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The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of Homer Hall, of West Point, Ia. Listen why: A severe cold had settled on his lungs, causing most obstinate cough. Several physicians said he had con- sumption, but could hot help him. When all thought he was, dS~mea he began to use Dr. Kings Kew Ii scovery for Consumpt'on and writes-'it com pletely cured me and saved my life. l now weigh 227 lbs" It's positively guaranteed .for.coughs, colds ind lung troubles. Price 50c and Sl.C0. Tri,l bottles free at all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
ALL TITLES ARE BARRED.
Henceforth to Be Addressed as "Mister."

Nothing except plain mister" can be used by one professor in address ing another at the University of Chi cago hereafter. By mutual agree ment between all the members of the faculty and various officers of the uni versity this rule will be observed until further legislation is deemed neces- sary.
 There are so many titles and appella- tions used for the officers and profess sors of different degrees of notoriety at the Midway school that it was found imperative by the titled men for their own preservation that they make some hard and fast rule about what they should be called.
 Confusion of titles has reigned at the university for some time and much em- barras sment has been caused to the members by having colleague who ought to know better call him "docent" when he was "head professor or a doctor" when he was "bachelor, or an "associate" when he was an "as- sistant" So numerous and misleading are many of the titles that the pro fessors do not understand them them selves, and it was this fact which caused them to become so desperate as to be wished to be called the plain appellation mister"
 Speaking of the innovation, Prof Oliver Thatcher said that it did seem strange for awhile, especially the first time he heard the university's presi' dent called "Mr." Harper.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
WHAT SCIENTISTS TELL US.

There are believed to be 16 tons of shells to every cubic mile of ocean.
 The shark holds the record for ong-distance swimming. A shark has been known to cover 800 miles in three days.
 Berlin passed law in 1871 that all milk should be steriiized. As re- suit infant mortality in that city has fallen from 30 per cent. to 23 per cent. in 30 years.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
Tho Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to say that for scratches, bruises, cuts, wounds, corns, sore feet and stlif joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the world. Same for burns, scalds, boils. ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
A Mobile Trip to Grand Canyon.

Oliver Lippncott writes from Los Angeles that he will be here on the 29th, and that the locomoRile will arrive from Toledo, Ohio, the sane day. This machine is to be a locomoble capable of burning either coal oil or gasoline, and, with its trailer. will weigh 2,2OO pounds. The trailer will carry no gallons of water and fuel, and l,OOO pounds of photographic parapher- nalia. The tires of this big road machine are about six inches in breadth and the rubber of which they are made is one and one-half inches in thickness, so that the tires will be practifully puncture- proof. Mir, Lippincott will be accompanied by T. M. Chapman, a magazine writer, and w. c. Hoaga- boom, of the Southern California hotel, and the party will be the guests of the Commercial hotel during their stay here.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
RESERVOIR.

Tt has come to the knowledge of your committee that the board of fire underwriters was advised that your reservoir was not in good condition. Your committee knows that it is in good condition, and the report of Mir. Barmann confirms it. Furthermore, Mir. K. B. Burns, chief engineer of the Santa Fe Railroad Company, located at Los Angeles, stated the same thing in the hearing of Messrs. E. $. Cos ney, J. Aubineau and John Marshall. The statement to the board of fire un- derwriters was ill-advised and erron- eous. It is true that after the reser- voir was repaired and filled to over flowing there was moisture and, at places, little water was oozing through the ground on the west and southwest side of it, but the cause of the same is as yet unknown. When the overflow discharge pipe was lowered eighteen inches below the place where it was, at the place where it is now, and where it was intended to be placed by your con- structing engineer, this moisture was not noticed any more. I will state again, as have also stated the two com potent engineers already mentioned, your reseSe5Ais in good condition.
 "To .eonclude with this unpleasant natt6, may be permitted to say that suclh letter to the board of under writ4rs was only puerile and frivolous, but pnsidevdng the scandalous effects it had on your honorable body, on your water committee and on the insurance rates of our town, it became almost . criminal.
 You are well aware that an offer to purchase your water works at more thanieir cost has been made, and the persn n wljo made this offer knew as mnlh or more as to the condition of r system as anyone in Flagstaff wdGlaaaoffer of that kind been made if the water works of the town of Flag staff were not in perfect condition"
 The above section was published as part of report on the Flagstaff water works of recent date in the absence and without the knowledge of Mir. E. s. Gosney, on whom it reflected. and ennder a misapprehension on the part Sof the town council as to the facts and work referred to. On investigation ot which the council finds nothing tc criticise, but on the contrary, com mends the work of Mir. Gosney in his endeavor to secure reduction in the fire insurance rates of Flagstaff as earnest, candid and straightforward.
 [Oficiall T. E. POLLOCK,
 Mayor.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
New York. Public schools.

