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Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
Cold Air Storage Market 8. J. TRIsoLKT Ii4iis W. Washington
FOR TEE FORESTS
A Delegation Selected to Go to Wash
 ingt0n.

At a mass meeting of citizens of this valley he'd at the Doris theater yes ter1ay afternoon, committee com posed of s. NJ, McCowan. Dr. A. J. Chandler of Mesa. and J. w. Wooif of Tempe. was selected to go 10 Wash ington to offset the influence of dele gation selected by the wool growers association at Flagstaff recently. which will protest to the president against the consolidation of the San Francisco mountain reserve, now being arranged by the department of the interior. This committee had previously been desig- mated by the water supply protective association. The wool growers delega- tion left for Washington last night and it Is likely that the water storage dele gates will leave tonight. All action concerning the reserve thus far has been confined to rulings made and agreements reached b. the department of the interior. but the delegation from Coconino vii, make its appeal directly to the president.
 The meeting was called to order by w. J. Murphy. president of the water storage association. who explained that as,hough there was not heavy at tendance. a greater was not anticipated on account of a mistake in advertising the meeting. The meeting was called together as an emergency measure to meet the wool growers movement.
 Chaplain Winfield Scott was made chairman of tlie meeting and. H. M Chapman. secretary. Chaplain Scott said that the proceedings of the meet ing would be q matter of interest to every resident of Maricopa county. The farmers and citizens were there, he said, for information and he knew or no better person than w. J. Murphy to furnish the information.
 MT. Murphy, comply ing, said:
 Tt is not necessary at this day to discuss the question of for, sts in their relation to rainfall and water supply. It Is a matter of history that those countries whose forests have been de- stroyed have become barren. and es- pecially so in the arid and semi arid regions. It is a well known fact that forests in the desert sections are much more easily destroyed. and require greater time to replace than where the natural rainfall Is greater
 'In this connection let me quote an extract from valuable work furnished by the department of agriculture. It is simply a matter of history and is T warning to the people of this valley. It is a matter of indifference whether forests are destroyed by sherp cs mentioned here or by s&w-mills or any other agencics.
 Here is the extract: Tn the Alps of southern France sheep grazing led to the destruction, first. of the forests, and then of the grass which had re- placed them, and thus left the soil fully exposed to the rain. Great floods followed. beds of barren stone were spread over the fertile fields by the force of the water and many rich val
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
NJ. TWAIN DENoUNCEs HAVING.
He Says Men Engaged in It Are
 Cowards.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Mark Twain, who is in Washington for few days with his daughter. denounces the sys- tenn of hazing at West Point, and de- are bullies and towards.
 Why" he said, ''the fourth class man who Is compelled to fight a man from the first class has not show in the world. and 1t is not intended that he should have. l have read the rules provided to prevent such practices, and they are wholly deficient, because one provision is omitted. I would make it the duty of a cadet to report to the authorities any case of haZing which came to his notice; make such reports a part of the vaunted West Point Code of Honor.' and the beating of young boys by upper class men will be stop ped, 1 am not opposed to fights among boys as a general thing. If they are conducted in a spirit of fairness, think it makes boys manly. but I do oppose compelling a little fellow to lSHt Stillt Hisil DiS eIluuen to WHlp lN o of him. When I was boy going to school down in the Mississippi valley we used to have our fights. and I re- member on one occasion on which got soundly trounced. but we always matched boys as nearly of a size as possible, and there were none of the cowardly methods that seem to prevail al West Point"
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
SAVE THE KING
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signed portion of the civil list at S25o,- 900 for forty years; one arrives at the respectable figure of s10,0O0,OOO.
 The prince consort left will be- queathing his entire fortune to the queen. During the twenty-three years that had intervened between his mar riage and his death he had received from the English treasury an annuity of $l50,000, besides which he had pri- vate fortune of his own which yielded him about s20,00O q year more. As the queens husband he had practically no expenses of any kind to meet, since they were all defrayed. like those of her majesty, out of the assigned DOT tions of the civil list, and 1t was known that he was able to set aside and invest at least $l00O00 a year throughout his married life. This amount nets S2,Soo.- 900. The major portion of this was most judiciously invested in land at South Kens.ngton, which was at that time little else than waste ground, but which Is today covered with the most costly and luxurious mansions in Lon don, and is worth far more for the square foot than 1t was forty-five years ago for th3 acre. The fortune be- queathed by the prince consort to hls widow is estimated to have attained
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
TROUBLE WITH VENEZUELA
United States Vessels Will Land Arm
 ed Forces on Island.

