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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
A FORTUNE HANGS ON A LIFE.
Succession 10 the Hamersley Mil
lions Depends ON Boy.


NEW YORK, Sept. flames Hooker
Hamersley, for many years prominent in
New York as lawyer, as man OF So
ciety. and as a philauthropist, died sud
denly Monday night at his country place.
BrOOkhurst. n Garrisous-On-the-H Hudson
His death leaves seemingly dependent
on the single thread of his ulue-y-ar- j.
sons life the succession to the great for
tune 90 Louis a.. Elu-Isley. which il
1894 amounted 70 100000. and Is now
probably much greater
This fortune, or rather its income, is
now enjoyed by Lady William BeIssfarL.
who was Mrs. LOIia Hamersley. and the
Duchess Of Marlborough
Belonging 10 family that dates back iu
this country for nearly two centUries. Nr.
HamersIey vas a cousin Of Louis G.. "a am
ersley. who. when Re died fl the early
'sys. left the 100000 estate, to which
Louis Gordon Hamersley is now PEE
sumpJiveiy the sole heir. Louis Hamcrs-
lCy's widow. who had been Miss Lily
Warren Price, daughter Of Commodore
Price. Of tAc United States Nav. and
who was To become The vile Of the eighth
Duke % Marlborough and later Lady
william Beresford, was, by the provisions
income from his estate until her death.
Il was then To pass without rlstricril.s
10 any son or sons OF J. IT, Eams rsluy.
or IN tho failure Of male issue I'd EI~
Hamersley, 20 such charitable OrCauiza-
tons Ia New York state as the widow
should name IN har viii
J. Hooker HauCTsIey subsequently
married Miss Margaret chisholm They
had two daughters before there came in
son in 1892. who might De heir 60 the
estate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
WANT COLONEL KING SET FREE.
Friends of David II. POston's slayer
Renew Their Enorts for a Pardon.


NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept I7.-Another
very strong fight is being wased 70 Sc
cure pardon FOR Col II. Clay King,
slayer Of David II. Poston. one OF the
Leading juriSts Of the South. RIug shot
Poston down in cold blood in the streets
Of Memphis The affair grew out OF a big
lawsuit in which Poston opposed King.
rcpres, ntiug Kings wife. After one Of
the hardest fought legal battles in the his
tory Of American Jurisprudence. King was
sentenced 10 hang. He was defended by
half dozen Of the leading lawyers in the
southern States and the case became cele-
bratsd-
Governor Buchanan coumuted the sen
tence TO life Imprisonment. Several times
since unsuccessful efforts have been made
10 obtain a pardon for Colonel King on
account Of his health and age, being more
than seventy years old now. Each apph-
cation for further clemency has been met
with "A storm Of protest, not only from
friends OF the dead man. but citizens in
general Several Governors refused 20
act. Governor McMuiin denied a pardon
last Christmas Day when Mrs. King and
her daughter. Mrs George Brown. wife
Of a St Louis lawyer appeared at his Of
fee ana pleaded with the chief executive
for hours. They had IN the Office a busheI
basket filled with petitions. There was
another bundle Of petitions, equally large,
signed by persons opposed to the pardon.
The action Of Frank POstOn. Of Mem
phis brother Of Kings victim. in refusing
TO marry Miss Rose Wells the other day.
resulting IN her tragic suicide is the ba-
sis for the present effort TO secure par
don. From the prison the old man has
sent forth an appeal Condemnation has
been neaped upon Frank Postou and
King believes that the people vii sup
port him IN his present effort to get out
of prison.
There viii be a warm fight In fact.
the lines have already ben drawn The
press is taking an active interest IN the
case, as before. and many rcd-hOt edi-
torLals are being printed. Here is what
the Nashville American" says in a lead
ing editorial.
There is no one feature Of Southern
life that is hurting this section so much
as the lynchinE habit Il is a blot upon
the fair name OF our people that can only
be wiped out by the enforcement Of the
laws and the abandonment Of the mis-
taken pardoning policy practiced by
Southern Governors. Here sentiment
cuts too much figure in the case Of men
charged with grave crimes. We are
prone 10 let our sympathics get the bet
ter Of our Judgment In the Northern
States. as a rule. the criminal high or
low. gets a prompt trial and a SPEEDY dis
charge OF execution Of sentence. as the
case may be S0utherners should insist
upon the same policy. Then there would
BE- fewer appeals 20 Judge Lynch"
Colonel King was a Confederate soldier
and distinguished himself for CALAMITY
He has contributed much to the laws and
literature OF Tennessee and was one Of
the legal lights before the crime He is
now broken in health He spends most
OF his time in the penitentiar- hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
NATIONAL IN IT'S SCOPE.
4 BnltimOrean Explains the Rivers
and HarborS Congress