More than one-fifth of the popula- ton of New York is employed in her public schools, either as pupils or teachers. The total enrolment of pu- pills is 1,2O0,574, and their teachers number 34,000.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
CORRECTION OF ERROR
Tn the Report on the Flagstaff Water
 Works.

By order of the common council, meeting December 19, 1901, the follow ing section in report on Flagstaff wa ter works is hereby published with or dered corrections:
 SECTION II.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21

-> Articles of incorporation of the Ari- zona State Telephone company have been filed for record. The incorpora- tors are r. l.. Wright and others. The intention of the company is to build a telephone line from Prescott to Hot Springs over the following route: Over Government hill to Copper Basin, thence to Kirkland station, to Yarnell, Stanton and Octave, thence direct to Wickenburg, and from there to Hot Springs. At Octave connection Will be made with the line to Congress and branch lines will be run to Grown Point and other mining camps. Poles for the lines have already been ordered and it will take about forty days to get them here, and within six weeks after the arrival the line will be completed and in operation. on.--Journal.Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21

WANTED "A case of bad health that RETAINS wii benefit They banish pain and proloag life. One give: accept no substitute. RIPA'N'S, 10 for cents. may be had any drug store Ten samp1es and housana testimonials will be mailed any address for five cents forwarded the Rpans Chemical Co.,, No. Sprucs Street, New York.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21

every state Tn the union terested in buying, se""i9 ing land, merchandise erty will find whas tl National Land List.
 special bargains and off Single copies by mail dress the National Lam ing Company, Green RiA
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
Tho National Land Li..

The only genuine real estate paper published in America. It circU ates in
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-21
Docs No. Want a Hearing.

 The following telegram was received by the board of supervisors yesterday in.reply to the one sent to President Roosevelt on Saturday last:
 in reply to your telegram of the l4th addressed to the president, he requests me to say that he does not deem it nec- essary for you to visit Washington, in view of the very full statement made by your representatives at the hearing 7held at the office of Secretary of the Interior under date of February 9th and 7th of this year."
 E. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary Stops thA coush and Works off the
 Cold.
 Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure cold in one day, No cure, no pay. Price p 5eepts.
The sun., 1901-11-13
WATER BOARD BUYS PIPE.
Two Hundred Tons of Eight Inch
Bought For $I,42O.

At the meeting of the Water Commits
Sioners yesterday afternoon the contract
for 200 tons of S-inch water pipe at
S22.10 per ton was awarded to the United
States Cast Iron, Pipe and Foundry Com
pany.
Mrs. Katie Lang's petition for service
in one house on Beech street between
Harrison and Van Buren, was granted.
a petition was received from the Will
Inington City Railway Company for
water service at its new powerhouse
along the Brandywine ut Buena Vista
street. 1t was referred to Chief
Engineer Bond to report back to
the board ut its newt meeting. Captain
Edwin Il. Kershaw's petition for a meter
ut his residence, No. 504 East Ninth
street was granted The Planet Mills
Manufacturing Company applied for use
of water for fire only at its factory The
matter was referred to Chief Engineer
Bond.
Registrar Grohe was instructed to ad-
where removal or exchange of fixtures
is required the department will have t.
be notified by December 81. Registrar
Girohe reported n number of delinquel
accounts and was instructed to give the
usual five days legal notice. The bal
ance in bank is $62,3O3.44. The week.!
payroll was $SS5.4O. The work of re
modelling the old Federal Buildin,
which is to he occupied by the Wate
Department in the near future is pro
gressing. Workmen are now pantin,
the interior of the building.
The sun., 1901-11-13
NIGHT ENGINEER APPOINTED
Clerk at the Workhouse Will Re-
ceipt for Prisoners.
Building Now Closed to Visitors.
Thousands Inspected In
stitution.

