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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-25

G. F. Cults. who has been in San
Francisco on business has returned to
this city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-25
Entertainment.

The Rathbone Sisters are planning
an enjoyable entertainment for the
3Oth of January. A pleasing musical
program will be rendered early in the
evening, followed by a social dance.
a good time is in store for every one
who attends.
WOOD FOR SALE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-25

Legislators viii find biz files. Rob
erts' rule Of order. stationery and the
daily San Francisco papers, deliver
ed to all parts of the city The Fox
Store. opposite the Capitol 1w ,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-25

Comparison.
EXPENSE for 1887-1S94, conduct
ing the three said Offices $50, 100
Expenses for 1S95-19O2, conduct
ing the same three Offices. 81 $50
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29

vanced only twenty five million dollars, and that was returned in the final set clement. Their profit on this invest ment was fifty-six million dollars, or over two hundred per cent. The share of J. P Morgan & Company YVES about eleven million dollars. Every company Mir Morgan floats-and the number is large-yields profits proportionally. Of ten he had no need to advance money. The mere magic of his nanie floats q company, and his clients gladly pay him half million, or million, or five million dollars for the service. He has the knack of inspiring confidence. The people who trust him with their money and he operates chiefly with other peoples money. net with his own-do not try to tie his hands with contracts. They let him alone to use his brain in their behalf. satisfied that. in due time. checks for the profits will be forthcom- ing
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
STATE RIGHTS AND DIVORCE.

Cheap and easy divorce is not en- couraged by the recent decision of the United States supreme court on the va lidity of a Massachusetts statute which forbids the recognition of divorces ob- tained elsewhere by residents of that commonwealth. The supreme court. three justices dissenting, affirms the principle that each state can settle for itself all questions relating to mar riage. The citizen of Massa achusetts whose status as a married man was in question had obtained a divorce in South Dakota. This the Massachusetts court refused to recognize-rightly, as the highest legal authority in the land now says. In other words. the states may legislate in accordance with their conceptions of morality, and compel citizens to obey the law Considering the great variety of divorce legislation throughout the country, there is both gain and loss in the enforcement of this principle
 The gain is obvious. Despite all eff forts to obtain uniform divorce laws certain states have won an unenviab ble notoriety as meccas for the maritally unhappy. The case of South Dakota is notorious. Unfortunately Rhode Island has also erred in this respect. although recent legislation has done something to restore higher standard of morality. If. however a divorce se- cured in one state must be legal in an- other, then the standard of all be- comes that of the worst offender. The decision of the supreme court will make the South Dakota brand of di- vorce less popular. Persons who have taken advantage of its laws cannot tell how they may stand elsewhere. Thus the temptation to join a divorce colony in state where one does not live will be considerably reduced That this is good thing to achieve need net be stated.
 The loss comes from the circumstance that if the states are adjudged to have
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BOTANY IN THE ARID REGION.

BOTANY IN THE ARID REGION.
 The importance of the study of bot any in the arid region. and especially the relation of plant life and evolution 10 arid conditions has been discusse In repeated instances in these columns. and persons connected with agricultur- al experiment stations in the arid states haev been urged to take the subject up
 Tn line with this the Carnegie insti- tute is about to establish what will be known as desert laboratory for the purpose of making investigations uf precisely this kind. The suggestion that the Carnegie institute take the matter up was made by Mir. Coville, botanist of the department of agriculture. and it is said that he and Mir. McDougal of .4e New York botanical garden will soon make a visit to the southwest with a view to selecting a place for the establishment of the proposed "labora tory
 Botanists in the arid region have in this connection an advantage. which seems to have been most strangely un- appreciated. over students of the same science in the humid regions. Botan- ists ln the humid regions cannot study the evolution and development of plant life in relation to rainfall and the sup piy of moisture for the factor of arid ity is lacking. But this great and in tensely interesting field of investiga- | ton Is open to all practical botanists wherever arid conditions prevail, and 1t is astonishing that so little thought or consideration has been given to it. Nature teaches a valuable lesson and
 
 cies that have solved the problem of aridity or scarcity of. moisture supply the working material for such investi- gatiOns. Students of vegetable physi- olcgy could we'll afford to devote their lives to the study of the conditions un- der which these species have through the long process of natural selection become adapted to their arid environ ment. Associated with the investiga- ton of natural species should be eIab- oTGte experiments in plant culture and ] artificial selection to supplement the evidence which nature may supply. There is hardly any estimating the practical advantages to the human race that might flow from the investi- 1 gation and solution of these problems, to say nothing of the intense interest ! | scientific standpoint. Valuable plants may be adapted to arid conditions and thus greatly enlarge the area of pro- ductive and profitable agriculture. This Is the kind of standardization which IS of the most value to the United States. AcclimatizatiOn from relatively warm to relatively cold conditions has been l practiced for years, but the problems of adaptation from humid to arid condi- tions have not yet been worked out. Progress along these lines has been made, but still this remains the great ] problem of experimental agriculture In | arid regions, and closely associated with 1t will naturally come the botar- | ical investigations we have so frequent ly urged and which are now about to be undertaken under the auspices of the l Carnegie institute.-Denver Repub- | lican.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
What the norgan Interests Control.

