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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

ing her frontier too near her own parlor
window. Manchuria is part OF China
but is so dominated by Russia that the
other eastern powers are uneasy at Its
extension of influence. Many regard the
ultimate fate of China to be divided up
among the progressive nations on its bor-
ders. and each wants to be in position
when the division is made to get at least
it's share England being a heavy manu-
featuring nation, solicitous of markets for
it's goods, is eminently willing to secure
her share.
F. C. T.-Are there organizations in
most large cities which may be of assist
ansce in securing positions?
A. The Young Mems and Young Wom-
ems Christian associations are glad to be
Of use to respectable people looking for
situations. Many employers look with es-
pecial favor on applications made
through such source. We, do not care
to express an opinion on your other in
quiry
w. D.-Please give me the address of
Russell Sage.
A. 81 Nassau street, new 1Ork city.
]. ~ J.-If a widower with children
marries a second time in Nebraska, and
leaves an estate which is divided between
his wife and the children by the former
marriage. are the latter entitled to a
further division on the death Of the wife,
intestate?
A. The property goes to the nearest
of kin.
@. w. M wants to know who wrote
these lines:
..These are certain signs to know
Faithful friend from nattering foe.
The EFFORT is too much for MS. Can
some of our readers tell him?
DIR. Give do not find that there Is
any premium on any gold coin. Possibly
a coin collector or pawnbroker would pay
a premium on one so ancient as that
YOU describe. We regret that we can give
you no information regarding gold indi-
Gator.
J. B. P.-Your half cent Of 1850 IL worth
20 cents. II in perfect condition. The 9TH
ers are not rare.
T. G. D.-How can barber obtain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
DIR. Y. {. HOLLOWAY.
Physician and suroeon.

Three-rourths 0.
the persona whs
come to me to gel
cured Of Syphilis
Gonorrhoea, elect,
Structure Il osi
Manhood and other
private diaeas e.
have tried to get
well by using 9TH
er means. Why NOT
come ~ soon az
you md that you
are a6uctedf n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

dbl &c We are selling at cost all
DiOlEO Bibles, Prayer Books,
At mot Hymnals and miscelane-
Al uUOJ Gus books. Dewberry's.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21
PUBLIC REFUSES
TO ENTER MARKET
The Standard Oil Professionals
Alone Keep Things Moving
STREET WILL MISS HANNA
Opinion Grows That War In the East
Will be Long Drawn Out, and
viii be of Advantage to
the United states.
STREET WILL MISS HANNA
sY w. @. NICHOLAS.

New York February 20.-(SpeciaL)-A
maltreated and oft-crucifed public stub
borniy refuses to come into the stock
market and but for the professionals
acting on behalf of the Standard OIL in
terests there would be total hamilton.
The Rockefeller crowd being chiefly con-
cerned In keeping the market alive Is
given the working oar. Most of the mani
puation which has given to the market
a semblance of life during the last few
months is traceable directly to '26 Broad
way" which is the Street term designa-
tive of the Standard Oil headquarters.
In that mammoth sky-scraper Is Matched
more financial conspiracy than any other
SPOT in the United States 1t is now pretty
we'll understood that the Rockefeller peo-
pie were behind John w. Gates in his
recent bullsh demonstration, as they have
been behind every move in Amalgamated
copper, Consolidated gas Alton, Realty,
Steel, Colorado Fuel apd Iron, ST. Paul
and SO on through the list of sporadically
active things. The Standard Oil inter-
ests are not supposed to be especially
bullish, but manifestly 1t would not serve
the interests of that powerful combina-
ton TO allow the market to get too stag
nant The layout must be maintained
and the game kept running against the
time when It will seem right for the
kerosene Kings to take hold and in
augurate another grand bull movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

The Standard Oil spectators and gam
blers are scalping the market, that is all
They churn it up and down, SHINING
out what they can from buyers and sellers
alike. They are just now playing no
favorftes and grab dollars wherever they
can find them. The lesson taught by the
Gates exploit Is that the public cannot
at this time be enticed into the game. The
public stolidly refuses to be beguiled into
throwing good money after bad Only
the chronics rise to the fly, and the chron-
les had rather lose their money than be
deprived of a chance to play. They are
full Of gambling poison and cannot get
1t out of their systems. They are like
the old faro friends who would rather
knowingly bet against a brace game than
not bet at all. Standard Oil dominates
the market, OF that there can be no
question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Medical-Must one be a graduate from
some institution of learning before he
can enter a medical college, and is 1t alb
solutely necessary that the candidate
speak the Latin language fiuently?
No IN both
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

