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The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
OFFICIAL EXTRAVAGANCE
 IN OUR COUNTY AFFAIRS
TAXES HAVE INCREASED AND
 PROPERTY VALUES DOUBLED
No Public Buildings Have Been Erected and No Roads Constructed.=-What Has Been Done
 With the Peoples Money?

three years property values
 have more than doubled. But
 with the increase in the rate of
 taxation and the doubling of
 property values no improve
 ments have been undertaken and
 still the debt grows. Now what
 has become of the money paid
 into the county treasury? Have
 the present officials who are
 seeking a reelection ever made a public statement of receipts and expenditures? Can they show where any money has been ex- pended Tn public improvements? The very fact that there is not a public road in the county is suf- ticient to condemn the officials as incompetent. But more surely still should they be condemned for a debt of S180, ,000 without an improvement of any kind to off set it. Such a state of affairs is inimical to every interest in the county, and unless there is a change things will go on in the same old rut-stagnation and finally decay.
 The remedy for this unhealthy and unprogressive condition of the county's business is the de- feat of the democratic candi- dates. It is the only method by which the people can get at the books to make a balance sheet and show whether the public moneys have been expended wisely or not. To re-elect the present officials is to close all avenues leading to that end. They have been trusted and found wanting; and their prom ises can be no more depended up on than letters written in sand. The business interests of the county demand a change and a radical one. To continue in the old way is to retard progress and keep investors from coming here to develop our resources. Will the people enter upon a new era of development by de- feating the democratic candi- dates, or will they again honor men who have proven them selves incapable of intelligently conducting the public business of the county? The issue is plain. Decay on one side and progress on the other.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
Some over jealous members of

Some over jealous members of the miners union, "ribbed up'' by some of the demagogues on the democratic ticket, who care nothing for them further than to get their votes, are making desperate efforts to make "dem- ocratic piece clubs" of the or ganization. Will the unions stand for this and surrender their individuality and political convictions for the sole purpose of boosting some one into office?
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The political situation in Yuma county is very encouraging to the republicans, and when the votes are counted after Novem- Der 4th, there will be sadness and bitter disappointment in the camps of our friends, the enemy. Progress and development are the watchwords, and the demo- crats are the only stumbling blocks in the path to greatness. The triumph of republican prin- ciples will usher in a new era of prosperity for the county and territory greater and grander than most of us dream of or can imagine.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

Will our neighbor, the Sun, tell Us why the democratic board of supervisors let that contract for repairing the court house without first advertising for bids? why the said contractor made twenty-five dollars per day and never drove a nail, he having sub-let the same to another con- tractor?
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
THE LAW UHBLUSH-
 INGLY VIOLATED
By the Clerk of the Board of
 Supervisors.

Revised Statutes, page 385, para graph 1916, section 119, says: "Tne clerk of the board of supervisors shall on the last business day of each year file with the chairman of the board a statement showing in detail each al- lowance made by the board of supervi- sors during that year. Such statement must show in segregated form the particular kind of service rendered or materials furnished, the amount there of, and the amount thereof audited and allowed, together with the character and amount of all other accounts for whatsoever purpose audited and allowed by the board, and detailed account of each item of expense audited and allowed by the board. Such statement shall be published i'll newspaper of general circulation in the county and shall be entered on the minutes of the board at their annual January meeting. "
 In the report of the clerk of the board of supervisors, dated December 30, 1901, thefollowing introductory paragraph is found:
 "In compliance with para graph 1046, section 119, 1 here with submit annual statement, showing each allowance made by board of supervisors for year 1901:"
 Then follows this statement, which is here given as a sample of the whole:
 "NO. 1
 Expense of District Court. "Warrants numbers 101, 102, 104,
 105, 106, to 126, both inclusive,
 183, 147, 154, I50, 162, 175, 176,
 IF, 186."
 By reference to the revised statutes quoted above it will be seen that the clerk did not com ply with the law made and pro- vided for his guidance. Only the numbers of warrants are given, and the public is left in total darkness as to what the money of the taxpayers was paid out for. The law clearly calls for a detailed statement, with all particulars pertaining thereto. Why was the law so grossly violated? After begin hing his statement, "In compli- ance," etc., the law is unblush- ingly ignored and violated and the people left in ignorance as to the expenditure of the county funds. The organ of the democ- racy cannot gainsay this fact, and no amount of sophistry and bald assertions will satisfy the tax x-payers.
 The way to get at the particu- lars is to elect a new clerk, who will obey the law and cause an examination of the county's books to be made. A column of figures denoting the numbers of issued for claims is not giving an itemized account. The Sun even knows this to be true.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

We will soon learn what has become of the peoples money when the new board of super visors, county recorder and a district attorney have assumed the reins of office. The old will give place to the new.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

Will the democratic editor of the Sun tell the taxpayers why his democratic board of super visors let to a job printing solic- itor the contract to furnish a steel cell for Hart, the murderer, without calling for bids, and which cost the tax-ridden people of this county double price? Now please don't answer by bowling "Tittlo Pete"
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
Here's the glad hand, Treas urer Sanguinetti.
False as HadeS.

