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Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
The Texas Method of Robbing
 Railways.

Some of the reasons why corpora tions contest so resolutely all cases
 brought against them in the courts are
 not left to conjecture when one stud | es the statistics of railway damage
 suits Contrary to popular impression.
 railroads do not litigate from choice.
 On the contrary. they employ an able stan of employees for the purpose of | inquiring into the merits of all claims
 and settling on a fair basis every
 demand that has a substantial founda- ton. But once brought into court. it is
 the sad experience of most corporations
 to face a hostile jury from the outset. | Hut some sections Of the country are fairer than others, of course. Texas | furnishes more fragrant cases of in- justice than any other state or terri
 tory. Some figures gathered by the
 Railway Age show that one of the most fourishing industries in the state of Texas is now that of suing the rall- ways and collecting enormous damages upon claims for personal injuries, re II or ficticious. In other states there is
 more or less abuse of the law in pro-
 noting eXtravagant claims of this kind against railway companies, but in Tex
 as especially, a perverted public senti
 ment against corporations, reflected in the laws. and in their enforcement by courts and juries, has increased the judgments against the roads In damage suits to vast and alarming proportions. Tn ten years the annual amount actual ly paid by Texas railroads in damages for personal injuries has grown from s295.O0O to $1.7G5,0 900, the total for 1903. This last amount represents $l66.46 per mile. In the last three years Texas roads have paid s4, ,2OO,000 in judgments of this kind, besides the heavy cost Of he litigation.
 At the ratio of increase in the past ten years. the damages on account of such claims tan years hence will amount to slO, ,59O. .OOO, nd one railway president says that at the present rate of increase there is no reason to look for any othe;' result. Tn the year 1902 the Southern Pacific Company paid for personal in- juries S37s.191. or 60 per cent of its entire income in Texas from local pas sengers. In 1862 the Gulf Col.rado (; Santa Fe Company paid S2S4,S3O, or at the rate of s195.34 per mile. compared to s4O14 per mile which the Atchisoa Topeka &Santa Fe paid on its lines in inc seven states and territories which il crosses in reaching Texas.
 In 1902 the damage awards against ;ne Southern Pacific in Texas alone amounted to s453.0OO. while on all the company lines in New Mexico, Ari- zona. Colorado. Nevada. Oregon and Utah the total was only S11S.OOO. The average on this company for personal injury claims was last year more than $500 per mile. comnarel with SEQ per r7ile in Louisiana and $25 OCT mile oa the Pacific division. On July 1 there " re pending against the trIee lines of the Southern Pacific Company in Texas suits for personal injuries am
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
The Usual Way.

The Citizens Committee appointed a subcommittee of seven to confer with the superintendent Of the Phoe- nix Water company and ascertain definitely what the company proposes to do in the matter of giving the city an adequate water service. This com mittee, composed of reputable citizens. all of whom had warmly favored mu- nicipal ownership previously. reported back to the general committee in ia vor of accepting the proposition of the water company. Now, the howlers are insisting that these reputable citizens have been bought" and that every newspaper that cannot be stam- pcded has been bought" And 1t is observed that professional grafters arc usually the first to accuse honest men.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

wherein to vote bonds and build wa ter works of their own.
 vier and heavier in the estimation of sober-minded citizens. and their grasp of the facts will be stronger as they note the motives behind the few peo-
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
BARRELS AND TANKS
BUSINESS COLLEGES.

los Angeles CooperaPe Go. Tanks. bar cels and kegs. Write for prices.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REGAL SHOES by Mail.

S3.75 per pair. express prepaid 151 styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths. one price. 6 stores. Tannery to consumer. Catalog and self measure ment blanks on postal request. Los An Seles store 22z w. Third St, near Broad way. A. $. Nandegrift, Manager.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
BROWNSBERGER HOME SCHOOL

e53 ". 7th St.. Los Angeles. Cal. Departments: Bookkeeping. Short hand, College Preparatory, English. Telegraphy, Spanish. Large gymnas- ium. The only business school in the city that has recreation grounds. Send for catalogue.
 F. BRowNSBERGER. Principal.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
CASTLE CREEK HOT SPRINGS HOTEL.