and HarbOrS Congress
BALTIMORE. Sept. IA special meet
ing Of the executive committee represent
ing the fun committee Of arrangements
for the National Rivers and Harb0rs Con-
Eress. which is to meet I'm Baltimore on
October s, 9. and 10. was held yesterday
in the PRESIDENTS room at the Chamber
Of Commerce and was addressed by J.
". Bryant OF New Orleans. Secretary Of
the Mississippi Valley Water Ways Com
mission, and also a member OF the FIX
ecutive Committee Of the General Confer
ence on the Improvement Of Channels at
the mouth OF the Mississippi River He
is furthermore one Of the chief commit
tee on the congress and a member Of the
New orleans Cotton Exchange
Z. G. Preston. Secretary Of the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce. was also present
at the meeting
Mr. Bryant spoke upon the origin and
breadth of the movement which resulted
In the proposition to hold "a National Eiv-
ers and HarbOrs Congress He dweIt
upon the point that the congress would be
essentially national IN its scope ana IN no
wise local This point is 70 be especially
brought out in q cali 10 be issued IN a
day or two by the general committee
As heretofore stated the object Of the
congress is TO exercise an influence 70
prevent the waste OF public moneys IN
needless river and harbOr work. and 20
make every dollar appropriated render
valuable service TO commerce and indus
try.
Rober. Ramsay presided at the meeting
with William II Love as secretary and
others present were: William c.. Akin
son. Walter =. Brooks, jr-. and O. Nor
ton Stewart. jr. The regular meeting Of
the executive committee is to be held to-
day
Mr. Bryant started for PHILADELPHIA yes
terday afternoon 10 confer with various
trade bodies upon the subject of the con-
grCSs and Mr. Preston stated that he
would return Immediately 20 Boston He
expressed himself as being fav0raaiy and
considerably Impressed by what he had
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA
Montague Makes His Opening speech
Mt Chatham.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. Attorney
General Montague. the Democratic nom
inee for Governor, opened his campaign
yesterday at Chatham, in PiJJsylvania.
the home county Of Mr. Swanson.
Mr. Montague devoted much OF his time
TO defending the Virginia constitutional
Convention and its work He assured
the white people that they need have no
fear that that body will disfranchise any
of them. The Democratic nominee for
Governor denied the assertion Of Col J
Hampton Hoge, who had quoted him as
saving the Democratic party is rotten
from centre 20 circumference" Mr.. Mon
taSuc said he had never made such
settlement
Hon James w Marshall Of Craig a
member Of the Constitutional Convention
followed Mr.. Montague. He defined the
work of the convention and expressed the
opinion that when completed IL viii salts
fy the great body OF white people of Viz
GINA
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
Doing the Right Thing.