Last weeks Sentinel printed the following in regard to Senator Ives Tucson residence. "On February 7th, 1902, Senator Ives purchased from Gen. L. H. Manning the Owl property in Tucson, one of the handsomest resi- dence properties in Tucson"
 In reply the Sun said: ''This state ment is absolutely false, and we believe it's author knew it to be false when he wrote it and that he did it maliciously." :" The following is a complete answer to the Suns charge of maliciousness:
 TUCSON, Ariz,, Get. 8, 1902. Republican County Central Committee,
 Yuma, Arizona.
 Gentlemen: Your favor of some few days ago has been received and con- tents carefully noted.
 On February 7th, 1902, the Owl property in Tucson was transferred from l.. H. Manning and wife to Eugene Ives. This property is a very handsome residence property and was purchased by Mr. Ives for the purpose of making it the future home for him self and family.
 Mr. Ives has his office with Mark Smith here, also the office of the King of Arizona Mining Co.
 I do not see what more you people want. When a man has his place Of business, offices and family in place surely he must perforce consider that his residence.
 Trusting this may be of use to you, and that may be of future service to you am, Yours very cordially,
 JOHN METZ, Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
YUMA PRECINCT TICKET.

If Senator Ives has such a ''sure thing on his election why does he import Mark Smith and Frank Cox to help him out of the slough of despond?"
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The recorders Ofice-the best paying office in the county-is worth S2,500 to S3,O00 a year. Yet Cronin says he can't save a cent, and Is pleading the charity act for reelection purposes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

E. s. Ives, the principal own CT of one of the richest gold mines in the territory, will never vote for the eight hour law, mine inspector or bullion tax bills; nor will he vote against black listing.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

Mark Smith is billed to speak at the $. P. hotel in Yuma on Thursday, Oct. 30th, and no doubt will get off that old chest nut-'I built the levee at Yuma"
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The only things to which the democratic candidates are pledged by their county plat form are the eight-hour law and the primary election law. On all other issues of importance to the taxpayers their platform is painfully silent.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The democratic rainbow -chas- ers-Ives, Timmons, Livingston & Co.,, have returned from their vain but strenuous tour of the up river country. The result of the election November 4th, will demonstrate that their trip was in vain.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

It is reckless piece of business to elect a man as supervisor who knows not the value of a period. There is a difference between 75 cents and S75.00. The books won't balance with the files of bills, you know.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

Voters of Yuma county, are you in favor of black list? If so, vote for Ives. If.against the eight hour law, freight and fare and mine inspection laws, vote the democratic ticket.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The democratic editor of the Yuma Sun is much worried by a "Little Peter"
 The Sentinel would advise Col. Shanssey's remedy.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The record shows that Con Cronin has been paid S499.10 for deputies. This dos not in clude the quarter ending in Oc- tober of ....Is year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The justice court in Yuma precinct has cost the taxpayers over S400.00 per month. Vote for George Thurlow, the repub- lican nominee, and cut down ex- penSeS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
TT OI U O OOPJ
 JOHN DOAN,

h Ds
 The Sun in it's last issue must have had a high opinion of it's readers to publish such a gar bled report of the grand jury as the above shows. The party it supports must indeed be in sore straits if such outrageous meth ods are necessary to boost it's falling fortunes. To say they are cOntemptible and dishonest cannot express the indignation every fair minded man must feel. If the Sun imagined such gar bled report-too transparent even to deceive the dullest of mortals- would pass current, then it has yet to learn that the intelligence of the people is be- yond it's comprehension. Why did not the Sun publish the whole official report of the grand jury and for which the taxpayers pay? For what reason did it hold it back? The answer is ap- parent: To deceive the public.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
HAVE YOU BEEN

through my stock lately? Have you noticed the class of merchandise that is being re- ceived daily in the different departments? Do you know that when you send away for things before looking for them at my store that you are
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

strengthens the body and gives great muscular strength and elasticity, so that the baby's advent is practically painless.
 rT have been using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scriPtion. and can say it is just what you adver- tise it to be, and can cheerfully recommend it |" writes Mrs Victor J. Hadin, of Leonardville. Riley Co, Kansas. "T began taking it just two months before baby came and was greatly beue- hted by it's uSc. The doctor who attended me said did about well as any one he had seen (as was sick only about three hOursl, and also that your Favorite Prescription was the one patent medicine which he did have faith ill.
 {" We now have darling baby boy strong and healthy, who weighed niue pounds when born Uulv 2Sth). During this month he has gained three and one-half pounds"
 rFavorite Prescription" makes weak women strong, sick women well. Accept no substitute for the medicine which works wonders for weak women.
 The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, book containing 1908 pages, is given away. Send 2I one-cent stamps for expense of mailing onLy, for the book ill paper covers, or 5E stamps for the volume bound in cloth. Address Dr. R V Fierce, Buffalo \ Y.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

