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Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
The Troubles of a Recorder

Recorder McFall, of Maricopa coun tY, accused by the Taxpayers commit tee of withholding fees lawfully be. longing to the county, finally paid into the county treasury under pro. test, last Thursday, the sum of $14l0 55, and taking into account $500 salary due him, his shortage is still alleged to be $2563.95. It was later given out, says the Republican, that an under standing had been reached by which the recorder would make his final set clement with the county at 10 o'clock next Saturday. What will be done after that is matter of conjecture but it is rumored that the recorder will probably resign. It is said also that he will begin suit against the county for the recovery of the fees which he claims the right to keep. It was said that he had turned in alto gether fees of this class amounting to about $l5,000. It was brought out in the discussion of the financial affairs of the recorder that he and others had been investing in Beaumont oil. Large sums have been sent to Texas by PhOe- nix men. One iDStallment of $l5, ,000 was sent for investment and the man to whom 1t was forwarded suddenly departed after the receipt of it, and has not since been located,
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
ABOLISH THE FEE SYSTEM

It is evident from the negotiations between the board of supervisors and Recorder M'Fall of Maricopa county, as reported in the Phoenix newspapers, that the recorder has been leniently dealt with. In withholding over S4400 fees after the district court had render ed decision to the effect that these same fees belonged to the county, Mir. M'Fall's action looks very much like embezzlement.
 We think that the fee system is wrong in principle. The Martinez News Herald has the following to say on this subject:
 ''It seems that the fee system in this territory has been source of contro- versy in so many counties and caused so much friction between boards of su pervisors and other county officials that the next legislature should pass some sensible, decided laws on this point.
 "lhe fee system, it would seem, al- lows too much latitude to interruptions officials, has wrought confusion and puts temptation i'd the way of other wise honest men, who sre overcome by the chance of extra pay. Could not stated salaries be paid officials for hon est county work !? If man considers the salary of any office too small, wby seek the office Is it because he sees the chance for for other unspecifed amounts ?
 The burden of taxation is now heavy enough, and it is not surprising that the poor man feels indignant at negligent, wasteful extravaganza and incompetency. These test cases be- tween boards of supervise county officials are needless so., to the county and the cause of unnecessary friction. Harmony promotes good government if all parties are honest"
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

| Under the head of school statistics, it Is noted that the Globe schools hao enrolled 20 pupils in the advance grade, % in the grammar and 395 in the primary. The supply of iurni. ruIe in the G.o5e schools is stated A, ''middling" aud of apparatus "inSulli cent.' OSher schools are "well'i sup piled with furniture, except San Cor. los recently establse d, which is poo, ly furnished. Ia apparatus other schools are well or sufficiently sup piled, except Catalpa and San Carlos, which are dstcient in this respect.
 Twenty-one teachers were employ ed in the county, seven of them in Globe.
 There was paid in Globe district for salaries s4l0S.75; repairs, fuel and con. tingent expenses $2334 92; census mar shals, s2l.75. Total $6465. 42.
 The total expenditures for all the schools in Gila county amounted to $l2,276 "A.
 The total receipts of Globe school district were S79S2 99, leaving a bal ance to the credit of the district of $l5l7 9.
 The receipts for the maintenance of all the schools in the county amounted to s16, 627 .93, Of which sum there is balance on hand of s435l 19.
 The total value of school property in Globe district is s26, ,000 and in all the districts in the county, s35, ,525.
 In Globe district the salaries paid were as follows; John T. Heflsy sl25, R. H. Welch ssO, and six other teach. ers, $70 each.
 In other districts salaries varied from sl0o to s50-Pine paying the highest and San Carlos the loves, salary. Men teachers received more pay than women, although there is nothing to show that they were more competent or efficient than the the latter.
 Judge Robertson has devoted much l attention to school affairs, having visited every school in the county at least once a year during his encum bency, as the law directs, and some | of them several times.
 The report, on the whole, shows | that the public schools of Gila county are in fairly prosperous condition.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

The SILVER BELT having been tn, first among the democratic newspaper of Arizona to advocate the nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker, we naturally feel some elstion and much satisfaction m having our judgment confirmed by more than two-thirds of the repre- sentatives of the democratic party as- sembled in convention and charged with the great responsibility of choos. ing the candidate for the highest office m the gift of the American people. Whether the party wins or loses in the coming election, we believe that the St. Louis convention did great sery. Ice to the cause of democracy by it's selection of candidates and its efforts to restore harmony in the party. The issues which divided the democracy are no longer prominent and have been wisely discarded. The party will realize that strength and confidence that comes from harmony of opinion and unity of action, and will go into the campaign with courage to fight for those principles of liberty and equality before the law for which the democratic party has always stood.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
THE WORK WELL DONE