The Court 81 Enquiry over which Admiral
Dewey Uresldes has started ont hy ESTABLISHING.
itself firmly iu public confidence. The ruling
whereby Admiral Hcwisan was relieved from
service on that bench is clear evidence Of g rur-
pose 10 conduct the Enquiry 20 an impartial man
ueT. u is mauifasty the fair thin. 10 do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

Of 1901 Will be long remembered for its
demoralizing effects upon the business
Of the country. and its practical termi-
nation is hailed with universal salts
faction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

The Duke Of Cornwall and York, heir
apparent to the throne OF Great Britain,
has arrived in Quebec. too late 20 attend
the funeral Of the late President Mckinley
On Washington. The suggestion that his
Royal Highness might possibly 90 10 Can
ton but for the difficult task OF caring for
and protecting him which such a journey
would place upon the United States Gov
crnment. could hardly be carried out un-
dor urnsant arrangements.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
Missionaries Needed.


(FrOm the Chicago News)
There is q crying need for missionaries ~
our doors when such deeds as that az the Buffalo
Temple o. Music can De- plotted ln cold blood by
creatures calling themselves Americans
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
Nnt RuIIt Tint Wv.

CFr1m the PitJsbUrg Despatch)
Prior % the Enquiry IN the Schley case Il
ought 10 O.. apparent that the southern boy Who
did not desert the Old Flag IN 1851 did not turn
his back % the enemy az santiago
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
Fillmore nnd MckinIer.

ttrGm the Indianapolis News-)
Once before In the history o. .he nation has
Buffalo been the scene Of a Presidents death
President Miliard Fillmore died in Buffalo March
Q. ls1f and Is now buried in F5rest Lawn Gene
terry Buffalo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

CFrom tho Nashville Bsuncr)
II is said that no Turkish cattle in Trr-
key This recalls the assertion that there are
no Welsh rabbits IN Wales.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
-Four Words.

From the Chicago Jourral)
All q the Just euioeies upon William Mckinley
can be condensed into these four gyords. He vas
a gentleman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

IN European diplomatic circles the i'm
preston prevails that the forthcoming
pourparIers between the Governments on
the anarchist danger Will deal principally
with the question Of founding an inter
national colony to which anarchists from
every country can be deported. There is
much that might be said in favor Of such
a plan, and its development through dip
lomatic channels will be watched with in
terest throughout the civilized world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
Get "a Move On.

(From the Philadelphia Ledger-)
As heard in Morocco. the concert OF Europe
Is pitched IN b sharp
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

The press references TO the new Presi-
dent are Of the kiHdliest nature. Every
disposition is shown to treat him fairly at
the beginning OF his executive career.
This is manifest in that portion OF the
press representing the party opposed TO
him. as well as in that which is the ex-
ponent or his own party faith The Dem
ocratic party viii continue to advocate
what it believes 10 be right and best for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

the American people, but it viii be done
In spirit Of fairness The success Of
Mr. Eooscvelt's Administration from
Republican point OF view viii depend
chiefly upon himself. A very sorrOvful
event made him President. but he begins
his duties with every condition in his
favor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
The Original.

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
Joab VS. the original anarchist.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

Among the silent crowds that lined
Pennsylvania Avenue this morning when
the funeral cOrteCe Of the murdered
President passed by. there was by no
means a unanimous uucovering Of heads
when the hearse containing the nations
dead appeared In sight. Such a lack OF
appreciation Of the solemnity and pro-
prieties Of the 0cca sion is iuconceivabIe
Il could occur nowhere except in an
American city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17

A tropical storm is reported as certain
in the Gulf Of Mexico northwest Of Yucca
tan and moving in the direction of the
Texas and Louisiana coasts Whether it
viii reach its apparent landings or re-
curve and strike the South Atlantic coasts
is uncertain. a cold wave is moving from
the Northwest and the summer weather
in the region around Washington prlba-
bly, will not last much if any longer.
Continued expressions OF sympathy for
Mrs Mckinley and the American people
in their hour Of affection continue 20 come
from over the Atlantic. and especially
from Great britain The royal ensign on
Windsor Castle is at half-staff. Memorial
services are to be held as national fUnC-
tons in Westminster Abbey and ST. Pauls
Cathedral. and all classes are v0iciuE the
hope that justice may overtaIle the assls-
sin swiftly English jurists OF high stand
ing and members Of the bar are emphatic
in utteTing the wish that such another
scandal as the Guiteau trial may not Poe
i'm store for their American brethren.
Probably nothing Of the kind Will happen
The murderer will get his legal rights.
the chief among them being the electric
chair. and he will meet his doom as
quickly "a that is possible under the laws
of the State Of New York. wherein the
h-deous crime was committed
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