The Sentinel acknowledges a call, last Saturday, from Miss Artemisa Mo lima and Mrs. Walter Gregory, wife of the prison secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
THE FIRST STEp

Of the child is an event in the mothers life. How proud she feels when the attempt to walk is begun so early as to evidence childish courage and sturdy strength. Such pride should be enjoyed
 by every mother But it often happens
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
A LITTLE THIN.

Senator Ives was initiated into Yuma Court of FOresterS last Friday night
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
THE GRAND JURY
 REPORT GARBLED.
The Suns Attempt to Deceive the
 People Too Transparent

Cronin does keep and use a fee book in his office, and he is not behind with his work, notwithstanding the fact that it has grown almost double in the last two years, The grand jury report is highly complimentary to Cronin's way of running the recorders office.- Yuma Sun.
 The Sentinel submits the fol- lowing:
 Yuma, Arizona, September
 24th, 1902. To the Hon. F. l.. Ewing, fore man of the grand jury, Sep tember term, district court: We, your committee appointed to examine the books of the county recorder and board of supervisors, beg leave to submit the following report, to-wit: We find the books i'll both offices kept in a neat and busi- neSs-like manner.
 We find both offices to have a blOtter or fee book.
 And here follows what the Sun omitted from the grand jury re- port:
 Not having sufficient time to make complete examination of the books, we checked up the business done during the month of April of the present year in the county recorders office, and with the exception of a small clerical error we find the books correct.
 We find no papers that have been filed since August 18th to date have been recorded.
 Yours respectfully,
 D. MCINTYRE,
 J. A. CROUCH,
 c. c. DYER. A true copy:
 JOHN DOAN, Clerk Of inc District CO1Irt
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

Who lives in Pima county and runs for office in Yuma county? C.r7e,-,.,. T-.-l. ..f 'Y'l--1.,,,
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

 that the child is tin weak and deficient vitality, and clings to mothers arms with desire to walk or play
 Mothers should lei that to have strong cl dren they must the selves be strong, for child's strength is
 the gift of the mother. I
 The use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
 Prescription by eXpectant mothers / gives them health / a nd strength to / give tn cir Cllil- dren. It nour- islles the nerves.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29
TERRITORIAL REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

TERRITORIAL REPUBLICAN TICKET. For Delegate 10 Congress, ROBERT F.. MORRISON of Prescott REPUBLICAN TICKET---Yuma County. For Councilman, r. l.. EWING For ASSemblyman, F. s. INGALLS,
 For Sheriff. JOHN M. SPEESE For Supervisors, CASH SMITH
 L. B. CLARK For District Attorney, H.. DAVIS For Recorder, w LEWIS For Treasurer, E. F. SANGUTNETTI For Probate Judge, J. A. CROUCH For Surveyor, W H. ELLIOTT YUMA PRECINCT TICKET. For Justice of the Peace, GEORGE NJ. THURLOW For Constable, HENRY Fl. MCPHAUL
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

If you have no idea of the size and quality of my dry goods stock you had better drop in and go through my Dress Goods, Notions, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Shoe, Hat and Millinery departments, and you will be pleas antly surprised.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-29

For Delegate to Congress, ROBERT F.. MORRISON of Prescott
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10
IN THE TIMING FIELD Operations of Interest Throughout the County of
 Cochise, Arizona and Sonora

there was a possibility that the small copper concerns would unite and wage warfare against the Amalgamated company.
 HI. H. Rogers, head of the Amalga- mated, is anxious to become in ehe copper world what Rockefeller is in the oil world, and thousands of people have been ruined because of his ambi- tion," said MT. Phipps.
 Mir. Phipps' home is in Pittsburg and he is now journeying to Bisbee, Ariz., to inspect the plant of the Calu. met & Arizona copper company, of which he is president.
 The whole trouble began when the Amalgamai.ed people conceived the idea thaxthey would like to own the Calumet and Hecla company's stock The stock was then quoted at $750 But by persistent pounding they got it down to s430. That was the low price today, and 1t breaks all former records. Thousands of shareholders in Upper Michigan suffered by the de crease fl the stocks and 1 know that l lost snug sum myself. That caused the people to put on their thinking caps. The talk of or | ganizing a company or trust that would be able to fight the Amalgama ted company has become active There is a strong possibility that the new concern will be organized, and if il i. fight to the finish will follow"
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10
TERRITORIAL MINING ITEMS.