Fort DeFrance, Island of Martinique. Jan. 24, via Haytien cable-The atti- tude of the government of Venezuela toward the Bermudez Asphalt company (Ams rican), is hostile. for the reason that the concessions recently accorded by the government have been given to the people in touch with the govern ment and who would like to resell them to the Bermudez company.
 The government having refused to accede to the request of the American minister who demanded suspension of action on the part of the new conces- sionaires in taking possession of their grants. strained relations between Ven ezuela and the United States have re- suited and war vessels are expected to return to La Guayara. If the Vene- Zuela government employs force to take possession of Asphalt lake it is believed the United States cruiser Scorpion will land an armed force.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
A PRACTICAL JOKE
Jim Murphy Smart Boy But Not the
 Whole Thing.

Some time ago Miss Quita Hutchin- son of this city went to Wickenburg to visit with her sister, Mrs. James Mur- phy, and enjoy the freshness and pur- ity of the mountain air, as her health had not been good for a few mon sls.
 Miss Hutchinson was advised by her physician, Dr. Bell of Wickenburg, that she should live outdoors as much as possible. romp and run over the rugged trails. eschew everything that had a flavor of work about it and sim ply laugh and grow fat She followed his advice as closely as possible, but finally told him that she did not feel safe roaming around the hills alone. as she did not know what sort of char acters she might run across. As time hung heavily on his hands he volun- teered to be her guide as we'll as med teal adviser whenever he was not oth- erwlse engaged, and as he was well ad- vanced in years, widower and had a married daughter In Wickenburg older than Miss Hutchingson. he thought there would be no occasion for com ment on the part of Wickenburg's four hundred. The arrangement was agree able and the two enjoyed frequent ram bles over the high bluffs and in the natural parks that surround that fa- nous summer and winter resort.
 But trouble was brewing. Jim Mur- phy Is a man who never overlooks an opportunity for practical joke, so re conspred with the doctors daughter. The latttr arranged for a big supper in honor of Miss Hutchinson. Mean while MT Murphy was sending 70 Phoenix for blank marriags license. When he received il he had the names of the guest of honor and her medical friend inserted in the proper blanks and with a neat little speech announces to the company that a quiet wedding was to precede thu supper. which &C., counted for the presence in the room of the local justice of the peace. He then proudly produced the license and handed 1t to the justice. expecting that as he did so Miss Hutchinson and the doc.or would go into mysteries, howl and protest.
 But much to his chagrin they sat quietly by enjoying the surprise that was written on the faces of the guests and when Mir. Murphy had finished the doctor arose and drew from his in side pocket another license dated some two weeks previous to the documer ; preparrd by Mir. Murphy. He stated Tn explanation that they had been mar- ried for some time,, but had not begun housekeeping and did not intend to til they returned to Phoenix. which wou'd be their permanent residence.
 Not until MT. Murphy had been hum bled completely, his proud spirit brok- en. his sails reefed and his wrecked hul! left floating on a sea of doubt, was any admission made that the second document placed In evidence was just as much of fraud as the first one. When 1t comes to being smart Jim Murphy is not in it with people who really know how to engineer a practical joke. Of course Mr. Murphy ] plans had been disclosed to the doctor by somn private detective. but the sue cess of a practical joke always depends on keeping track of the situation.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
POLL TAX CUT OFF
E(Continued From First Page.)