M. E. C.-Replying to your query last
week l find that the Open Court Publish
ing company of Chicago is bringing out
an elaborate work under the title Egyp-
tan Book of the Dead, of which the auth
or is Ernest A. Wallis Bridge. of the
British museum, and an eminent scien-
fist. The price IL 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

This column is open to readers of The
Age-Herald. Anyone desiring informa-
zion should address Questions An
swered" care The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

w. A. Mn case of the death of the
President does the vice president draw
the Presidents salary while filing the
latter office?
A. He does. Were 1t otherwise only
very wealthy men could hold the posi-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

J. B. P.-Your half cent Of 1850 IL worth
20 cents. II in perfect condition. The 9TH
ers are not rare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-21

Subscriber.-Why did Senior Palma not
reside in Cuba before he was elected pres
ident of that republic?
A. Because he represented Cuban In
terests in the United States and found
it more convenient ii live in New York.
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R. T. G.-what time does the St. Louis
fair open?
A. May 1. 1904
Williams news., 1904-03-19
A Wonder Cave.

The government last week en- tered suit here, against M. J. Duff ner, asking for a permanent in junction restraining him from en- tering into possession of a wonder ful cave on the Chiricahua reserve. It was discovered some months ago, and Duffner located it as a mining claim, which location the government disputes as fraudulent. Duffner has taken $3,OOO worth of specimens from the property. The beautiful crystals have been sold in all the large cities of the south west. The government sent an in- spector to the scene, and Duffner threatened to fence in the property.
 Forest Supervisor Charles T. Me Clone investigated the cave and found wonderful labyrinths, beau tiful chambers, underground lakes, marvellous specimens and endless corridors. The cave has never been fully explored. It is located a mile northeast of the s. B. Reed ranch, on the Chiricahua forest reserve, in Cochise county.-Tombstone Prospector.
Williams news., 1904-03-19
The Latest on Ashurst.

Commenting on the article which recently appeared in the NEWS rel ative to Henry F. Ashurst, the Tue son Post says: /
 "Most people in Arizona have heard of H. F. Ashurst of Williams. Ashurst was once speaker of the House, he was a member of the last Council, voted against the Cowan bill, put a dynamite item in his campaign expense bill, and made that memorable speech in the Tucson convention seconding the nomination of Wilson, of which he requested the newspapers to make special mention.
 "And above it all Ashurst is the original Hearst man. The news comes that he has just organized a Hearst club in Michigan. It hap pens this way. Ashurst, who has been making laws for four years, has concluded that he will learn a little genuine law and is attending the University of Michigan. A recent article in the University of Michigan Daily, published by the students of that institution, states that Ashurst is the prime mover and chief enthusiast in the organi- zation of a Hearst club at that university.
 "Mr. Hearst and Mir. Ashurst are on the same order. The one is a sensational journalist, the other a sensational politician"
Williams news., 1904-03-19

things that have been done with the peoples money. Before he gets through, if he is given more time, Mir. Roosevelt will make the royal swelldom of Europe look stale and flat compared with the splendors with which he will surround himself that is. splendors according to his very questionable taste. Among other things contemplated is sum- mer home for the president for which $1.OOO,O00 is wanted to begin with and heaven knows how much to finish with. Is any comment nec- essary. Do the American people want very much more of Roosevelt?
Williams news., 1904-03-19
COMPROMlSE TAX CASE
Supervisors of Yavapai County
 Meet With Defeat.

The decision rendered on Satur- day by Judge Sloan in the United Verde tax case was great victory for the tax payers of the county.
 The title of the case was "Terri- tory ex rel. E. s. Clark, district attorney, versus the board of su- pervisors of Yavapai county" The question at issue involved the right of the board of supervisors to com promise the taxes of the United Verde Copper Company for the year 1902. On July 21, 1903, the compromise was agreed upon by the board for the taxes due for the year 1902-03, whereby they agreed to accept sum of about $15,O00 less than the amount due as per the assessment for the year. Sit ting as board of equalization, at the same time the assessment for 1903 was reduced from $3,0O0,OO0 in round numbers to about $1 ,2OO,- GOO. The latter action, however, did not figure in the suit subse- quently brought by E. s. Clark, who asked for a writ of certiorari on the compromise.
 In his petition he set out the be- lief that the board had exceeded it's authority in compromising the tax case.
 The board employed E. E. ElIin- wood to represent them and he en- tered a general demurrer.
 In overruling this demurrer, the court practically decides all the points at issue, and it means that the case has been won by the tax payers, for which they owe debt of gratitude to E.. s. Clark.-Jour- nal-Miner.
Williams news., 1904-03-19