A hoist was shipped from Sam Hills hardware store last Tuesday to the properties of the Alta Mining Co.,. in Eugenia gulch.
 Supt- Felt came in from the Model mine yesterday with another lc: of exceedingly rich gold ore. He says he has II sacks of this ore, taken from the new strike in the Model mine.
 Superintendent Mark Bradley and wife are in from the Lion mine, Cher " Creek, to take in the Carnival. MT. B. says he is taking plenty of ore from the Lion. The Huntington mill, on the property. is being oyerhaaled for the purpose of starting it up.
 Superintendent GriouX is having force of laborers at the Iron King. The snow drives the men out of the mountains. where a force of fifteen has been making a road to the new smelter site-Jerome Reporter.
 Superintendent Pickerell of the Gold ard Copper Consolidated Mining Company. was a welcome caller at this office yesterday. He has 15 steel tanks in the cyanide plant in place and the other four tanks which were delayed. arrived yesterday. The plant is located about 12 miles south of Prescott.
 J. H. Hise.- the mining man. who has ever pinned his faith to the Placeritas section. is ia town from his mines in that section. which he believes will grow to be a second Cripple Greek. A great deal of placer gold has been talk en from that vicinity iy hears gone by and the gold was of that coarse char acter which comes from rich ledges of decqmposed quartz. When those quartz lodges are uncovered some startling rich results may be expect ed and J H. Hise is the man who is very apt 90 uncover them.-Prescot Courier
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10
ERODE HILL
 MINING COMPANY
LOCAL PROMOTERS PUT A NEW
 COMPANY IN FIELD
Own Twenty-Five Claims Southwest of sisbee Which are Next to Ma
 tional Boundary-Good Property

tionaI Boundary-Good Property
 The above is the name of the latest company in the mining field of CO chise county. It is composed exclu- sively of local parties whose names will appear familiar to every old timer in Bisbee. The gentlemen incorpor- ating under the title of the Brodie Hill Mining Company are L. c. Shat tuck, Joseph Muheim, L. J. Overlook George Henninger, George Han- finger, Gus Landau. Captain Seymour, Tony Muheim, Otto Geisenhoffer and Frank Bopp. The first five gentlemen above mentioned constitute the board of directors of the company.
 Some of these names are little bit hard to write but they lood beautiful in the lower right hand corner of a ! bank check. These people have duly 1 incorporated. their articles being in the hands of the publisher. In the matter of the location, discovery work and other requirements of the law, | they have complied to the letter in every respect.
 They have also surveyed the whole tract preparatory to applying for a patent and at a meeting of the board of directors Sunday evening. it was de, cided to prosecute development work on the new property though the plan of operation was not outlined at the time. The group which will soon
 claim the more dignifie1 title of a mine consists of 26 full claims o! about 520 acres, joins right up to the National boundary about 3Ie miles east of Naco. and about miles south
 west of Bisbee. Nothing but discov'
 cry and preliminary wN'k has as yet
 been done and the company lay nc claim to a mine till they uncover one but the leading companies of the War ren district have opened up far less promising properties from surface in dicatioLs. and the instant they began operations the ground became valu able Discovery work has uncovered large deposits of iron manganise- and assays show gold PAS; Silver 21S al 57 cent per ounce; Manganese, 2.3 pei
 cent. The body of the ore being con spicuous for iron, lime and silica There is an abundance of water about two miles east of the group whicf can be used for reduction or othel operations when necessary. The large body of iron and lime found on tht
 surface. carrying as it does a goot
 starter in gold and silver justify tht
 company in expecting and unusua
 showing below.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10
Scattering.

James Riley was up from his prom ising claims down in the Pittsburg district Sunday where he has been looking after his regular annual as- sessment work.
 J. M. Johnson. Billy Davis and Alec McKinsey are digging like badgers on the discovery work on their new 10 claim group located between Bisbee and the Easter Sunday. They are meeting very satisfactory indications and have some fiattering assays.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10

The Dunn mines in the Ajo noun .tains owned by George Dunn of Bis bee are running high in gold and cop per. This property will be worked ex, tensively this winter.-Douslas Dis patch.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10
PHIPPs COMING HERE.
Will Inspect Plant of Calumet q
 Arizona.

Major Phipps talked recently to a Chicago reporter. The following is from last Wednesdays Chronicle:
 " Arthur Phipps. one of the larg- est owners of copper mines in the
Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-10
NAco LODGE, NO. 20, A. 0. U. w.
 Naco Arizona.

Master worknan, c. s. Crockett: Financier. B. J. O'Reilly; Recorder, E. L. Kennedy. Meets each Wednes- day evening in Madden's opera house. Visiting brothers cordially invited.