The Enterprise is so generally care less or unfair in its treatment of facts that it is hardly worth while to call it to account. but it's estimate of the in telligence of it's own readers is well H. Iustrated when it solemnly tells them that N. O. Murphy in his race for con gress last year did not carry a county between Ash Fork and Nogales." Mur- phy carried the great and democratic county of Yavapai by the most stu pendous majority ever given q candi- date for congress since there were two
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

It is to be hoped that the conviction of q constable in the district court last
 night for the offense THE of using his revolver GUN ToTER.". in bulidozing man.
 ner against an un- armed and defenseless citizen will prove a salutary lesson to the whole tribe of gun toters.'' The time is for ever gone in Arizona for toleration of the coward who carries a gun for the purpose of proving that he is d bad man. Such gentry should have the ben eft of the severest penalties that the law prescribes. The unnecessary hom- icides which have occurred by reason of the prorniscuous carrying of con- cealed weapons constitute long and black chapter in the history of Ari- zona as they do in the history of every western state and territory. Happily. juries of law-abidinga citizens by just verdicts and the courts by stern infiic- tion of severe sentences upon such of lenders. have to a great extent made the bad man a back number in this territory; but human life here as else- where will always be in danger from the occasional bully with a gun so long as there is any countenance what ever of the crime of pistol carrying.
 When the man who totes a gun un- necessarily is an ordinary peace officer of a city or town. 1t usually means that such officer is unfit to hold the office. It is safe to say that there is not another city of ten thousand peo- pie in the world in which there is so little occasion for carrying guns as in Phoenix. A more peaceable. orderly and intelligent community does not ex- ist. Nearly all the towns in Arizona are alike in this respect. for that mat ter. Yet. it is not pleasant to think of the number of men who have been killed by officers in Phoenix in past years-killed on account of fancied or real resistance to arrest when the vic tim was intoxicated or unable to up- derstand the language of the arrest ing officer. Probably in not a single instance has a gun been necessary in reality. however much the officer may have honestly considered his own life in danger. It has been demon strated over and over again in older municipalities that stout club in the hands of an intelligent officer is in finitely more effective than a revolver. wouldbe bad men who flourish guns, policeman or constable is invariab ply master if armed with a club
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

party or creed they belong, but 1t re- quires more than the sneaking insinu- ation of 2X9 scribblers to convince us that the moment a man becomes an officeholder he also becomes thief and a blackleg. These remarks are called forth by the fact that at this time. when all should be working har- moniously in the interest of Arizona s admission to the union, a number of newspaper puppets, with strings att tached to them. are doing everything in their power to create the impress sion that the people are not capable of government. In one column they cry: Give us statehood;" in the next they intimate that every man in public office in the territory is cor rupt. If they can make congress be- lieve that such q state of affairs ex- ists under federal supervision where officials can be removed at any time. that honorable body will hesitate to turn over the reigns of government to people who (according to their tra- ducers) are dishonest and incompetent
 That is no doubt the object of these editorial manikins. or at least of those who pull the strings. They make one tired with their senseless chatter.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

Arizona is making timely prepara tions for an effort to secure statehood
 during the next session FRIENDLY of congress- says the WORDS. Los Angeles Herald.
 The political parties of the territory, and all classes of citi- zens. appear to be unanimous in favor of making a determined struggle for that purpose. The showing made in last years census. of the population and products of the territory, should have a strong influence in favor of admission to the family of states. In 1890 the population of Arizona was 56,620. Last year year is was 122, ,931. having more than doubled within ten years.
 'The splendid showing made by Ari- zona in the last decade is in striking contrast to that of the neighboring state of Nevada. The population of
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

parties in the territory, and he only failed to carry the most populous county-Maricopa-by less than a score of votes, while nearly all of the remainder of the republican ticket. composed as 1t was of strong and pop ular men. was defeated by an over whelming majority. and the other two counties "between Ash Fork and No gales were lost to the democracy by slender majorities. But the Enterprise could not be fair If 1t tried.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