blll was still in the she'll
 Mir. Andrews. the author of the council bill, said he would willingly law annihilator. It was enough that the law was repealed and he was satis- fled.
 The council gave the bill it's first reading. but restrained any desire 1t may have felt to crowd it through un- der suspension of the rules.
 CONCERNING JUNKErING.
 The crowning business of the day was the passage of house bill No. 3. This was the measure appropriating $550 to defray the expenses of the com mittees visiting the territorial insu- tutions. The bill was passed to its second reading, when MT. Finley moved to amend it by substituting $T50 for S550. Tho amendment was made with apparent unanimity. but when a motion was made to further suspend the rules ana pass the bill along, Dr. Ford said: "I want to in- qulre into this extensive amendment. Why are we hilariously raising this appropriation by fifty per cent? What is the necessity of 1t? Will the gentle man explain the object of it?" ''To cover a deflclency." replied MT. Finley.
 What deficir rncy?"
 "The deficiency between the original appropriation and what It ought to have been to be enough" What this reply to a request for in- formation lacked in satisfying clear ness was made up in conciseness. Mir Finley, however. went on to say that he did not believe the appropriation in the house bill was sufficient. How ever, there could be no harm In ap- propriating more money than was ac- tually required. It need not all be spent. Mir. Finley did not believe the committee could make their investiga- ti0ns for s550.
 ''They can try replied Dr. Ford and If there is a deficit they can trust to the honor of the legislature to make 1t up. MT. Andrews took part in the | debate. He was opposed to conyrrt- ing the Investigation irto a junketinp trip and would not favor provision for paying anything more than the ex. penses of the committees. The expense, of no clerks would be paid and h, would have no clerk with his. The rules were suspended and thu amended bill was passed. Subsequent ly. however. that a possible clash witf the assembly might be averted the ap propriation was reduced to its 0rigina | figure and the bill was passed.
 Just before adjournment the assem. bly reported the passage of the bill providing for the printing Of the au. ditor's report. It was referred to tn. appropriations committee.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
HE STOLE BY FORGERY.

Top ka. Jan. 24.-Bank Commissioner Briedenthal. who has been straighten- ing up the affairs of the Wathena state bank after the suicide of the cashier. J. F. Harpster, says he has never in his experience seen a bank the affairs of which were in such a deplorable condi- ton as this one.
 Mir. Briedenthal says
 The liabilities of the bank approxi- mate $25,000. By series of clever forg- ing schemes the cashier took money from the bank and forged the names of well known men of the city to the notes purported to be given as security for the same. IL will take long time to get the affairs of the bank straight"
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25

so 1t is considered necessary to send delegation to Washington to represent this county before the president"
 Before either delegation reaches Washington the secretary of the in terior will receive a telegram congrat- ulating him upon his action in causing the consolidation of the san Francisco mountain reserve.
 Although the purpose of the meeting was to take action to aid in carrying out the plan of the secretary of the in terior to consolidate the San Francisco mountain forest rserve, another plan was discussed looking to the relief or Coconino county in case its principal industry. the sheep industry. is dam aged by solidifying the reserve. It was proposed that the delegation in its mis- sion east should strive to have incor- porated into any order affecting the regulation of the reserve, clause providing a source of revenue for Co., conino county and calculated to lower the county taxes. The plan is to in- duce the government to turn over to Coconino county all moneys derived from the sale Of matured trees of that part of the San Francisco reserve with in that county.
 It was upon motion of. Dwight B. Heard that the mass meeting ratified the selection of the water storage com mittee and q decision was reached by which the expenses of the delegation will be drefrayed by subscription. Sub scription lists will be circulated among the farmers and business men. The south side has already subscribed ev- eral hundred dollars and the cana! companies will be substantial contrib utors.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
at the present day minimum value of
CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROYALTY.