Sufficient time has now elapsed spc' the adjournment of the democratic national convention for the conflicting emotions aroused by the sharp factioDa contentious during that exciting sessior to have subsided, permitting reason able judgment to be formed of tho work of the convention, the character and sutiiciency of the platform and the chances of the success of the party candidates in the election on Novem. Der s.
 The early reports regarding Judge Parker's telegram to the convention in reference to the gold standard were misleading and caused disappointment and even consternation among demo crats in the west, but upon fuller understanding of the matter it is evi- dent that Judge Parker acted with courage and sag gacity for which he de- serves to be commended. We think a mistake was made, but not by the can didate. It was the convention that was at fault. if censure Is to be declared, for its failure to incorporate in the platform some sort of declaration on tue money question, but with fuller understanding of how an agreement was reached at all between the con tending factions, and that the platform as finally agreed upon was unanimously adopted, We can better appreciate how grsst were the concessions made, especially by the dominant faction, for the sake of harmony.
 We fully believe that Judge Parker acted wisely when he declared himself on the question of standard money, and that It has greatly strengthened him in those states whose electoral votes are necessary to democratic sue. cess.
 The platform in all other respects fully meets expectations. It is a sue cinct and forceful statement of demo- cratic principles, in which the import ance of the several issues has been duly considered and each given its proper place and weight.
 We believe that the final judgment of the people will prove the wisdom of the nomination of Alton B. Parker and Henry G. Davis as the standard bearers of the democratic party, and while we are not given to rainbow chas- ing, we nevertheless believe that the democratic party is Tn better shape to make winning fight this year than it has been since 1892, when Grover Cleveland was elected president for the second time.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

The Boston Herald declares that ''it is time that the congressional record had new name. It is no longer sim pie, true record of congressional pro- ceedings, but receptacle for all man. ner of partisan campaign literature which it is desired to have printed at public cost for partisan use in political campaigns
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

In the death of Mayor Jones of Toledo, Ohio, an unique figure has been removed from pubhc life. "Golden Rule" Jones was peculiar, if measured by the accepted rnles of society, but no one ever doubted his sincerity or his goodness of heart, and no doubt the respect in which he was held by the people of Toledo would be regarded as a sufficient vindication.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
SPURIOUS ENTHUSIASM

For year or more the Herald ha. notified it's readers that President Roosevelt was among the most nnpop
 ular presidents with the leaders of hi own party that Washington has ever known. Good republicans did not be. lieve it. They were imposed upon by the tyranny of party discipline, which did not allow the leaders to say in pub. lic what they knew and felt and scorn- fully said in safe conversation. But some of these incredulous partisans got their eyes opened in Chicago, and were astonished by the volume of what seemed to them reasonable talk about the president on every hand. None know better than those returned poli. tlcians that the resounding rhetoric of praise that was poured forth in such instituted measure was not the genuine emotion of the heart, but only the me talllc clank and roar of the sonlless party machinery, Boston Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

It Is calculated that about 20, ,OOO young men have been graduated from the colleges, universities and the pro. fessional schools of this country dur Ing the late commencement season. They may now be said to have arrived at that stage ot mental development which enables them to appreciate the Tact that their education has only inst begun. That is great achievement if It IS adequately understood.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
The declaration in resnoo, ot

The declaration in respect of negro suffrage in the republican platform adopted at Chicago is evidently a bit Of partisan fustian to hold certain class of votere in line until after the election. There is good reason for this belief as the party has had full power in the government to make the proposed inquiry and to enforce the fourteenth amendment during two ad- m'nistrations and has neglected to take step in that direction. The platform declaration will have another effect also from the one intended, as already protests are heard from republican politicians in the south that the adop. Hon of the negro suffrage plank was 2 serious mistake and has destroyed
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
NOT ICE

To Fred Beck, or his personal representa-. tives.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have this, 10th day of June, 1904. deposited with the Miners < Merchants Bank of Globe, Arizona, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. to be by said bank paid to Fred Beck, or his authorized representatives upon the delivery to said bank, for the benefit of the under signed, of deed to the one.third interest owned by the said Fred Beck in and to those certain mining claims mentioned in that ocr. tain bond for deed from the said Fred Beck tt the undersigned, recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Gia county, at page 224 book of mining bonds.
 S. l.. GIBSON
 c, W, GIBSON
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

what small chance the republicans may have had in any of the southern states, In this matter as in several others President Roosevelt has insisted upon having his own way, agalnst the better judgment of some of the formost men of the republican party.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14
CHA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Information Cleaned From the An- nuaI Report of County Superln- tendent

County Superintendent of Schools P c. Robertson has just finished his an- nual report to Territorial Superin- tendent w. G. Layton, for the year ending June 30, 1904, which gives very complete statistics of the public schools in Gila county, from which we have obtained the following data:
 Chil- Average
 Number dran atfend-
Arizona silver belt., 1904-07-14

Hark from the tombs doleful sound. It Is only the Arizona Hearst delegation returning with melancholy mien,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-21
SOMETHING OF A SHARPER.
When It Came tO Working Up a
 Tldy Little Trade Cy Was Right Up and at 1t.