wheat. Orchard fruits grapes and semi-tropical fruits also do we'll. The peculiar fitness of the soil and the climate for the cultivation of these high priced products will make the large expenditure to con struct great storage works paying investment in the end.
 In 1902 the total number of acres irrigated was 247, ,52O, an increase of 61, ,S54, or 33.4 per cent. since 1899. The 7S1 systems represent a total construction cost of $4,6S3,- 298, an average cost per irrigated acre of $1S96. In 1899 the aver age cost per irrigated acre was $23.24. The decrease in average cost per irrigated acre in 1902 from that of 1899 is explained by the fact that the 1899 report included several systems costing $9OO,OO0, which were not in operation in 1902. The well-systems are in cluded in 1902, but GAS were stream systems, as compared with 51O in 1899.
 Of the total irrigated area, 242,- O79 acres received water through GAS systems heading in streams; 1,O61 acres were irrigated by springs and 4,11O acres by wells. The to-. tai construction cost of the stream systems was $4, ,591 ,57O, an average of $1S.97 per irrigated acre; of the 25 spring systems, $6. .766, an aver age of $6.3S, and of the 1O8 we'll systems $S9,962, an average of $21 .S9.
Williams news., 1904-03-19
Flagstaff "Gems" and "Sun" Beams

W
 Flagstaff "Gems" and "Sun'' Beams
 Rabbit Bros. new refrigerator and ice plant is being rapidly com pleted.
 Vacant houses in Flagstaff are scarce. The thing to do is to build more houses.
 Mrs. M. J. Riordan presented Mike with a bran new little secre- tary of the A. L. < T. Co.
 Mrs. M. J. Kennedy is remodel ing the Treat house recently pur- chased, by comfortable addition on the north side.
 Mrs. Nellie Wilson, who has been dangerously sick at her home near Bellemont for several days, is re- ported much better.
 Miss Harriet Tefft, one of the Normal students, is teaching this week in the public school in place of Miss Margaret Wallace, who is sick.
 Two or three cases of scarlet fe. yer are reported among the child ren in the city, all of which are strictly quarantined by the health officials.
 A number of houses were destroy ed on Thursday night south of the railroad track, among them the two story frame occupied by Trixy Goldbaum.
 J. R. Weatherford is remodeling his storeroom connected with the hotel and expects to make it quite attractive in appearance when stocked with goods.
 Sheep grazing permits for the San Francisco Mountains forest re- serve have been received for the season of 1904. The Black Mesa sheepmen received their grazing permits last week.
 L. H. Thomas has secured a. per init from the government to build a wagon road from the pump house down Oak Creek canyon to his ranch. When this road is com pleted it will not be necessary to use the famous old "Thomas" trail to get into the canyon.
 We are informed that an auto mobile line will be established from this place to the Grand Canyon in the spring. An automobile will be kept here for the purpose of con- veying visitors to the Caves, Cliff Dwellings and other points of in terest in this vicinity.
 The investigation of the exten- sion of the Indian reservation was rather costly it would seem from an item in the supervisors report of claims allowed against the county. $9S1.70 would buy up a consider able patch of the land in question and for one evenings meeting to Lear statements of parties inter- ested, one would think at first blush that some witness certainly over drew his mileage slightly. Good old Coconino county, how easy you milk.
 A. J. Hansen says that there are now over 800 acres of land signed for the growing of melons this sea- son. Six hundred pounds of seed have been received. The pumping plant which is to supply the water is now furnishing sufficient water to irrigate twice the amount of land signed. This practically guaran- tees the success of the venture.- Tempe News.
Williams news., 1904-03-19
SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB.