 Finally, it must be taken into con sideration that several bequests have been made to the queen by rich people who were either without relatives or else whose feelings of loyalty. were su- perior to their sentiment of regard for their kinsfolk. One man alone left her majesty a fortune of $4OC0,OOO. which. at compound interest, has already more than doubled itself. Altogether, though the queens personal wealth is usually put down as ranging from $lOO,0OO,00O to $l50. 900. 1t Is far more likely that sum nearer the $2OO,O00,000 will be distributed among her progeny.
 Besides this invested wealth the queens personal belongings include hundreds of statues. paintings and other objects of are of almost priceless value. The inventory of these posses sions Is contained in species Of inn mense encyclopedia. comprising more than sixty bulky folio volumes. Minute particulars are given of the origin, de- scription and value of every item, and in most cases the description is com pleted by amateur photographs of the object. Included in this rare collec- ton are scores of valuable presents from foreign royal personages and from her subjects in all parts of the world, particularly notable being those from her Indian vassals. It is esti- mated that the gifts which were re- ceived on the occasion of her majesty's s golden Jubilee and of her diamond jub- flee ten years later represent an aggre- gate value of several millions of dO!- lars. Every item of this property has received the greatest care and atten- tion. When the queen had left Wind sor for Balmoral or Osborne all of the treasures of the castle were carefully packed away so that rare bricabrac. pictures and even the silk wall hang ings arc in as good condition today as when they were presented to the queen. The bulk of this property has descend ed 10 the Prince of Wales. At the same time 1t is expected that many of the treasures of which her majesty is par ticu.arly fond have been bequeathed to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as remembrances.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
BAD MANAGEMENT.

Saucy Soubrette Gin the continuously When do you go on?
 Comedian-Right after the trained donkeys.
 Saucy Soubrette-Hsavens! It's a wonder the stage manager doesn't try to break the nonotony more than he does.-Ex.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.
Midwinter Meeting of the Indiana As-
 sociation.

Indianapolis. Jan. 24.-Men who work with pen and brain all the year roun1 to keep alive the republican party in Indiana were much in evidence about the corridors of the Denison hotel to- day. They were the members of the Indiana Republican Editorial Associa- tion, whose annual midwinter session will be in session here the remainder of the week. This evening a reception will be given in honor of the visitor', and the business sessions of the con- vention will begin tomorrow morning, with w. B. Campbell. of Anderson, presiding. The attendance is large and the meeting promises to be an impOr- tant one
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
CASHIER DISAPPEARS.

St. Joseph. Mo-, Jan. N.-Cashier V. M. Beebe of the St. Joseph Terminal Railroad company has disappeared. His books are being checked up by audi tors of the Santa Fe and Grand Island railroad companies, P. J. Johnson. of Joliet, H., and w. F. McGee, of Hast ing. Neb., respectively. Cashier Beebe worked at his desk all day Saturday and left his daily balance in good shape. He did not return to work Monday. however. and 1t was supposed that he was i'll. Investigation revealed that he had fled.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
YESTERDAY THE WIRE BROKE.

Lawrence, Kas.. Jan. 24.--A farmer named Howell fell distance of forty f, ct into Wakarusa creek this morE- ing. breaking his thigh in two places and sustaining internal injuries of a very serious nature. MT. Howell had q he attached a basket. He would geI into this basket and propel himself across the creek in a very amusing manner. and 1t is wonder that he did not long ago meet with some acicdent This morning thr wire broke and Mir Howell and the basket found them selves in the Wakarusa.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
MEAT PRICES RISE 70 PER GENT
San Francisco Dealers Supply Shor,
 and the Poor Cannot Buy.

San Francisco. Jan. 2".-The market price of mcat in San Francisco is high CT now than at any time since 1884. with the exception of one month March, 1892. Prices have advanced from 30 to 70 per cent in the last si { weeks. Tie result Is that the con- sumption of meat in the poor districts has fallen off probably 50 per cent. The retail price has reached that stage where the ordinary mechanic finds tha, he cannot buy his family as much meat as it has been accustomed to.
 Mutton today is selling in carload lots for 5 and 9A cents a pound. Retail butchers charge for leg of mutton 12h to 15 cents a pound. and the mechanic earning $2.50 a day finds he cannot af- ford to pay these prices. The present condition of the market Is the resul! of scarcity of the winter supply from Nevada, Utah and Idaho.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
BUILDING COLLAPSES.

New York. Jan. 24--An old flve-story building In East Twenty-thlrd street, once used as dwelling house, which was being reconstructed and modern ized, collapsed today. James Nelson and William Wesley. iron workers, were swept down in the ruins and kill ed. The collapse was caused by Ihe hoisting of heavy iron girders. James F. Stevenson .one of the builders and H. Wellington, one of the forelhan, were arrested. the police charging carelessness in not providing proper safeguards
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
HE HELD OUT s19,0O0.