IL. NJ. Prescott OF this city was ap-
pointed night engineer ut the wOrkhouse
mt IL meeting of the trustees of the in
stitution yesterday. This completes the
appointments to positions at the work
house.
Warden Meserve was instructed that
any prisoner or prisoners received ut the
workhouse shall be receipted for by the
warden to the party delivering them.
Heretofore, the county has made pay
ment Oh the basis of commitments, but
under the new rule, when claim goes
to the comptroller Tor commitment of
prisoners, he can ask for the receipts for
the prisoners.
Instruction was also given the warden
that no fines and costs will be paid at the
workhouse, but at the place where the
prisoner was committed. The prisoner
will only be released on IL proper re.
lease sent out by the official commit
ing him.
II. l. Lippincott, vice-president of the
pauly Jail Manufacturing Co. inspected
the steel work and Oppenheim Co., OF
New York and Trenton, arranged for tn,
installation of machinery for the max
ing Of clothing.
After having been open for a weel
for public inspection the building wa
CLOSED to visitors last evening at 6o'clock
During the week more than 5000 per
sons inspected the building. There wer
about 200 visitors yesterday.
1t is probable that hereafter visitor
will be admitted on certain days eacl
week but this question has not hee
settled yet. 1t is likely that it will b
discussed at special meeting that wi
BE- held today or tomorrow.
The sun., 1901-11-13
.TRAIN CREW BRAVE
BATTLE WITH FLAMES
Station Agent Crompton's Baby and House al
Porter's Saved From Destruc-
ton by Flames.
THE HEROES Owe

Special to The Sun.
Porter's Station, Nov. 12.-What might
have been destructive fire was pre-
vented by the quick action of train
crew on the T., w. Il B. railroad at
Porters Station last night. Train No.
270 due at Porter's ut 6.57 had just stop
ped when Engineer James G. Wrighting-
ton of Wilmington noticed flames leap
ing from the large bay window in the
second story of Station Agent Cromp-
toms house. He Immediately informed
Fireman John Cook. He and Samuel
Weaver of the Robinson House, Della
ware City, ran to the house. Mr.. Cromp-
tons family were eating supper. Upon
being told by Mr.. Wrightington that the
upper portion Of the house was in flames
Mrs. Crompton almost tainted as she
exclaimed: "My God, my baby is up
there"
1t took but Il second for Mr.. Wright
ington aud Mr.. Weaver to start fighting
their way through the flames to the
room where little 4-year-old- George
Crompton lay. The flames had already
ignited the bedclothes and lace curtains.
Almost stifed by smoke Mr.. Weaver
lifted the child from its cot and hurrying
The sun., 1901-11-13
CASE OF OWNERSHIP.
Much Testimony Over Stolen Chick
ems Heard in City Court.

This appears to be case of who
owns the chickens, and l think it would
require referee trial to settle the ques-
tion," said Judge Churchman in dis
mission n case that came before him in
City Court yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Mclaughlin of 171O
West Eighth street accused Annie Ber-
nardo Of the larceny OF two chickens,
valued mt rs cents, last Sunday, Edward
Brown, n colored boy, testified that he
caught chicken which was running
around lot for Mrs. Bernardo and was
paid three cents. james Mitchell, an
other colored boy. said he caught two
He understood that Mrs. Bernardo had
two crates of chickens and some of the
chickens broke out. Mrs. Barnardc
claimed that the chickens were hers.
The case against Robert Wolford, col
ored, charged with acting disorderly al
the Wilmington Theatre on October 10th
was held up pending his good behavior
The case against Viola Myers, charged
, whit leading an idle and vicious life, was
continued until next Saturday morning
The sun., 1901-11-13
FELL FROM FREIGHT
AND WAS KILLED

James McGowan, aged 54 years, Of
Phillipsburg. \. j., died at the Chester
Hospital, Chester, Pa, on Monday even
ing from the effects of injuries received
by falling from the top of moving
freight car in that city several hours
previous to his death. McGowan was
picked up along the tracks of the r., W..
l. Il. railroad on tnat afternoon with
both legs mangled and in an unconscl-
,us condition.
Before dying he recovered conscious
ness long enough to tell how he fell from
the car. He said he had been working
1t Sparrow's Point but lost his situation
md left that place intending to go to
Wilmington. Having but little money
he secreted himself on the top of a
freight car. He was asleep when he
passed through Wilmington. He rolled
,ff the car just before reaching Edg
mont avenue, Chester. The deceased Is
,aid to have friends in this city but
nothing could he learned concerning
them
The sun., 1901-11-13
TOOK WOMAN'S WHISKEY.
Then Tried to Gut Her With a
Knife.
william Hunt, Colored, Arrested on
Complaint of Mary Moore,
COlOred.

