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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10
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for any case Of CataTrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Test
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

body demanded Both privately and
in these columns the water company
was informed that it was the belief Of
this paper that the future of the city
warranted the installation of such a
system of waterworks as was needed.
We pointed out that while perhaps it
might not be an attractive proposition
de novo, the owners of the plant (the
bordholders) must consider past in
vestments a loss unless they venturcd
good money after bad" and recon
the property at first refused to con-
slider the suggestion. Very we'll" we
said, unless you do give this city a
proper water service. we shall advo-
cate emphatically the voting of bonds
for Il municipal plant, no matter what
the cost and burden" Finally, repre-
sentatives of the bondholders came 10
The Republican and asked whether we
would defend them and discourage a
,
would in good faith go ahead and COM
pletely rebuild their plant We can
do So" we answered. provided you
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7'''e' ~ = "'-'u &c oui uu'S uii''e'
these circumstances TO oppose a muni-
clpa' competing system Tor three rea-
sons FIRST we were convinced that
no huhlcipal plant could be operated
DIS cied ply Dis py private company
because Of political graft situation
disclosed in every city. Second, we
were sure that it would be difficult
indeed to avoid considerable de8ci,
annually. even supposing the munich
pal plant had the entire field to itself;
and unquestionably. the municipal
plant, with fixed charges which could
not be compromised or evaded. would
bankrupt the town if it had to com
pete with wen constructed private
plant. Third we assured the repre-
sentatives of the bondholders. if they
went ahead and did rs they agreed. in
good faith we felt sure they could
rely upon the business sense Of the
people OF PhoeniN' Moreover that we
always dlsiiked to coantenance any
'hlhs IN TIE line OF repudiation-and
the CITY did sustain solemn contract
win 'he''''
accepting 'hese assurances AID the
400 ~ '''os' u o'iiei citizens OF Phoe-
i''A VINO t2ousht that they could
speak LOT the FAIRNESS and intelligence
u inns comm UNITY the bondholders
anu Vi "ei Gu LEE necessary
mater la IoI modern system OF
"d'ei "o'Ns' me WORK has gone ahead
''i-u III sood Iai'h ana VIII go ahead
III soou iaith WITHIN TWO months the
business center OF the town VIII have
eoHlplete hre pfotecton-a lo0-inch
water pressure IN other "ords-and
inc entire WORK VIII lie finished in SIX
Tho po,,,,,,.
VisinS the taxpayers to abandon the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

citation. But figure it at only per
cent annually, and the cost Of operation
is increased by $4,000 year
And on the other side ST the account
must be subtracted $4,1OO year paid
to the Phoenix Water company fer hy-
drant rentals. and which must be paid
for eleven years to ccme. Surprising
that the municipal plant got all the
business, it would still be necessary
to take s4,1OO from the gross revenue
and add it to the actual cost OF opera
ton. The account would then stand:
Annual interest on $3OO,OOO bonds SIS, 900
Sinking fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Fuel, salaries and repair bills. 1850
Hydrant rental to Phoenix Wa
ter company ................... 400
Depreciation of plant .......... $4,000
Total annual expense ......... $4,000
Gross revenue .................. $1,000
Annual deficit to be made up
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

by taxpayers ................. Zoo
A big bin, surely, to pax each year
for the privilege CT saying. Tell with
the water company"
But this is not all We have great
respect for the judgment of the bust
ness men to whom we have alluded and
for others we could mention just as
readily, but would any of them under
take to say that the municipal plant
would get all the business? Do they be-
lieve for a minute that the water COM
pany would not get its share of the pat
ronage?
With two water Companies doing
business in Phoenix, the deficit created
by the municipal plant would bankrupt
the taxpayers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10
PHOENIX. ARIZONA. DEC. 10, 1908.
Counting the Cost.