situated in the Bradshaw mountains. 1871 feet above sea level is now open for the winter. Finest resort in Ari- Zona,
 Even temperature. No winds, no dust. Hotel accommodations first-class in every respect. Modern plumbing. Hot water heating plant. Electric lights, electric bells. Billiard and pool room, bowling alley. Natural medicinal hot springs flowing 100000 gallons ev- cry twenty-four hours. Open pools of different temperature. Shower baths. needle spray. cabinet bath and plunge tank under cover.
 Four hours ride from Hot Springs Junction on the Santa Fe, Prescott x Phoenix Railway in a comfortable four horse coach every day except Sunday. Fine road, grand scenery.
 w. M. SELL, Manager.
 Hot Springs, AriZ.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

Grover Cleveland has shown that fishing is not necessarily the only cc- cupation for eX-presidents. He is get ting ready to be q railroad man by foreclosing a mortgage which ne holds on a Emile trunk line. He can soon be a railroad president CT. greater yet a railroad conductor, if he SO desires
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

that the secretary of state has even a remote idea of becoming a candidate for the nomination. It signifies. rath- CT. that the American people are pleas ed with MT. Hays diplomacy.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

What has become of the old fashion ed woman, who said, in speaking of the worthless son of worthless parents: Well. an apple doesn't roll far from the tree.'-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
OPTICAL GOODS.
PATENTS.

PATENTS. Copyrights, trade-ma rks. i Labels, IT. $. and Foreign. Infringement
 suits prosecuted and defended. Townsend Eros, Bradbury blk, Los Angeles, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

PATENTS-Hazard & Harpham. Los Angeles. Send for free book on patents.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

come general in the east about John Bay for president does net signify
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02

It's possible to convince a lazy man that there is such thing as easy work Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

ITO IUHE "A GUILD TN UNE DHY. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if U fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judicial
Circuit OF South Dakota. within and for Penn
ington County.
Harry n. Myers,
Plaintiff s,,
VS.. SUMMONS.
Ida B. Myers
Defendant
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Matter 0. the Estate OF Mandel M.
Fuller, Deceased.
All persons having claims against said Man.
del NJ. Fuller deceased, are required to exhibit
the same, with the necessary vouchers. to the
undersigned executors OF said estate at their
offices In Minneapolis. in the County Of Henne-
pin State OF Minnesota or at the office Of Bangs
g bangs, attorneys in the bennington County
Bank Building, Rapid City, South Dakota, and
that -four mon tbs have been limited as the time
Tor creditors to present their claims against
said estate. = 4
Dated the Twenty Fourth day OF February,
1908.
LEVI B. MORRISON WALTER R. MORRISON,
Executors. e
BANGS 3 BANGS.
Attorneys.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24
The PIANO CONTESTS.
How the Vote Stands in the Gable
and Biddle Contestss.

Following Is the result OF the
count or the Gable piano votes
Wednesday evening, July %, at
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24
Summons.

Summons.
State OF South Dakota
County of Pennington &c
In Circuit Court, Seventh: Judicial
Circuit. 81.
Mary Alice Twigg, Plaintiff, !;
4 VS..
Celonius Huntly Twigg, Defendant.
The State Of South Dakota sends
greeting to the above named defend
ant.
You are hereby summoned and; re-
iquired to answer the complaint OF the
above named plaintiff In this action,
which will be filed In the Offices OF the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court within and
for said Pennington County at Rapid
City. South Dakota, and to serve i
copy, OF your answer upon the subscrib
Ter at his Office in the City OF Rapid City
South Dakota, within thirty days after
| the service Of this summons upon you
lexclusive Of the day. OF such service
and If YOU fail to answer the complain,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24
PAcT0LA.