Attired in flaming red wrapper Mary
Moore, colored, of No. 2 Lobdell street,
appeared in the police station last night
with William Hunt, colored, who was
arrested on the charge of having as
saulted her, and told the police her
story Of the affair. Mary, who is
strapping big woman, accused Hunt,
who is of slight build, of having attempt
I'd to cut her with n large penknife.
Il was just going to drink glass of
Bisinark whiskey," she said, when he
took it away from me Because did
not like that he slashed ut me with n
knife and he cut my dress here and
here. ran out of the place and he ran
after me with the knife in his hand.
Il ran into AL Wright's saloon and he
went in after me and tried to cut me
again. He chased Mr.. Wright out too
and tried to cut him. He's bad man,
I'm afraid Of that nigger, deed am,
he's Il bad Niger. | was afraid of beins
cut and didn't want to get cut II l could
keep away from it
| Hunt was arrested by Patrolmen ,
y. Scott and Cornish. AT the police sta
tion two penknives were found on him
the largest of which Mary said was tht
one he attempted to cut her with.
The sun., 1901-11-13
FELL TWENTY-FIVE FEET.
James Logan, Baltimore Stone
mason, Seriously Injured.
His Hat Blew OF and in Attempting
to Get il He Lost His
Balance.

James Logan, aged so years, Of Balti-
more, fell twenty-five feet down an em-
bankmcnt ut the site of the new Balti-
more \ Ohio railroad bridge which
crosses Clayton street at the park. lo-
gan. who is a stonemason by trade, Is
employed by the railroad company.
At the time of the accident he was
working on the new bridge. His hat
blew off and in attempting to catch
it he lost his balance and fell. Several
companions ran to his assistance at once
and picked him up in an unconscious
condition. The Phoenix Ambulance was
summoned and removed him to the Della
ware Hospital. Examination by physi-
clans at the hospital showed serious, if
not fatal, injuries. His skull was frac-
tured, one wrist fractured and he sus-
tanned Il number of severe bruises.
shortly after arriving at the hospital the
skull was successfully trephined. At II
late hour last night he was resting easy
and may recover.
The sun., 1901-11-13

Comptroller Kelley returned two bills
to the Levy Court at the meeting of that
body yesterday without his mark Of ap-
proval, holding that some OF the charges
were excessive. The bill of George III.
Phillips, for cement work done in the
Court House and in Christiana hundred,
was passed over his veto, and the other
bill, statement from J and J. \. Har-
man for furniture for the Court House
was referred back to the comptroller.
The sum OF Mr.. Phillips bill was
s317. 80. 1t was allowed by vote of a
majority Of the court, though Mr.. Will
lifts sought to have it referred back to
the comptroller.
| The Harman bill was for desk $50,
couch, s45; screens, $50: carpet and re-
pairs to furniture, $24015. Mr.. Willitts
moved that the bill be referred back to
! the comptroller for further investigation,
and the motion carried. Comptroller kel-
ley said he had found out all he could
about the bill and did not know how to
learn more about it.
Mr.. Megginson moved that COM
mittee be appointed to investigate the
hill. Mr. Willitts then asked what was
| TO he done with the decision of the chair
to refer the bill back to the comptroller.
He said the decision had been given and
stood on record. 1t was decided to have
| Mr.. Kelley report on the, matter at the
next meeting.
Some discussion was aroused by the
bill of John NJ. Beck of SO for each trip
in taking prisoners to New Castle Jail
from this city and from the jail to the
city during the last session of court
On all but four days three trips were
made each day.
Mr.. Willitts held that the charge was
leXcessive and moved that the bill be
referred to the comptroller. The motion
was lost and on motion of Mr.. Meg
ginson the bill was allowed.
Magistrate Bradey's bill of $311.70
and Constable Green's bill of s422.03 were
allowed.
A resolution was passed authorizing
Messrs, Lynn and Elliott to have pre-
lpared plans and specifications for build
ing new iron and stone bridge over
iBurris Run in Christiana hundred and
providing that all bids shall be re
eived by Mr.. Lynn.
Mr.. Armstrong presented the following
resolution which was adopted:
SIN pursuance of verbal agree
lnent entered into by George w. Duncan
and the Levy Court Commissioners o.
\ New Castle county, as follows: The sait
George w. Duncan agrees to allow tn
said court to build dirt road connect
ing the Silver Run road with his fas
land, said road lying east of Silver Rul
road proper. The said Duncan furthe
agrees that the above said road shal
, be part and parcel of said Silver Rul
road. and to be such as long as SAT-
court desires it,.
Resolved That the above contrac
lie spread upon the minutes of thi
court"
Mr.. Armstrong explained that MI
: Duncan had appeared before the conr
| in relation to the matter and had mad
a verbal statement as given in the resc
: 'ution. He desired the record sprea
upon the minutes as n matter of protet
ton to the court in case Mr.. Dunca
brought suit on certain judgment
which he may do.
, The following bids We're received fc
!, nainting bridges:
A. s. Truitt. John #. Thompson an
u James w. Foster of New Castle-Mal
:, ket street. Brandywine. $500: Washn:
:, = ton street, $500; Eleventh street. sS0t
The sun., 1901-11-13
NO ACTION ON
ELEVATED
Christopher .Pfrommer Has Griev-
ance and Wishes a Hearing.
DAMAGE SUITS THREATENED
BY Robert III. Richards Who Repre-
sents Rosey Esauet Who Claims
Her Property is Injured by
Il. q u. Railroad.
DAMAGE SUITS THREATENED