How many advocates Of the water
works bonds proposition have any un-
Outstanding of the undertaking which
taxpayers are urged to enter upon
How many have even a vague idea OF
the probable revenue Of the proposed
municipal compc ing plant? How many
have stopped 20 think of the relation
of revenue to annual outlay? How
many realize that a duplicate plant
would be an expensive elephant upon
the hands of the Taxpayers burden
which would eventually bankrupt the
town?
AS we said yesterday, if the average
advocate O. the bonds will analyze his
own feelings he will find that he is ig-
norant o. the business side of the prop
cs.tion and is guided by his projudices
against the Phoenix Water company
because of the service it has furnished
in the past.
1t may be some satisfaction TO say,
Tell with the water company-whOop
it up for the bonds!" but saying, II ell
with the water company would fail
to yield much satisfaction when the
taxpayer found each year that his tax
es had been increased enormously be-
cause he and his fellow taxpayers
thought they were getting a fine re-
venge by voting a back breaking debt
upon themselves.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10
TO CURE A ccLD in ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Biono Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the moaey if It
fails to cure. L. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10
CARPETS AND RUGS.
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS.
MACHINERY, ENGINES, ETC.

FUNNEL Fros. 4 Co, ll6-11S j.. SeconC
St. Carefully selected help.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

WESTERN IRON WORKS, 90S-S2S n.
Main St, manufact'rs crude oil engines
and pumps Complete irrigating plants.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT. ARIZONA.
los rooms. All modern conveniences-
4 strictly fiji st-class and modern hotel
Sample rooms for commercial men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

But this IS only the beginning of the
ugly proposition which starcs every
taxpayer in the face. No private CON
Germ would think of charging up less
than per cent annually for deprecia-
ton of plant. As we pointed out yes
to-day the average life CT pipe in the
soil Of Phoenix, conveying Phoenix wa
ter, is ten years. so that 10 per cent
annually should be charged for depre-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

VULCAN IRON WORKS, 9l7-919 y.
Main St. mapfrs. stamp mills, ore crush
era, Well tools. General machine work.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

Here are figures which no citizen o.
Phoenix in the possession o. his senses
can afford to overlook.
The cost CT operating the municipal
plant. as admitted by the bond advo-
Gates. will be distributed as follows:
Yearly outlay for fuel. wages
and miscellaneous expenses
for repairs Observation-Disclosures. 81 500
Yearly outlay for interest on
100000 bonds at per cent. 1900
Yearly outlay for sinking fund
Of the bonds ................. 12,C00
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

t. tai actual cash expenditure
each year NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S44.5OO
Let it be remembered that these Zig
ures cannot be disputed, and will not
be disputed by any man who has re-
spect for his own reputation for ordin-
airy sense. They are the figures which
We're admitted by the leaders of the
bond movement last spring.
The city having loaded up with mu-
nicipal water plant per the pending
proposition, it would be compelled to
raise money somehow. in some man
ner, wherewith to pay this $i4,5OO Il
year.
The good citizens who believe it
would be a profitable enterprise for
the city. honestly think that the water
works would yield a profit, or at least
show an even balance, or they would
not advocate the bonds
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10

But where would the revenue come
from? Assuredly they would not pro-
pose to greatly increase the rates to
water consumers? They must believe
that the revenues available would be in
excess of s44, SEQ a year.
1t is fact that the entire gross rev.
enues of the Phoenix Water company
do not exceed $4,000 a year. This fact
Is ascertainable beyond doubt by any
reputable citizen who will take the
trouble The Republican mas taken to
get at the facts. Supposing the Phoe-
nix Water company were out of the
field as competitor. the account
would stand thus:
Annual cost OF operation. s44. 500
Cross annual revenue............ 10000
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-10
Money to Loan al Low Rates
For building or on improved city property.
State Mutual Building & Loan Association

OF Los Angeles, Cal.
Ii you want u loan call on our SCENTS,
T.. +. PASCOE. 10 n. Center ST. Phoenix.
j. ERNEST WALKER. Phoenix.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01
CHAPTER 191.-s. r NO oss

CHAPTER 191.-S. F. NO. 26e.
AN ACT authorizing cities Of over fifty
thousand Inhabitants to set apart any
street or avenue or section thereof as 6.
parkway, to regulate and limit the use
thereof, and to place the same under
the supervision of the Boar Of Park
Commissioners or other public body
charged with the management, control
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01