Baltimore, M. D.. Jan. 24.-I. Free man Rasin, for many years the &C., knowledged leader, of the democratic party in Baltimore, and still actively identified with the organization, con- fessed judgment in the sum of $1yo00 In favor of the state of Maryland. be- fore Judge Harlan, in the supreme court this morning. The claim against MT. Rasin arose out of the contention that the interest on the public funds collected by him while clerk of the
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
RAILWAY MORTGAGES.

Marshall, Mich, Jan. s4.-Two large mortgages were filed here today by the Grand Trunk Western Railway com pany, the first, which Is for $15, 1000, 900, bearing per cent interest for fifty years, runs to the Farmers Loan and Trust Go. of New York City, and Dan iel Wood, of Indiana. It required $7,500 in revenue stamps. The second mort gage runs to the Colonial Trust Co.,, of New York, and w. G. Cranbill, of In- diana. It Is for sl.5OO, ,OO0, bearing in- terest at four per cent for fifty years, and required $750 in revenue stamps.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
MISSOURI EDITORS.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 24.-The annual convention of the northwest Missouri editorial association is in session at the comrrcial club. It Is expected seventy five names will be enrolled. Mayor Combe made a very warm address of welcome today. which was responded to by President James Todd of Marys- yille
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
SENT TO CHINA.

St. Petersburg, Jan. H. One hundred and fifty students recently arrested at Kieff for engaging in political agita- tion, have been ordered expatriated to Port Arthur where they will do mili- iary service. The same fate awaits scor,s of students arrested at the capi- tai on d similar charge. The ferment continues among students throughout th. country. Disturbances are antici- pated.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED.

Elkhart, lnd Jan. 24.-Four children death today. Their ages ranged from Sto 16. The mother and father had ris- en early. lighted lamp and gone to the barn to milk the cows, the lamp exploded, setting fire to the house.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
CARGO OF LEAD ON SEA BOTTOM.
Contractor Who Had Built Apparatus
 to Raise It Is Dead.

Babylon, l.. l., Jan. 4.-George w.. Heckert, who had the exclusive right to search for the pig lead cargo of the ship John Adams, that was wrecked off here on January 99 1893, died hrre a few days ago. Mir. Heckert had built an extensive apparatus to carry out the contract and had located the lead, but failing health forced a suspension of the work. The cargo today has value of $25 OOO
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
sKYsCRAPER FOR PITrsBURG.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 2.-Geo. A. Full Ter & Co.,, the Chicago contractors. se- cured today the contract for the erec- ton of the big H. c. Prick office build ing. The building will be twenty one stories high and the contract price is between $1,500, 900 and $2,G00.000.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25

court of common pleas rightfully be- .longed to the state and not to the clerk. Several similar suits are psnd- ing against MT. Basins successors and other public officials who have followed his example in approprlating interest on public funds to their own use
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.

Ring out the glad bells" said Mir. Sirius Barker, with a palpable effort to disguise the snarl habitual to him. Let us usher in the new year wfth feasting and song."
 What are you so pleased aFbout?
 "rhe fact that it'll be a hundred years before that phrase fin de siecle' can be worked again, and then we'll all be dead"
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
SOLD BY BULK AND CHUNK.

Vegetables are usually sod in piles in Buenos Ayres, so that you have to measure quantity as we'll as quality by the eye, and butchers scll their meat by the chunk rather than by weight.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
CONFIDENCE.

Magistrate (Severely)-How could you be so msan as to swindle people who put confidence in your
 Prisoner-Well, yer honor. I'll make 1t worth somc;hing to ye if you'll tell me how to work them as don't.-Ex.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
DEATH OF.JUDGE BOTTS.

Mexico. Mo, Jan. 24.-Judge John F. Botts, pioneer citizen, died at his home in this county. He was born in Culpeppcr county, Va, ir 1895. H. served with credit through the war un- der Stonewall Jacksoin.
Arizona republican., 1901-01-25
!. WAS A BELIEVER.

Miss Miggs-Do you believe in spirits. Mir. Walker?
 Mir. Walker-When the weather Is cold, Miss Mlggs, a lbtle drop does me a power of good.