The Shakespearean Club had it's regular meeting Monday evening March IA.
 The last Act of King Lear was read and sketcLes of the differ ent characters of the play were given.
 The offices of secretary and mem Der of the program committee hav- ing been vacated by Eliza McIntire. lone Shaw was elected to fill the offices for the remainder of the year.
 It was decided that the Literary Society be discontinued and that the Shakespearean Club meet week ly. At the next meeting the fist Act of Romeo and Juliet will be read.
 Following is the cast of charac- ters:
 Sampson, Albert Wallace; Greg ory, Lizzie Springfield; Abraham, Mrs. Arey; Balthazar, Jennie Farnsworth; Benvolio, Mr.. Gill more; Tybalt, Mrs. Oliver; Capt. let, Mercutio, MT. Oliver; Lady Capulet, Alice McIntire; Montague, Mir. Philbrook; Romeo, Mir. G;lw- thorne; Servants Chorus, Bertha Beecher; Juliet, lone Shaw; Nurse, Mrs. Peasants; Paris, Della Beck; Prince, Miss Beck; Lady Montague, Rose Carnes.
 Explain the following para graphs:
 3S "A crutch, a crutch etc." fl Montague's speech ''I would
 thou vert, etc." 42 The last two lines. A Romeo's last speech. 46 Lines IA, IT.
 IoNE SHAW, Secretary.
Williams news., 1904-03-19
IoNE SHAW, Secretary.

Chief Justice Edward Kent, of Arizona, Associate Justice w. H. Pope, of New Mexico, and Platt Rogers of Denver, are among the western appointees of the president as delegates to the universal con- vention of lawyers and jurists to be held in St. Louis in September The delegates also include all the Chief Justices of the United States Supreme Court, members of the Cabinet. and leading lawyers in both houses of Congress.
Williams news., 1904-03-19
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Interesting Items Purloined From
 Numerous Exchanges

The Elk's hall at Kingman will be completed by April 1.
 One hundred cars a day is the rate at which California fruit has been passing through here for the east.
 Work on the Santa Fe's new ice house, at Winslow, which was de- stroyed by fire two weeks ago, is progressing rapidly.
 The Maricopa & Phoenix rail way is to build a new depot at Phoenix. The depot will be 4Ox1OO feet and will be the largest one in Phoenix.
 Hon. A. J. Doran. president of the Arizona board of managers of the Worlds Fair, has gone to St. Louis to superintend the placing of the Arizona exhibit.
 Last week a stranger fell into the Old Dominion shaft at Globe and was instantly killed. He fell five hundred feet head first. His name was G. w. Newton.
 The placer diggings in the Quartzite district, Yavapai county, are being successfully worked and yielding rich returns. The gold is coarse, the pieces ranging in value from 65 cents to $2O.
 c. M. Funston, editor and pro- prietor of the Coconino Sun at Flagstaff, Arizona, has been visit ing in Needles this week while re- cuperating from the effects of an attack of lagrippe.-Needles Eye.
 James Stone, a cattleman at Ash Fork, has recently lost 75 head oi cattle due to black-leg. He seems unable to find anything to relieve tho disease in the older stock, but is vaccinating the calves as a pre- ventitive.
 Prof. Skeats, a geologist, while looking for oil indications near Yuma, picked up nugget of gold worth $500. Lying around loose in the same vicinity were several nuggets worth from $10 to $2O. The professor has organized company to work the field.
 It is reported that Ralph Cam eron, of Flagstaff, who has been fighting with the Santa Fe over the right to the use of a trail into the Grand Canyon at the terminus oi the Santa Fe branch, has sold to the Santa Fe-Needles Eye Hadn't heard of 1t.
 A. A. Johns yesterday received from J. H. Page of Grand Canyon large block of asbestos rock which is of unsurpassed quality. Itis from Mir. Pages mine in the depths ot the canyon little ways from Bright Angel trail. It will be for warded to St. Louis.-Courier.
 In the district court yesterday suit for $500 was filed by James Loy against David Kloss. This sum is alleged to be due by Loy fol attorneys fees, earned by acting as the attorney for the defendant in 8 number of cases. the service extend. ing over considerable time. The services, he claims, were reasonably worth $2OOO, and Kloss has paic him on account $12O.-Phoeni1 Gazette, March 15.
 Arizona is to have a theatrica trust. Manager Stechan is organ. izing the Arizona circuit. Phoen11 will have the supervision of the theater to be built at Yuma and O. all of the northern territory inclu sive of Jerome, Prescott and Con gress. All the territory south O Phoenix will be equally divided be tween Manager Rosetti of Tucsor and Manager L. H. Monahan, O Bisbee. This organization vii greatly facilitate the booking O engagements for Arizona houses It is a movement that will be great ly appreciated by the large theatri
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
WORKING FOR MORE RAILROADS