AN ACT to provide for the release and
discharge of executors, admln1strators
and guardians, and for the deposltlng
with the county treasurer Of funds be
longing to absent heirs, legatees, wards
or creditors, or other persons whose
~whereabouts cannot be ascertalned:
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That whenever an executor
or administrator shall have fully com
piled with all the terms and conditions
of the final decree Of distribution n or
all other DEGREES and orders Of the pro-
bate court appointing him, and shall nave
paid over to the distributes named in
such ina decree Of distributor OF the
said court. all moneys and ana
property to them awarded by such final
decree, and when such executor shall
have in all other respects fully complied
with the terms and conditions OF sag
final decree, and have fully compi1ed
with all the orders and DEGREES of the
said court, the court may, upon due no
tice given, and after full hearing and eX,
animation, find such facts, and II 1t shala
appear to the court that the executor Or
administrator has paid over all moneys to
the proper parties. and that ne has IN an
things compiled with the orders of the
court and the terms of the final decree IN
the said estate, and that ne mas IN az
tor or administrator. the court
may enter an order and decree
fully d1SCharRlng the SAID GAeCuIOI " do-
ministrator and the sureties IN his bond
from all further liability, and from all
liability by reason Of said trust and by
reason Of said administration.
shall have fully complied with all the
terms and conditions of the orders and
DEGREES Of the probate court In the mat,
ave paid over n delivered to the per,
sons entitled thereto the property and
funds in his hands as such guardian, and
whenever such guardian shall in al 9th
er aspects have fully complied with the
terms and conditions of the DEGREES and
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01
CHAPTER 1911. F. NO. 461.

CHAPTER 1y9-F1. F. nv. 4bI.
AN ACT to amend section A Of chapter
6 Of the General Statutes Of 1s7s : as as
amended by section 1 ,o Ct chapter . OF
:. sion, as amended by section l Of chap
ter teril 80 C Of the General Laws of 1881 spe,,
cia, session, as amended by section !
of chapter 10 of the General LaWs ,e OF
~ the General Statutes of 1894, relating
to use of certain funds.
Re it enacted by the legislature Of the
state Of Minnesota:
Of the General Statutes Of 1878. as
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01

CHAPTER 2o3-H. F. NO. 571.
AN ACT to amend section eight () of
chapter two hundred and ~slxty-nlne
(269) of the General Laws of eighteen
hundred and ninety-seven QS911), as
amended by chapter two hundred and
five (2O5) of the General Laws or nine
teen hundred and one (l9Ol). relating TO
public printing.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota: =.
Section 1. That section eight. 80 or
chapter two hundred and s%1xty-nlne (26o9
and ninety-seven (1S9O, as amended by
chapter two hundred and five COO OF the
General Laws of nineteen hundred and
one Q901), be amended so as to read as
follows:
Section 8. The official reports alloWabie
and which the commissioners of public
printing may publish under this act are:
Annual reports Of the state tIeasursr'
railroad and warehouse commission. in
State Park Of the Dalles Of the St. CroiX,
state agricultural society, and the state
horticultural society. ana tne annual re-
Of the department of Minnesota, Grand
Army of the Republic, and annual re-
ports n publications OF the state hlstorl.
Institute annual; provided, that the board
Of administration of said Minnesota far
mers' institute shall turn over to SAID
printing commission the account now apoo
said Minnesota Farmers Institute an
nual. and the following biennial reports:
Auditor of state, land commissioner. leg
1siative manual, secretary Of state, su-
nerintendent Of public instruction, public
Exam exan'e eemmissioner Of statistics, bureau
Of labor. dairy and food commission.
boards Of pardon and corrections and
charities, attorney general, governors
All reports Of boards, commissioners.
merated in this section shall be published
Mia For Nv the appropriations made for
t Paao su apf gf Of u boards, commissions,
societies and state institutions; provided,
fha said officers shall consult with the
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-05-01