Ernest Nelson, the night engineer
at Placerville, caught his hand in
the crank while wiping andin conse-
quence is suffering the loss Of the
first finger Of the right hand.
r. E. Gable and Frank Ford are
working on the Lyon property, own
ed by L. A. Richards and associates
of New York. The boys are doing
well, being down 65 feet and the
rock prospects well.
J. Q. Sherman and wife are con-
templating visit to their cattle
ranch at Dalzell the coming week.
Fritz Mella, Of the Assay firm Of
Morris & Milla Of Deadwood, is doing
the Cyanide act at T.. A. Richards
plant at PlacerYilie
]. Chas. and Frank A. Sherman
are down for a days visit from their
camp at Casper's Peak. The boys
report everything booming in that
camp, with an outlook for great de-
velopments this fall.
Farmers are preparing to cut hay
SO any misslead fool who longs for
the odor Of new mown hay, would
do well to pass this way next week.
| OMEGA.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24
RAPID CITY. s. D., JULY "a, 'os
Our space is so limited this
week, we find we must con-
TIME the life and death of Pope
Leo over to next week.

Owing to an excess Of timely
matter this week, we have left out
the editorial section. 1t is not
our desire, by any means to slight
any department of the paper and
only such emergencies as the pres
ent can furnish sufficient reasons
for so doing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24

Following is the result of the
count of the Biddle piano votes Fri
day, July "a, at the Bee Hive store.
The following persons were present:
Mrs. Jas. Boyd, Mrs. J. P. Perry,
Mrs. iGossagh, Chas. Gay, and
Claude Crandall.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24

the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the above named
plaintiff, copy OF whichis hereto attached
and herewith served upon you, and which was
duly filed together with the summons, in the
office OF the Clerk OF the above named court, at
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota,
on July 23, 1903, and to serve a copy of your
answer to said complaint upon the subscriber
at his law office in the First National Block at
Rapid City, Pennington County South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service OF this
ice. And If you fail to answer said complaint
within that tme the plaintiff will apply to the
court'for the relief demanded in said complaint.
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this
July 23, 1908.
FRED H. WHITFIELD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24

State OF South Dakota.
County Of Pennington
In Circuit Court, Seventh judicial
Circuit.
Mile Horton, Plaintiff,
VS..
William Hol ton, Defendant.
The State OF South Dakota sends
greeting to the above named defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint OF the
above named plaintiff in this action
WHICH will be filed in the office of the
clerk of the Circuit Court within and for
Pennington county, at Ripid CITY,
South OAK, and to serve copy OF your
answer upon the subscriber at his law
office in the city of Rapid City, South
Dakota, within thirty days after the
service of this summons on you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service, and
in case of your failure to answer the
complaint within that time the plain
tiff will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota,
this End day of July A. D., 1908
Chauncy L. Wood,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-24

within that time, the plaintiff will APP
ply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint, besides costs,
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota
this End day Of July A. d. 1903.
Chauncey L. Wood,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
EACH SEEKING DIVORCE.
Man and Woman Tell Troubles in the
Court Room

Philadelphia, Oct 23.-Divorce proceed
inSs instituted by Vaughn ". Duke OF
this city in Mneola. L. l.. this week
against his wife, Maud l.. Duke, who
resides at No. 1921 Lancaster avenue. it
was learned today, followed similar pro-
ceedings instituted yhis wife. Duke
charges his wife with misconduct. The
wife. a pertty blonde. twenty-three years
old. alleges cruelty and non-support.
Duke is the son OF II. T. Duke A mil
lionaire contractor, with Offices in the
Stephen Girard Building. Denying the
charges of misconduct, Mrs. Duke said:
Had it not been for my father-in-law
We would have starved. My husband
never gave me a cent during our entire
married life. Not three days after our
marriage he became angry over nothing
and struck me. Last January in Altoona
he threatened to kill me- Hurting cups
and saucers at my head was not an I'M
common diversion. When he locked me
In a bathroom and said he was going to
Kill me, and barely escaped with my life,
decided ii was about time to leave and
came to Philadelphia with my daugh-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
BATTLE WITH WHALE.
Steamer Humbert lowed Through
Seas for Miles,