Tn September, 1902. according to s. F.. Moffett in the February number of Success" the Morgan interests con- trolled ffty-fve thousand, five hundred and fifty-five miles of American rail- ways, or more than the mileage of Ger many, Great Britain and Ireland con- bined. These lines have capitaliza- tion of s3,OO2, ,949.5 .571, which is more than three times the total interest bearing debt of the United States. In addition. the Morgan interest is powerful in all most all the other important railroad systems of the country. The direct Morgan interests include eighteen rail- road systems, one monster steamship company thirteen industrial combina- tions, seven banks, three telegraph and cable companies. seven great insurance companies, and innumerable smaller corporations of divers kinds The total capitalizations of these various com binations is $6,44S, 800, 0OO-an amount greater than the national debt of any country in the world, and twice the debt of Great Britain. The capital of a single one of the Morgan companies the United States Steel Corporation Is equal to about twice the cost of the Boer war, and its net profits for the current year are estimated at one hun dred and forty million dollars, a sum about equal to the annual cost of the British navy, and but little short of the total revenues of Spain. The az gregate net income of all the Morgan corporations is probably nearly or quite equal to the public revenues of any of the great powers of Europe, and the taxes on those companies pay the en- tire cost of maintaining the executive departments of New Jersey.
 But Mir Morgan does not depend, MT. Motfett tells us, on the dividends of his stock for the bulk of his income. His chief business, at present, is promoting on 9 gigantic scale. When he organ ized the underwriting syndicate that launched the United States Steel cor poration, the subscribers were pledged, if called upon. to pay in two hundred million dollars. They actually ad-
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
 Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT. AKlZONA 105 rooms. All modern convenlencea' A strictly first-class and modern notei Sample rooms for comercial men.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
PHoEN1x. ARIZONA. JAN. 2s. 1903.
PeriIs of Legislation.

If all the measures now before the legislature or of whose introduction notice has been given should find q piace on the statute books, the late ter ritorial convention at Tucson might well imagine itself to be the real law making body of the territory. It is not likely that all of the bills now before the legislature will become laws. It is not evidently intended by the majority that they should be made laws, and it may also be said that the men who prepared the platform of the territorial convention did not believe that their recommendations would be acted upon.
 They were made only for the purposes of the campaign and the campaign ended on November 4 of last year. The danger of radical legislation is already beginning to be discussed by many of the more level-headed members of the legislature. They are asking of each other if the proposed laws would stand" and they are further asking what would be the effect on Arizona if they should stand.
 We have known for a long time that the men who furnish the capital with out which the resources of the territory can not be developed are turned either from us or toward us by the character of our legislation. It is not enough for them to know that a certain foolish and dangerous law may be unconstitutional. They have other business in life than to establish the unconstitutionality oI laws.
 We have also seen within the last forty-eigft hours how the political career of the territory may be affected by the things done within it. In the course of the statehood debate sena- tors have argued against the admission of Arizona on the ground that our pop ulation is made up of repudiationists. Fortunately for us the case against us was not a good one and we were ably defended. But if such a case could have been made out a strong reason would have been urged against the pas sage of the omnibus bill.
 It should be made the subject of prayer if all the measures now before the legislature are to become laws, that their passage may be delayed until Senator Quay and our other friends in Washington have removed the state hood bill to a place of safety, so that our enemies there may not profit by any acts of the Arizona legislature.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29

full power over marriage, the passage of q national divorce law will be made more difficult. This is the aim of the earnest advocates of divorce reform. and of course it cannot be obtained un- less the states delegate their authority to the federal government. The same result may perhaps be reached through the advocacy of uniform divorce iegis- lation by general consent. but in that case the process must be slower. IL must not be forgotten, nevertheless. that substantial advance has already been made along these lines; and in one sense the recognition of the right of the state accorded by the supreme court will be a help. Behind all legis- lation, of course, is public sentiment; and when that Is sufficiently educated tLe states. one after another. may be expected to strengthen and improve their divorce laws.-Providence Jour nal.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
THE PHILIPPINE CURRECNY BILL