It is an edifying spectacle to see former Governor Hughes giving over his saintly publication to the demo- against Governor Murphy-edifying because Hughes administration was notoriously the most corrupt in the history Of Arizona, and in this in stance the question is unavoidable: How much is there in it for Hughes?' It may be depended upon that with his well known thrift his bakshish has been tangible and not in promises otherwise he would not have joined the hue and cry. It is also q sad sight to see this hypocritically pious, tooth less old man giving way still to the i'm stincts of deviltry which have been his ruin. instead of preparing to meet his God. Only one feature of his va porings requires specific notice, and that is the charge which he is con stantly repeating that the late presi- dent of the university was dismissed without a hearing at the demand of the governor. Nearly everybody, in- cluding Hughes. knows that the gov ernor was out of the territory at the time the regents took action. and that the action which they did take was en- tirely upon their own volition and for the best interests of the university And the regents have explained re- peatedly that no hearing was had be- cause they did not propose to subject innocent women and girls to the hu- initiation of reciting in public what they had testified to in private.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

The regular edition of the Los An geles Times of the 18th of this month was largely devoted to Arizona and her magnificent resources. It is a splen- did number. prepared with much care and beautifully illustrated. and in every way is an excellent specimen of the industrial editions for which the Times has become so famous. It can not fail to be of great value to Ari- zona. and the Times deserves to reap g rich financial reward for it's enter
 prise.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

Having found by personal expert. ence that Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a mcdi cine of rare virtue, and having seen dozens of cures where my suffering sisters have been dragged back to life and usefulness from an untimely grave simply by the use of few bottles oi that Compound, I must proclaim its virtues, or I should not be doing my duty to suffering mothers and dragged out housekeepcrs-
 Dear Sister, is your health poor. do you feel worn out and used mp. especially do you have any of the troubles which beset onr sex, take my advice let the doctors alone. try Lydia F.. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound; it is better than any and all doctors, for it cures and they do not. t."-MRs. E. c. SMITH, 1912 Oak St., Treasurer w. c. T. IT.. Kansas City, Mo.-ssooo Jorfsit # abOos testimonial [, not ssnafna
 Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO- men free. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

Nevada was 45.761 in 1890. In the ten years ending 1900 1t advanced back wards 3.42e. showing only 42.325 in last years census. Arizona's population also exceeds that of Wyoming by the substantial majority of 90. 4oOO. It is close on the heels of Idaho. and not far behind Delaware. At the present rate of growth it will soon outstrip two or three other states besides the two it has already passed"
Arizona republican., 1901-10-24

Phoenix has a distinguished visitor today in the honorable Thomas Ryan,
 first assistant secretary THOMAS of the interior. MT. RYAN Ryan is on a tour of in
 spection of the Indian schools of the country, and it is to be hoped that he will find in these du- ties an enjoyable respite from his ar duous labors at Washington. Few men in public life at the capital work harder than MT. Ryan. or have more important duties to perform.
 Thomas Ryan is an honored son of the west. and western people have noted with pride his brilliant career as a lawyer and statesman. Throughout his long service in congress he was justly regarded as one of the ablest men Kansas has sent to that body, and as minister to Mexico he exhibited order. During the years he was in congress he was intimately associated with William Mckinley. and there was warm friendship between the two men. When MT. Mckinley be- came president one of the first men he called to his side was MT. Ryan. and down to the time of the presidents death his fondness for the distin- guished Kansan was manifested in many ways.
 On behalf of our citizens The Re- publican extends cordial greeting to Mir. Ryan. and trusts that he will thor oughly enjoy every minute of his stay in Arizona.