Ottawa, Oct. 23.-The whaling steamer
Humber arrived at St Johns this after
noon 20 dry-dock for repairs. after a
royal battle OFF Cape Spear, N F., with
q monster whale, during which the
steamer was badly strained and damaged
The Whale which was ITO feet long
was captured off cape Spear Monday
morning. 1t was a hnback. and the crew
say it was the most gamey of the two
hundred that the steamer has taken this
season. twenty-nine hourse being taken
UP in the fight with it.
When the whale was hit, ii started
towing the vessel at the rate of seven
miles an hour. though the engines were
nary conditions would mean a retroSade
movement OF about eight miles. This con-
tinued for hours. the ship. as the whale
few off in zig-zas courses. being almost
towed under the water the sea washing
the decks.
The powerful windlass on deck was
badly wrecked and rendered useless and
only when the fish began TO be fatigued
could the men stand on deck. All were
drenchad with the flying spray and seas.
1t was the most exciting chase the New
foundland whalers ever had. Several
times those on board were on the point
of cutting the cable which held the whale.
as the situation was decidedly serious
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
FOR NAVY, $40, 900, 900.
Moody Completes Estimates for Com.
ing Congress.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Secretary Moody
has completed the naval estimates for the
coming congress, and they have been ap-
proved by the President. They call for the
expenditure of more than s10o. coo 900. an
increase over the amount asked for last
year
Representative Dayton, of West Vir-
ginia, a member of the House Naval At
fairs Committee, who has just returned
from England. called at the Navy De-
partment today. He thinks congress
should provide for four or five more Ii. 600
ton battleships. Mr. Dayton said:
In Germany the word has gone forth
that the Fatherland must have navy
as strong as any other power. and that
colonies must be founded to drain of
the surplus colonies. My impression is
that Germany is looking to South Ameri-
ca for these colonies, and will not permit
the Monroe doctrine to stand in the way.
The German naval programme will be
complete by 1910 That country will then
have thirty-eight modern battleships. The
Pritish navy Is standing still, and France
is going backward. All admit that our
l6. 0O0-ton battleships OF the Louisiana
elias sare the acme of warship construc-
tion -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
DO NOTHING POLICY.
"Father Of House" Says Congress
Must Adopt IT,

washington, Oct 2S.-"Never have I
KNOWN congress to assemble for its
long session with SO little that actually
needs to be done as now" said Gen.
Bingham of Philadelphia this morn ng.
the father of the house OF representa-
tives, who will soon administer the oath
Of office TO the new speaker. Gen. Bing-
ham says that Secretary Shaws liberal
policies have opviated the necessity OF
financial legislation to such an extent
that there is no emphatic demand
for any. radical changes I'm existing law
If any one attempts to interfere with
the tariff Gen. Bingham says that his
associates can he relied TO prevent IL
The Iowa idea" within the Republic n
party. he thinks. is dying out. As for the
Trusts. he says that the whole subject
is now In the courts and calls for no leg s.
lation.
Gen. Bincha mwould naturally have
been Mir. Cannon's successor as Chair
man OF the Committee on Appropriations $.
but has been passed over in favor of Mr..
agreeable 10 him. since ne can do no more
in the way If appropriations for his con-
stiteunts as a Philadelphia member Of the
committee than II he were is chairman.
and he intends always TO make their con
Germ his chief interest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
CAUSES COMMENT IN FRANCE.