CHAPTER 2v7-H. r. NO. TOR.
AN ACT providing for the isolation Of
persons convicted of, or charged with
crime, from idle public gaze. by re1uir-
ing the use of covered vehicles and pa4
troll wagons for their conveyance, and
providing penalties for omission to obey
the provisions hereof.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. Whenever any public off
cial, or any person acting az such, in The
State Of Minnesota. In cities having a
population Of more Than $4,000 :nhabi-
tants, shall have the care and custody Of
persons either charged with. or convicted
of crime, in transferring said persons
from one place; of trial. hearing or de-
tention to another such place, or In
transferring said persons to a place Of
trial, hearing or detention, and the said
transfer or transfers are made IN a PUB
lie vehicle, or at the expense Of the public
in n vehicle, it is hereby declared the
duty of such public official to provide a
closed conveyance for u transfer,
wherein said person or persons so trans
ferred shall be safe from the general gaze.
Said vehicle shall be closed at the sides,
front and rear, with only such aper-
lures as may be necessary for the admis-
sion Of light and air. i I
Sec. 2. Any person or persons who
- -L--.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
REGIME OF TURMOIL AND RIOT
Passengers on steamsr from San Do.
mingo Declare Anarchy and Revolution
Hold Absolute SWAY.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Clyde linz
steamer New York arrived Saturday
from San Domingo, having been sub
jected to considerable delay in loading
and discharging cargo at ports Of the
revolution-swept island. Cabin pas
sengers on board said that the whole
country was in turmoil of riot, an
archy and revolution within revolu-
ton. Communication between ports,
they said, was suspended and all tele-
graph wires were down. At Porto
Plata, the home Of Morales, the people
were his ardent supporters, it was re-
ported until he went to San Domingo
City, when strong Jiminez party de-
veloped. 1t was said that Morales
would send the war vessels to lombard
the town to put down the revolt.
MacorIs Surrenders to Rebels.
Washington, Dec 27.-United States
Minister Powell reports to the state
department from San Domingo con-
firming the cabled announcement that
the town of Macoris has pronounced
in favor of Jiminez and adds that
troops from that place under the in
surgent flag are marching on the city
of San Domingo. A great many ar
rests are being made at the capital
but otherwise everything is quiet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
THE LAST JOURNEY.

Vhe little traveller set forth
With one last smile of sweet content.
There are no footprints, south or north,
To show us the way she went;
No tiny footprints In the snow,
No flower for token backward thrown.
Sweetheart" We wept. why must you
go?"
Smiling. she went her way. alone.
The little traveller went her way
And left us all who loved her so.
She journeyed forth at break of day
A long, long way she had to go.
The stars were paling in the sky
Their kind eyes must have seen her
start.
We could NOT see: we could but cry.
'Come back to us, dear heart, dear
hearth"
The little travellers tiny feet
Have found path that We must find.
She was so little and so sweet!
We cannot linger. left behind.
We stumble, seeking day by day.
o little traveller! Who will send
A guide to point us out the way
To find you at the journeys end?
Francis Barine, in Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

the cleaning knife dropped into the
stream and Old Tom gave terrible
cry of mingled pain and disgust, and
then crouched down and held to his
pile to prevent himself from falling
into the river, but his strength was
not great enough, and he slipped into
the swirling water and was dragged
away from sight.
In the meantime skiff which had
been moored on the bank just under
the rear of the Rest was pushed out
from shore, and in a few seconds
Fenton had Warde safely within it.
Getting outside the line Of piles, Fen
ton began to pull away. 1t was a
shrewd move on his part, for the
crowd within the saloon had surged
back through the front door, and Bill
McGee could be heard calling for his
skiff. Then followed mingled cries
of rage and disappointment. and
when the boat was detected moving
away beyond the row Of piles, num-
Der of scattering shots were fired.
Fenton stopped long enough to fire
back ut the crowd and as it tnrned
out, casually shot away small sec
ton Of Mr.. McGee's nose. Then he
bent to the oars with all his might
and pulled for the wharf, which was
about mile away. 1t did not take
him long to get beyond the range of
the strange shots that were sent
Sizing after him.
It was 12 o'clock when Irving
Warde re-entered the Gazette Office.
He had been gone but an hour, and
yet in that time he seemed to have
lived an age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