THE PHILIPPINE Cl litkECNf BILL
 The republican leaders in the house were probably astouished at their com plete defeat in the matter of the Phil ippine currency bill. Twenty-eight re- publicans bolted and joined the demo- crats in adopting their substitute of fered by the democratic minority of the committee on insular affairs. The situation is not without comical fea- lures when we consider that the repub- lican measure provided for a silver le gal tender currency maintained at q ratio of 16 to Ia with gold. while the democratic substitute was the Ameri- can gold standard pure and simple. Surely times have changed since the age Of William J. Bryan.
 The currency bill should never have been made a party measure, for the silver issue is as dead as Pharoah's mummy. and there is really a good deal to be said from an economic standpoint on both sides of the Philippine money question. It became political for the reason that those favoring the eXten- sion of the United States coinage laws to the Philippines do so mainly as an incident of their contention that all general laws of the United States should be speedily extended to the islands, with the object, as soon as may be, of completely incorporating the islands within the limits of our body polite. A uniform currency is one of the important agencies of promoting trade. and the legend of "the United States of North America" on the cur rent coin is an agency in developing patriotism in our people. It was these considerations rather than economic views, which prompted twenty eight republicans, under tie lead of some who have always favored free trade with the philippines, to join the democrats in voting for a measure believed to tend In that direction. What will hap pen to the bill in the senate is an all together different question. It is es- sential that some currency bill be passed, but 1t may be safely predicted that the house bill will have a hot time in the other wing of the capitol.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
NERO LIKE.

Bro. Watterson is still .hollering fire And still sassiety in New York keeps right on fiddling.-Boston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29
WYE MARCONI.

Already Sig. Marconi is sued for in sringement. Envy Is ever the test of success in this worid.-3Cston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-29

Melancholia seldom comes to a busy man.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03

only q question of a few days when again.
 Tie only bill passed i:l the session Of the council was the Ashurst bill relat- ing to county recorders which provides among other things that in counties of the second and third classes recorders may appoint deputies at a salary of sC0 a month.
 A public health bill similar to the one brought into the house was intro duced. The governor is made the presi- den of it and the attorney general the vice president A superintendent who must be a physician shall be appointed at a salary of Sl.OGo year. Health boards are to be appointed by coun ties oi which presidents of boards of super visors are to be presidents, district at torneys vice-presidents and the super intendents shall ne physicians at salary of S3G0 year. The bill also reorganizes the health board of cities The territorial board shall have con- trol over all other boards and in times of contagious or infectious diseases over the life and health and property Of the people of the territory.
 There is a condition in the council now that never before obtained in any legislative body in this territory ex- cept at the close of the session. The table of the clerk is clear. Every bill has either been passed, defeated. in- definitely postponed CT lodged in the hands of committed
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03
LOCAL OPTION TEST
Hearing of the Melczer Mandamus
 Suit.

Judge Kent yesterday heard the ap- pIlcation of Louis MelcZer for a writ Of lnandamus to be directed to Sheriff Cook to compel the issuance of Ii. cense for roadhouse at Harden's sta ton on the Black Canyon road in the local option district. It was test Of inc local option law. Walter Bennett attorney for the plaintiff. contended that in the first place the law is un- constitutional, and that in the next there were irregularities in the man ner of carrying it out that would have vitiated the local option election even if the law itself had been good. 1t was shown that the petition had not been recorded and that the order Of election had been published only twen- ty-seVen days when the law required that there should be 2 publication of twenty-eight days. Other irregularities were alleged. It was the theory of the plaintiff that a law of this kind must be strictly followed; that the "i's' must be dotted and the ''ts'' must be crossed: that any departure from the strict let ter of the law is necessarily fatal In support of this doctrine authorities from the Texas courts were introduced, and it was from Texas that the Arizona local option law was obtained.
 District Attorney Baker showed by authorities that the law was not un- constitutional; that while in the earlier days such legislation had been pro nounced unconstitutional, the later au- thorities had almost universally held it to be proper.
 Regarding the want of fOrmality in the ordering of the election the atto:- ney for the territory believed that tho same rule ought to prevail that pre- vails in the case of other elections. An irregularity in that case would not be fatal unless it could be shown that it was of such q character as to prevent the free expression of the voters. Tie court agreed that that was the rule il the case of ordinary elections. There fore the question on which the whola thing hangs is whether the local optlo, election should come under the sanv rule.
 The friends of the law say that if the judgment should go against 1t and should not be based on it's unconstitu- tiorality a move will be begun at once for a new election. Judgment will prob ably be rendered next Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03
RECORDERS OFFICE.

