been located.
 The coke is described as dark grey in color, of even texture, with small pores, denser than most oven-coke and very firm. It breaks with an even fracture, but has in places the columnar struc- ture of oven-coke. It is an excellent fuel, burning without sparkling or de- hagration. It burns well in an open fire, in the forge and in the assay'furn- ace. The ash is white.
 consider this discovery of the high est value and importance to the south-~ west portion of the United States, and particularly to southern Arizona, where fuel is so scarce and where tis so much needed industrially, metallurgically and for transportation. The rapid development of this new source of coke seems certain. It should add to the ? value of the copper deposits and the lead and even possibly of the iron deposit of Arizona. We should be grateful to the Southern Pacific for making this important discovery through its able agent Prof. Dumble. The deposits of coal in Sonora have long been known. It is now some twenty or thirty years since attention was directed to them by the late D. Boyle Blair and Mir. Jesus Ainsa of Tucson, who long labored to enlist capital for the exploration and develop ment of this promising field.
 VIM. P. BLAKE. Arizona School of Mines. oeU., 1899.
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28
The New Minino Law.

It is not generally understood what makes a legal. mining location, and the following are few important par agraphs:
 Section l. Every notice of location of a lode mining ciain shall contain : First, the name of the claim located ; Second, the name of the locator Third {. the. date of location; Fourth, the num-
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28

1T am astonished to hear you say that Brakeman told you all. these things; gave them to, him in strict conf- dence."
 "Yes, but he says you told them to him during your late voyage to Flu rope"
 ''So did, but what's that got to do with itT'
 Everything. You can't expect a man to keep anything to himself on his first ocean voyage, can you T'-Rich- mond Dispatch.
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28

The Irrigation Congress that has been in session to Montana and that is to meet again in Chicago next year, is just as important as the National and unirrigated Congress. When it gets what it wantss the desert lands of the West will disappear, the floods in the Mississippi will cease and the rain. belt will wiiien.-[ Brooklyn Fr-ie
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28
MINING AND MILLING LUMBER A
 SPECIALITY.

We carry the largest and most varied stock of Mining and Building Lumber on the Coast, and are prepared at all times to execute orders on shortest possible notice.
 Our Milling Department Is unsur- passed and we guarantee satisfaction in all our manufactured work, which includes all kinds of Redwood or Pine Tanks.
 We invite correspondence and the ob- tainTng or our prices before you purchase elsewhere.
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28
Some B1isc<11t and Cake

are light, sweet and wholesome, while others are sour. heavy, bitter, unpalatable. The same flour, butter, eggs and sugar are used; what makes the difference? # s all d7 he bakmg poyder. Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder always works uniformly and perfectly. It can be depended upon every time to make the food light sweet, delicious and wholesome. This is because it is scientifically and accurately combined and contains the purest grape cream of tartar, the most healthful of all fruit acids used for hun dred years in the finest leavening preparations.
 NoTE-Thee alleged of
 
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The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28
Yards and .Wharyes at San Pedro, Gal

City Office, Douglas Block oO AooIo TI
 Srd and Spring streets 1<Oo -AHSSbcS,Cdi~
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28

.Branch Yards Long Beac, Compton, and Whittier,
 California
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28

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 The discovery was made while
The Florence tribune., 1899-10-28

PRICE BAKING POWDER CO,
 CHICAGO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

The trust question is being taken up
by prosecuting attorneys in various
parts of the state. Where a trust or a
branch of a trust is operating in a coun-
ty, the prosecutor is said to have the
right to go after the institution under
the laws of the state. 1t is meet that
the incoming prosecutor, Mr.. Day,
buckle on his armor preparatory to 60
ing after the trusts, which the Republi-
can state pla:f )"m declared We're a mon
ace to the business Of the country. But
will Mr.. Day buckle?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

The consummate sang froid exhibited
by the burglars and highway robbers
now operating in Canton and the un-
mitigated nerve they display makes it
evident that an organized band of
crooks is at work. Mayor Robertson, as
chief of police, has the responsibility on
his hands and citizens hope for results.
Individually Canton's policemen are
first-class thief catchers, but there is a
woful lack of results in the efforts en-
ployed to catch the fellows who have
practically taken possession of every
dark street in the city and who are the
source of terror to the householder. The
people pay for big police force for Can
ton and they look for an occasional cap
ture of an important thug. An intelli-
gently organized force ought to put a
stop to the business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
QUIET WEDDING.
Edward A. Mesnar and Meta
Mckee UniCed In
Marriage.