Again no action was taken by the
Street and Sewer Directors Mt their
meeting yesterday morning regarding the
granting of franchise to the T., w.
Il b. Railroad Company for the ele-
vation OF its tracks throughout the city
and the subject remains in the same
status as it was at last weeks meeting.
President Webster was not present
yesterday, being confined to his home
with an attack of illness, and Directors
Garter and Fnhey say thar all points in
controversy between the department and
the company had not been agreed upon,
and for that reason no action could be
taken. City Solicitor Reinhardt is out
Of town. and therefore did not appear
before the board.
Christopher rfrommer, who owns prop
crty in Front street, appeared before the
board and requested the directors to con.
slider carefully the request of the com
pany before any action was taken, a.
he believed the rights of property owners
should he taken into consideration before
II private corporation was given exclu
sive control Of Il street in the city.
| Robert IL. Richards appeared before
|
Esault, regarding her property, II
Fonrth street west of the B. d .. rail
road. Mr.. Richards said that the prop
erty, which consists OF two houses valued
ut $4,000, was made almost untenable b.
the railroad company on account o
water in the cellars. He asked that th'
directors inspect the property and se'
what could be- done on the subject. Mr.
Richards was of the opinion that th'
city was responsible to the property own
ers, but that the railroad was responsible
to the city, and unless something wa
done damage suits would probably follow
William Michael Bryne, also represent
ing Mrs. Esault, requested the director
to act upon the subject Ms soon as pos
sible, and decide upon whom the respon
sihlity rests in order to avoid futur
complications in case Of personal in
jury.
William II. Kurtz, representing Char
les r. Breemer. asked the board to loo
into the subject of the drainage of 10
near the southeast corner Of Delawar
layenue and Lincoln street, upon whic
water settled and ran into the cellars o
adjoining properties. Mr.. kurtz sal
that the Board of Health had declared
to be nuisance, but as its appropria
tion was small that body could do notf
ing in the matter. The directors inform
cd MIR. Kurtz that the subject would b
taken up and looked into.
The weekly payroll for labor. amount
ing to $1,oO642. and the cart payroll Z
$401.24, were allowed. The balance
bank was reported to be $3s,00S.24.
The awards of the condemnation con
mission upon the properties of tn
) Enoch Jefferson heirs and the T. II. Ba!
ard estate OF 6 cents each were refuse'
; and the secretary was instructed to d.
post all awards refused in the Faru
: ers Bank.
The sun., 1901-11-13

back through the flames placed him safe
in his mothers arms. She was almost
hysterical Aside from slight burn on
the neck the chiiu was unhurt.
The entire train crew was by this
time fighting the rapidly spreading
flames. Buckets and pans were put in
service. Bnggngemaster Harry Heal and
Brakeman George Knight procured a
ladder and going on the roof rendered
great assistance.
After the flames had been extinguished
Fireman John Cook was missing, Engi-
necr Wrightington and Brakeman
Knight began an investigation and
found Mr.. Cook on the front porch. He
had been overcome by smoke and had
fallen through the second story window
Aside from a slight brliise on the hip he
| was none the worse for his experience
, Mr.. Wrghtington's hands were slightly
burned as was Mr.. Heals face.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Crompton Is speaking OF
T, the matter this morning said: Had il
not been for the train crew our child and
home would have been in ashes. w,
have extended to them our many
hanks An exploding lamp caused the
; fire.