The recent article published by Prof.
Mommsen in London periodical. alleg
ing reasons for a more intimate relation
ship between Great Britain and Germany,
has caused much comment in France.
The Paris Temps intimates that the ap
peal is not especially dignified just now.
when King Edward and President Loubet
have been exchanging courtesies and Ger
many is anxious about her treaties of
commerce. II quotes the professors re-
marks on the English language and
Shakspere, in which he says that the
language is Saxon in its principal ele-
ments and that SHAKESPEARE is the inter-
prefer of the German spirit, and says that
after annexing the English language
and Shakspere, Professor Mommsen Of
fers with one hand an olive branch to Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain and points with the
other towards Waterlo and the French
frontier" This refers TO the allusion to
the firm union between England and
Germany at La Belle Alliance. when they
combined their efforts TO put enc. to
the preponderance Of France" The
Temps goes on TO say that even this ap-
peal in favor of Anglo German friend
ship betrays sentiments that cannot be
hidden. for instance, when II speaks OF
our brethren by race in South Africa
This will render it difficult for English
men to feel real confidence In Germsnic
good viii. The racial problem in South
Africa is still the great stumbling block
between the two nations for the near flu
ture. The Debats says on the same sub
ject: We do not believe that in future
crises against England and France will
find themselves in conflict For that would
require extraordinary laundering on the
part Of the rwo governments and real
folly on the part of public opinion. 1t is
not certain that II would be tiy same
with England and Germany. Waterloo is
a long way behind. Napoleon is dead.
and the world has changed" The Matin
refers to Prof. Mommsen's article as a
patriotic appeal addressed to the English
'entreating them to forget the wounds
inflicted on their amour propre by Ger
many during the South African war"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
FRESH GUY" SAID NEWSiE.
Good One on Grover Cleveland at
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Oct. 23.-''That's a fresh guy
nthe second berth in the third car" said
a newsboy to the conductor of the Penn
sylvania limited this morning. The lad
had offered to sell paper to the passen-
ger who had stuck his head out OF the
window as the train came TO a stop. The
big man inquired: What city is this.
son?'
This is Pittsburg. sir. Have a paper?'
why. this can't be Pittsburg. said the
man. The sun shines too brightly and
there does not seem to be any sign of
smoke" and ne closed the window.
do you know who myou were talk
ing TOP queried the conductor.
Nope. and / don't want to know him."
replied the boy.
That's Grover Cleveland. once Presi-
dent of the United States" the conductor
said and the newsboy mu;tered. "Hully
gee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-24
THE
Grand Pri1 Yalamin Paris, I'M
PIANO
The Mckinney rlusiC Co.
All East Douglas, Wichita.

kota. That beautifully region with a
misleading name was twenty years ago
the home OF the famous Marquis de
Mores and his wife. and while her term
OF residence there was brief. she mas
been endeared TO II by many ties The
colossal attempt Of De Mores to build
a great packing plant amid the buttes
Of the Little Missouri and its ultimate
failure constitute story fairly familiar
10 newspaper readers. The town which
he built in a picturesque valley where
the railroad crosses the river was called
Medora. in honor OF his wife. who was
Medora Won Hoffman. daughter of New
York banker. There. for a few years.
frontier and border life ran riot. and
scenes of violence were common. There.
too. Theodore Roosevelt lived and often
dned with the marquis. Since the col
lapse Of the packing scheme. Medora has
been a deserted village. On sloptng
hillside for over fifteen years has stood
untenanted. but cared for. the fine home
OF the De Mores family. The marquis
after wastin ga million dollars. grew
tired OF the experiment threw II up
and wandered back to France He AZ
length went on daring adventure into
Africa. and in 1895 came the tragedy in
which he was killed by q rowing tribe
Of Arabs His widow iahOred night and
day TO bring his murderers 70 justice.
and about two years ago secured IN
Tunss court the conviction % several OF
them. Since that time she has returned
10 America but this g. her first visit to
tne old home BY the Little Missouri river
Great changes have taken place IN
twenty years The giant packing house
still stands. but deserted The little
Catholic church which the marquis built
Tor his family Is Unused. MS me club
house Il now the county courthouse and
house Of records
The cowboys and the BONANZA land
owners have disappeared and a quiet;
though hearty and sorlewhs; unconven-
,sonal company of men ard women 1--we
on the ranges about TIE village o, Ne
dora II is TODAY 81 fnteIlieest hosDita-
be group with a Hsye0xeT descendant
living here and Harvard nsu ovef
the-e All q them have greeted n.
widow Kit h.rsnk western epurt@s5. ard
she has gore sHsorE ;hem. 9, - said.
uith real delight To siruzlize her eors-
iar snd Der ensoyre1t q fhs old scenes
she gave n grand baE izst week. "a witch
ever family in the whole valley ard
county vas invited Th~ss 4eoorz hzIls
a-e always an even, q iH1portsnoe In
tnat region. snd Wlih ssch pstTpn3ss
ore can imagine what a fuzcsior ,hat
ooe zas Tie Whole state % So-.b Da-
ko,a !. al@a wffh praises Tor tae raar-
osise. and a. 81 returns eastward -
~ So a. Yale xhe must Rave ssst that
tbs visit sd as !; usy hare b~en IN
rzuv -.<pc-ts. vas ~eu North h~r
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