Mr.. Edward A. Mesnar, of this city,
and Miss Meta Mckee, a popular
young lady living near Wooster, were
united in marriage Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, by the Rev. DR.. c. e. Man
chester, in his study in the Methodist
parsonage. They were accompanied to
the parsonage by Miss Nina Gill, of
Wooster, and Miss Eta Henzel, of Ma
varre. Immediately after the ceremony
the bride and groom were driven to the
Pennsylvania depot, where they took
the 5:24 train to, Wooster, where a re-
ception was held Saturday evening in
their honor at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Mckee.
The bride is a popular young lady in
her home town and is also well known in
Canton, having lived in this city the
past two years.
Mr. Mesnar is foreman of the News
Democrat press room, where he has been
employed for many years and enjoys the
respect and confidence of his fellow
workmen and has a wide circle of
friends who wish him and his bride good
luck and good fortune in their journey
through life. Upon their return to the
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Mesnar will take up
temporary residence in North Cleye-
land avenue
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
CANTON PASTOR
Joins the Crusade Against Rob
erts and Others Will Doubt
less Follow.

The Congregational Association of
this state has entered into the fight
against allowing Congressman Brig
ham Roberts, of Utah, to obtain a seat
in the national capitol when congress
meets in regular session. An eastern
newspaper is making strenuous efforts
toward circulating petitions and other
wise assisting in the fight against Rob-
erts, and has enlisted the aid Of
churches all over the country. Among
the ministers who have assented to aid
ing the movement are: Rev. ]. c..
Hathaway. of st. Pauls Episcopal
church, this city. In letter to the
paper referred to he states that he is in
accord with the general action to be
taken against Roberts. Other local
ministers Will be requested to join this
movement. The Congressional Associ-
alton is composed Of 264 churches in
this state. Ministerial associations are
also to be requested to assist in this
work including the home association.
1t is estimated that upon the three Sun
days remaining before congress opens
that 10000 anti-Roberts sermons will be
preached by as many pastors against
the setting of Roberts. The women's
clubs and the w. G. r. II. also are TAX
ing steps in this movement. Masonic
associations throughout the country will
be asked to enlist their services in this
matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
RIVAL WILL
FIGHT TRUST
Former Canton Man Engaged
In a Big Enterprise.
A COMBINATION OF CAPITAL
That Is Formed For the Purpose OF Com
bining the Bridge Companies
That Are Not In the
Big Trust.

A powerful rival of the American
Bridge company, better known as the
bridge trust" of which the Canton and
Wrought Iron Bridge companies will
soon be members, is being organized in
Pittsburg. AT the head of the new con-
cern is G. N. Kuntz, who for the last ten
years has been purchasing agent for
the Wrought Iron Bridge company of
this city, but who has severed his con-
nection with that company and is pro-
noting the new company. The new
company will erect large buildings at
some place in New Jersey and start the
building of bridges and other iron struc-
tural work with a capital of $500, 900.
The majority of the stockholders of the
new concern are eastern capitalists and
this is advanced as cause for locating
the plant in the east. Ground for the
plant will be broken some time this
month, and Mr.. Kuntz has placed orders
with Pittsburg concerns for about $780,
900 in value of machinery which is re-
quired. Five hundred hands will be en-
ployed. A tonnage of from $4,000 to
$4,000 will be gotten out during the year.
The Pittsburg Post has the following:
The Pittsburg office of the company
will be located in the Standard building
on Wood street and capable represen-
tative placed in charge. Owing to a
number of details not being completed
the list of stockholders and officers of
the new concern are withheld for the
present, but will be forthcoming in a
day or two.
c. N. Kuntz, the promoter of the
new company, is considered one of the
best versed men in the bridge building
line in the United States He declined
an offer with the combine owing to his
connection with the new organization
When seen yesterday he admitted that
he had just returned from meeting
of the company and disclosed the facts
already stated. When asked for the
plants exact location in New Jersey he
declined to make a specific statement,
but said that when the charter is gran
ted, more information will be forthcom-
ing. .f-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
UNKNOWN ENEMY
Said to Be Prosecuting a Young
Farmer Living Near
Akron.