upon his face. He became nervous,
blind almost, and felt an almost ir-
resistible impulse to throw himself
into the river and end the suspense.
Old Tom, however, was ut home in
this kind of an enterprise. 1t was
pastime to him, and he crept from
pile to pile with the cat-like agility
which had won him his name.
1t was a fearful race. The moon
had now made some Roadway, and
its light fell upon the black river
and gave it the semblance of oXy-
died silver. Another backward
glance, and a CLEAN of light revealed
something bright in Old Toms hand.
1t was long, sharp knife.
Warde shivered.
Suddenly he remembered his pis-
toll. He did not want to use 1t as
long as he had been in the saloon,
for he knew very well that If he had
killed anybody the mob would have
torn him to pieces with joyous unan-
unity; and in his effort to escape he
had for the time forgotten it. 1t
was now his only hope unless Fen
ton should come to his assistance.
In his eagerness to get out his
pistol, his hand trembled so that the
weapon, catching in his clothing,
slipped and fell into the river.
Old Tom had just lighted on the
pile next to him and was getting
ready to leap.
A pistol shot broke upon the air,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31
A CRUSH FOR A DINNER.
Several Women and Children Hurt In Try
Ing to Get FREQ Meal Mt
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-During a STAN
pede Of the 10000 men, women and
children waiting for admission, which
followed the opening Of the doors Of
the Coliseum, where the Volunteers Of
America yesterday gave their annual
Christmas dinner, several glass doors
were demolished and the dozen police
men on duty at the place managed to
restore order with the greatest diff
Guilty. In the rush several women and
children were khocked down and
trampled on, but none was seriously
injured. The crowd was the largest
that ever assembled at such an affair
In Chicago and when every one had
been satisfied not morsel Of the tons
o. food remained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-12-31

he became accustomed to the dark
ness he found that he was on back
porch shut in with lattice work
Round about him was the sense OF
something gliding.
In the saloon there was n great
commotion, and he knew that he was
not vet safe. He would be pursued
There was a door doubtless leading
from the barroom to the porch, and
the ruffians would come that way or
break down the riclety door which
he had just bolted. He felt that
they were coming closer all the time
He could not spare even n moment
Hurriedly he felt with unsteady hand
along the lattice work. If he could
only find an opening he could cross
the back yard and join Eenton in the
vacant lot just to the south OF the
Rest. ~ h.sst he found door in the
rear a@a sense of triumph pos
sessed NJ.
He flung it open and was about to
plunge out, but for moment hc
paused, appalled, by the dense dark.
ness beneath him; then he heard his
pursucrs coming, and moment later
light flashed through the porch
Just then the moonlight futtered
feebly out of the clouds and he
caught its sheen below. A cold hor.
ror came upon him.
Beneath him lay the river.
Now his pusuers were upon him
indeed. Just below he saw the head
of some black object projecting from
the water, and as he gazed eagerly
out he saw that there was n series OF
these dark objects leading away to-
ward where n tugboat lay moored
The object seemed solid, and with
out moments hesitation he leaped
upon it.
"He has gone!" he heard hoarse
voice cry.
"Then he's in the river" came the
answer.
And there was q rush toward the
rear. :
The object upon which Warde had
lighted was q half sunken pile, and
series of them were driven at in
tervals of yard apart. Some had
been sunk deeper than others, and
they stood out from the water like
the black pillars of o ruined temple.
At first Warde leaped from one to
another of these pillars without much
trouble, but to climb up to one a
little higher than the others and
then let himself down to one far be-
meath it was n dangerous task, and
the further he got out into the river
the more difficult it became for him
to make any Roadway.
Hardly had he traversed a dozen
of these treacherous stepping stones
when he was discovered, and, glanc-
ing back, he saw to his horror that
he was being followed by Old Tom.
He looked at the swirling river be-
low him, and the world was Keeling
about him. A cold perspiration stood