Tacoma needs more railroads. and ] be-
heve we are going to have them" said
Henry {. MOnr, hardware dealer and a
prominent business man OF Tacoma, in an
interview tins morning. Mr.. Monr has
been intimately connected with the Cham
Der of Commerce and the Shippers asso-
cation ana has probably given more at
tentlon TO the proposition OF securing
more railroads than any other one man in
the city.
Nv men the Shippers association was
organized, he continued, I'VE took up the
matter very thoroughly and decided thai
the only means OF inducing other railroads
to come here would be to divert from the
roads having no trackage here every pound
OF freight that we could and give it to
the Northern Pacific, until such time as
the other roads would build into the city.
We are working along that line and
myself have had the routing OF a number
OF cars changed so as to keep them away
from the roads having no trackage here.
am not against the Northern Pacific rail
road or any other. The Northern Paclnc
has done much for Tacoma, but the time
mas come when we need more than that
road can give us. 1t is impossible for a
town to grow or hold first rank when it
has only one railroad.
Shippers are realizing this now as they
never did before, and they stand ready to
guarantee a part of their business to any
road that will come here.
Il appreciate as keenly as any one
else the work involved in this PROPOSE
ton, but we ought to be willing to sacri-
flee our personal interests and make an
extra effort in matter where there is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
CITY SCHOOLS
ARE CROWDED

City Superintendent of Schools Warmer,
reporting to the board of education, states
the necessity of more room in the various
school buildings. He says that it seems
certain that halliday sessions will have
to beld in another room at the Horace
Mann school, in one room each at the
Whitman. Longfellow, Irving and Grant,
and possibly in one at the Lincoln and
Washington. He asks the board to con-
slider the provision of additional rooms
at the Edison, five rooms in the Horace
Mann Whitman district, five rooms in the
Longfellow-Logan-Lincoln district. four
rooms in the Lowell Grant Bryant district
one room in the Willard district, and also
additional room at the High school.
He says that if something is not done
in regard to the High school it is almost
certain that at the beginning of the next
semester two rooms at the Emerson will
have to be put into use to provide for
the overflow from the High school,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
FARMERS ARE
HOLDING GRAIN

The grain receipts at Tacoma, Seattle
and Spokane, as shown by the records of
the state grain inspector for December,
were l.7Ol cars, as compared with 1874 in
November. In anticipation of govern
ment demand for oats, the Puget Sound
exporters have been stocking up with the
horse feed, which accounts for a decrease
in the receipts during December compared
with the previous month.
The receipts of the three large cities
of the state during the month were as
follows:
Tacoma-Wheat, 662; oats, So; barley,
100; corn, 10; total 8S3.
Seattle-Wheat, 1913; oats, Ill; barley,
20; total, sos.
spokane Wheat 1874; oats, 1871; barley.
Is; corn, 2; total, 903.
Less wheat is being moved than ever
before in the state of Washington. The
probability of war between Japan and
Russia is causing the farmers and shippers
to hold the grain in anticipation of big
jump in the price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
CHURCH ELECTION

The East Tacoma Congregational
church is in financial condition very sat
isfactory to the pastor and members. At
the annual meeting Wednesday night Rev.
John Reid presided and the membership
was well represented. The financial state
ment showed that larger amount than
usual had been spent during the past
year for improvements and there was
cash balance in the treasury. There are
60 members in the church and the Sunday
school has membership of 1866. All the
church societies are in a Furnishing con-
dition.
The following trustees and officers were
elected: Trustees, Messrs. Baker, Haller
and McDougall; treasurer G. w. Holt;
organist, Mrs. John Reid; assistant or
ganist, Charles Drowley; deacons, Messrs.
Bede, Guthrie. TAYLOR and limbs; deacon
esses. Mrs. Bede, Mrs. Moore Mrs. limbs
and Miss Elsie Kent; ushers, Messrs.
Thompson and Playle; Sunday school SUI
perintendent, S. ~. Guthrie; Sunday school
secretary-t Mr.. Taylor.