Akron, Nov. 13.-G. G.. Roberts, Jr.,
a prominent young farmer of Macedonia
has appealed to County Detective Burli-
son for assistance in the discovery of
some unknown party who is persecut-
ing him. For some time Roberts has
been paying attention to Miss Sadie
Smith. Recently he received an anony-
nous letter threatening him with in
jury unless he ceased his courtship.
The writer said that he was attached to
Miss Smith, and that he would carry
her away before he would allow her to-
become the wife of Roberts. Since the
letter was received a number of head OF
cattle have died. An investigation
shows that paris green was placed in
their feed. AS a threat Of this kind was
made in the letter Roberts charges it
to his prosecutor. He fears that the
unknown writer will do him bodily
harm. Miss Smith is unable to throw
any light on the matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

Senator Foraker has for years been
Republican party, but the same men
who once lauded him are now criticising
his want of loyalty to the friends who
risked all for him. On top of that comes
the announcement that Col. Dick has a
notion that the senatorial toga would
become him. Whatever happens, men
who love their friends and who love
men who love their friends will not be-
wall the downfall of the senior Ohio
snna tor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

During the recent campaign, Presi-
dent Schurman, OF the Philippine COM
mission, was said to be the proper fell
low to tell what ought to be done in the
Philippines. He says he didn't favor
annexation ana admits that mistake
was made when annexation Of the ter
ritory was considered. But he sums it
up by saying that now that we have
hold of the hot end of the poker we will
have to hold to it. 1t may blister our
hands some. but we must Just lick
stamps and hold on. But the question
is not yet answered why we ever got
into such business and who got us there
History will not deal kindly with those
who got the United States into this aw-
full mess
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
surrendered their rights and arms to

surrendered their rights and arms to
France?
II hope that the administration may
change its course and help the Filipinos.
rather than crush them. The loss of
our brave men in Luzon will be fearful
before we conquer, and when we have
conquered what will we have? Either
a colonial possession, governed by
man appointed by the president, sus-
tained by an army, or we bring them
in to enjoy all we have, which means
comnetition. 1t is bad situation. The
fear of a great regular standing army
haunts me. 1t is so unrepublican and
unnecessary. What does it mean2
There must be some return for the great
increase in our taxes, and what return
does the administration mean to give
us?
SATISFIED AND GRATIFIED
mo man who voted the Democratic
ticket should feel dishearted. He should
feel plucky, courageous, ready and will
ing to go on with the good fight The
rule of proportion, taking Ohio as a
basis, will crush Mr.. Mckinley If he is
renominated by the Republican party.
For my personal friends, for the men
who expressed their hopes for my cleo
ton, who stood so firmly for me, 1 am
grieved. The vote of Cincinnati, Ham
ilton county, my birthplace, my home
the place where 1 am the best known,
has again given me its vote Of con-
fidence. Goodness knows, ought to be
satisfied, gratified and 1 am. To the
great Democratic party of Ohio, the
Democracy will always be grateful.
They are a loyal body of men. The in
dependent Republican, who had the
courage, the pluck of his convictions,
all people will applaud. To my per-
sonal friends, again 1 say, am more
than grateful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
WHERE THE
BLUEBIRDS ARE.
That Is the Location the Dough-
ty Barber Volunteered
WHEN THE HUSBAND INQUIRED
Concerning the Whereabouts OF His wife,
Disappearance of Two Persons
Connects Their Names
Together.