IT. Simkins and wife to Charles w Sim hius' N P of N F 11 of NV + H. 1 N, D l.
 w. k: James to W. N Carter, lots 6 : hl,n " l. Banners addition.
 w. N. Carter and wife to William r Trusler. lots 6, [, $, 9 and 10. blk I Farm. CTS addition ' III
 ID. D.. Smith and wife to William IT 13, 13, 3 $, , w. ~ N'
 A. H. Davis ct al. to the Gold Nugget M. & M. O., four mining claims in Mari copa county. |, fSabel olivas and husband to Charles dition. ~
 Tax collector to J. Ernest Walker. lots II and F, blk 1. Mt. Pleasant tract. N iI I5, blk 6, Capitol addition, lot l, buZ F
 same to same. lots Il and 12. blk i. Mt Pleasant tract, lot [ blk '. Irvine addi- iiI1 tiIh lot b, DIX 4', Collins, lots 16 lS, 20 same to same, lot :. blk :. Irvine, lot 6 I PIX 4i: ,, C9iilns lots 1, D blk 42 Capitol, "
 J: R. Thorpe and wife to John F. WToucher' T 5 '4 N" < and SW 1 9, l S, 1 ".
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03

franchise for the erection of poles, the stringing of wires and the accommoda- tion of such other apparatus as the company might desire to utilize in con- rormity with existing regulations. etc- The franchise desired was presented and read and referred to the ordinance committee for later action.
 The usual monthly bills were audited, reports of the appointive officers of tine council were read the bond of the city printer was approved and other matters of a routine nature were attended to-
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03
BLACK ROCK COMPANY
Special Machinery Designed and Will
 Be Installed Soon.

The Black Rock Mining company, which owns six and half claims eleven miles north of Wickenburg. was organized under the laws of South Da- kota, with a capital stock of seven hundred thousand shares, par va-ue $l each. Mir A. D. Bellingcr, the presI- dent of the company. was until recent ly the superintendent of the Great NoI thern elevator at West Superior
 Wisconsin. position which he had i2eld for a numebr of years, and only resigned in order to devote his entire time and attention to the affairs of the company. which is assurance that the work will be pushed with viSor. The News Herald says Mir. Bellinger is q mining engineer of long and successful experience. and not only understands mining, but has the ability to design special machinery adapted to this par ticular property. For the past few months he has been busy planning and designing special machinery. which Is now being made by the Strotham Iron Works of West Superior, Wis. All the machinery has been ordered and will be shipped and installed as soon as it comes from the foundry. The hoistins rigs and skips were especially designed to work to q depth of $500 feet, at the angle which the vein on the Olympia dips
 Considerable development work has already been done during the past year. The gold values occur free In the quartz veins. the largest of which crops the length Of two and one half claims, distance of nearly $500 feet. It is from IS to 24 inches wide at the surface and widens to a depth of about five feet at a depth of nearly two hundred feet The values are high everywhere on the claims. assays running from fifty to six hundred dollars a ,on, and picked specimens even higher. Devei- opment will proceed as rapidly as con sistent. under the management of J. K. Murphy. the former owner of one of Wickenburgs best rustlers.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03
HUMPHREYS GROUP SOLD
A Fine Maricopa County Mine Passes
 OV nership.

R. F. Humphreys and wife arc in the city from Morristown or rather from their home eight miles east of there MT Humphreys came down particular ly for the purpose of closing up min ing deal with J. B. Barnett. D. A Murphy, J. F. Forbes and H. J. OBrien Kansas City and Hunlaasville. Ms souri parties.
 MT. Humphries sells to these people his home group of twenty-five claims known as the Humphreys group, re- ceivinG a cash payment and retaining a part interest in the properties. The selling price of the property is not an nounced but Mir. Humphreys expects to use six figures in counting up what his income frcrl the mine will be even- tually
Arizona republican., 1903-03-03
CITY-COUNCIL MEETING
Water Works Bond Election Called
 for April 15.

At the regular meeting of the city council last night representatives of the citizens committee appeared and re- quested the passage of the ordinance calling an election of the taxpayers of the city to vote on the question of issr- ing $200,00O in city bonds for the con- struction of a municipal water works plant. This is the matter that has been postponed from time to time awaiting the action Of the legislature on a bill defining who the taxpayers are. The legislature has now passed the bill. The ordinance was taken up and dis cussed for a sholt time. Councilman Messinger was the only member that opposed the ordinance. and in voting against it he gave as his reason an oe- jcction to certain interest features Of the bonds. Councilman Sanders was bsent Cn account of a very serious ill., ness.
 A resolution was also passed provid l ing for a re-registration of voters in accordance with the new law passed by the legislature. The citizens com mittee presented a list of the names of those they would like to have serve on the election boards in the various wards, each councilman to act as in- i spector in his ward. The list was
 adopted as suggested.
 A request of the citizens connlittee
 that tEe election ordinance be printed
 in all the daily newspapers of the city
 was complied with by resolution. The
 ordinance fixes the date of the election
 on April 18th and 1t was desired to give | the matter the grea test possible pub ! licity. The polling places will be in the 1 Stroud building, the Wells building, No
 15 South First avenue and the city hail 1 D. C. Hinsdale, manager of the West
 ern Union office of this city, in behalf l of the American District Telegraph
 company asked for the granting Of q