w. II. Landon, residing at 535 East
Eighth street called at the police station
Sunday afternoon and reported that his
wife had left home Saturday night and
that he was unable to ascertain her
whereabouts, and he wanted the Off
GERS to assist in finding her. He stated,
also that j. p. Simpson, barber hav-
ing a shop at 7O4 South Cherry street,
had disappeared about o'clock Sunday
morning and that his whereabouts are
also unknown. He said:
II work at one of the shops. Satur-
day night about o'clock when I ar
rived home found that my wife had
left home and taken her best clothes.
a photograph album and over $17 in
money. went to Simpsons shop and
asked him If he knew where she had
gone to. He replied that he guessed
she had gone to where the blue birds
are" OF course this wasn't satisfac-
tory to me and 1 further investigated
but could not learn about her leaving.l
A News Democrat reporter called on
Albert Simpson, the father of J. p.
Simpson, who resides at 202 North
Cherry street, and asked him concerning
his sons disappearance. He said
"It is true that my son has left town
and we are unable to locate him. His
wife and two small children are at my
home and will remain here until the
father and husband returns. The wife
expects him to return before long. I
understand that Mrs. Landon has left
home the same night and it appears
that people connect the disappearance
of the two parties. do not know what
caused my son to leave his home. He
took about all the barber tools along
with him when he left. They were my
tools and not his. Landon called here
Sunday night and had talk with us.
1 am sorry it happened but of course
we can't help what my son does"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
POSSUM AND LOBSTER
The Unique Gastronomic Com
binatiOn at an Election
Bet Dinner.
Special to News-pemocrat.

OPSNihi "
Massillon, Nov. 13.-A stag party
enjoyed a possum and lobster dinner at
the Hotel Conrad, Saturday evening"
when two well known citizens who had
made wagers on the result of the cleo
tion punched their winnings and gave
the dinner. One of the gentlemen won a
basket of Holsters, the other gentleman
won a possum, hence the lugubrious
combination Of possum and Holsters for
lunch Those who were fortunate in
being present at the feast insist that
the dinner was most tempting. Manager
Arnold superintended its construction
and 1t therefore could not be anything
else but first-class. Juicy sweet pota-
toes accompanied the possum and bot
ties with white labels led the lobster
procession. 1t was great gastronimic
combination and pepsin sold at a
premium during the evening Follow
ing were those who partook of the
delicacies: Messrs s w. Weirick, e.
s. Howells, r. w. Coleman, o. e. Volk.
NOR, C. M. Whitman, F. A. Vogt, T.
h. Arnold, T. Harvey Smith, L. p.
Schimpke, J. ]. Klotz, Il. c. Brown
and w. d. Benadict.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

In Chicago, recently, was inaugurated
a movement to establish a pawnshop
for the poor, where they could get money
on articles of value at low rate of in
terest. Then the company made a rule
that money would be loaned only on
watches, diamonds and jewelry. What
is needed now is company to furnish
the poor with watches. diamonds and
iaNNplrX-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

AS will be noted in our news columns,
the News-Democrat has brought the
question of trusts to the attention of
Prosecutor r-elect Robert H. Day. Re-
suits may be looked for, as it seems that
the matter is within the Jurisdiction of
the prosecuting attorney. People of
Stark county will watch developments
with great interest when Mr.. Day as
sumes the duties of his office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

Lord Salisbury says that the sympa-
thy Of America is with England in the
Transvaal trouble. The premier should
learn to distinguish between the admin
istration and the people of this country
If Lord Salisbury would come over and
take straw vote on the proposition in
the presidents own town he might get
a better understanding of the real situ-
alton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
Working the Farmers.

A number of foreign parties around
through the country are advertising to
sell farms for farmers from whom they
demand from IS to $40 on pretense of
listing the farms. 1t is game on the
part Of these supposed agents, and far
mers should send no money to strang-
ers on such propositions When they
have sold the farm is proper time to pay
commissions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

John r. Mclean is as strong in polit-
ical adversely as he was when the fight
was on. His manly interview, which is
reprinted in this issue, warns the Dem
ocratic heart to the man more than ever.
Mr.. Mclean is a young man. He will
live to laugh last.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense OF renewed
health and strength and internal clean
liness, which follows the use of Syrup Of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
some times offered but never accepted
by the well-informed. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

Richard Croker is going to sail for
Europe soon, and Tammany has given
$4,000 to preserve the home of Parnell.
Richard should call at Dublin on his
trip. He will doubtless be accorded a
handsome welcome .a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

Mr.. Hanna has been casting about so
diligently for a running mate for Nc
Kinley in 1900 that the improvement in
the condition if Mr.. Hobart becomes
really embarrassing. Suppose, after all,
he should be unaccommodating enough
fp live
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-14

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, after ex-
pending every effort to defeat the Dem
oeratic ticket in Ohio, now comes for
ward and says that the victory of Nash
can hardly be construed to he a victory
for the administration. When the Plain