Two old fellows in New Hampshire were the sharpest things in the way of bargaining. Cy Pettingill made brooms for a living and Ezra Hoskins kept a store. One day Cy came in with load of brooms and the dickering began, relates the Columbia Record.
 Cy was man who could see a bar gain through a six-inch plank on a dark night, and Ezra could hear dol- lar bill rattle in bag of feathers a mile off. We'll, they began, and their conversation was something like this:
 Ezra, want to sell you these hrooms."
 All right, Cy, I'll take them"
 Cy said: q don't want any store bargains, I want cash for them"
 They talked and gadded a while, and then Ezra said: ''I'll tell you what I'll do, Cy, I'll give you half cash and half trade.''-
 Cy took fresh chew of tobacco, pulled straw out of one of the brooms, and said:
 'sThatll be all right, Ezra"
 After he had put the brooms in the store, Ezra said: Here's your money, Cy, now what do you want in trader
 Cy looked around for spell, cooked his eye up to the ceiling, stuck his cud in his cheek, and said:
 Well, if it is all the same for you. Ezra, I'll take brooms.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-21

Nfs wounds with the skill Of an old can1paigner.
 Presently mademoiselle, followed by the maid. entered the room. With her own hands she assisted in washing the wounds and putting on some tenn porary bandages. As she did so she did not fail to note around the neck of the young Englishman little chain of gold from which was suspended feather case, evidently containing a locket.
 Shall I take this off alsog"' asked Jean Renaud, lifting the chain, as they passed the bandages.
 NO, leave 1t there Iris probably the picture of one he loves. Will he live, think you, Jean-Renaud? 2"
 T know not, mademoiselle. Iris a rough wound, and he has lost much blood"
 "A pity. But let us hope, mur- mured the girl thoughtfully.
 The place where the bed stood was far from the window and in a sub dued light, so she had not yet had fair view of the face of the wounded man. Indeed, they had been so busy
 
 that they did not have time to wash his face, hence she had not recognized him.
 It were best to go for the sur geon, mademoise1le," remarked Jo- sette, gazing at the Englishman with sympathetic interest, as Jean -Renaud tied the last bandage about the cut in his arna.
 "A good suggestion. Go you, Jean Renaud; and Josette, lock the street. door and see that things are looked after downstairs. 'Tis like to be day of trouble The soldiers are filling the street, and we had sample of their temper but a moment since. Beg pr. Arnoux to come quickly, Jean Renaud, and hasten yourself, for when. you re- turn you must accompany me to the governor in behalf of Monsieur de Vitre. Hand me that basin, Josette, and the cloth. I will wash this blood and earth from the face of the poor man"
 CTo Be Conttnued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-21

Of birth and station, unpleaSant-poSl- ton the Frenchman had been rescued by the intersections of the young cap tain of the ship, brave man, who loved courage and resolution even in his enemies. As his intercession was seconded by the influence Nof. Gen. Wolfe, to whose request Admiral Saunders graciously deferred, 1t was ef1cacious in releasing Monsieur de vitre from his appalling and unpleas- ant predicament. ~
 Other men were found with less ex- alted views of their duty to their coun- try who could be persuaded by the means which failed so signally in the case of de vitre, and the ships were ac- cordingly piloted up the river. Mean while, his quality having been demon strated by his heroism, de Vitre was held close prisoner in the fleet. He had refused to give his parole, and ac- cordingly had been closely confined, and was carefully guarded.
 A winning tongue, a little money, and spacious promises of ultimate re- ward had made a friend for him among his guards, and the suborned soldier had at last found means to supply him with a British uniform. In the hurry and confusion of the de- barkation of the soldiery for the att tempt on the Plains of Abraham. de Vitre had succeeded in joining himself to one of the landing parties without attracting attention. The captain of the Sutherland, on which he had been ha7I vi morning to find the sentry bound and gagged-by his own collusion, of course, though that was unknown-in de vitre's room and his prisoner gone.
 However, there was so much busi- ness of moment on hand the day of the battle that no search was made for him: indeed, none could be made, and the certain fall of Quebec, which everybody realized must take place when the news of the victory was brought to the fleet rendered his pur- suit useless. It was too late for even man of his courage to effect anything of importance then. His knowledge of British affairs would be of no ser vice now.
 Tn the natural course of events, too, de Vitre would fall into the hands of the English again in a few days. Meanwhile, as he was pleasant fellow, agreeable and debonair. his captors were rather glad that he had the privi. lege of few hours of liberty, especial ly as it was known that the inspiration of his escape was the most beautiful woman in New France.
 De Vitre had met with no opportun- ity of escaping from the English lines until the battle was joined. He had been compelled by the exigencies of the situation to point his gun at his own countrymen. and though he took care # vas not loaded with ball. the mere
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-21

notion gave him exduisTLe anguish. Tn the smoke and confusion of the battlefield, however, he at last found occasion to mingle with the retreating French. Tn the panic terror of their retreat no one in the crowding. push ing mob paid any attention to him, and he gained the city with the rest of the fugitives through the St. Louis gate. Forcing his way through the /multitude he ran rapidly down the street toward the place where dweAt the object of his adoration. He found her in the doorway of her house, bending over the prostrate form of a small man in the blue and white uni- form of the British navy.
 'Mademoiselle de Rohan!" he cried in great surprise. stopping short at the sight. What is the meaning of lthis?'
 The young woman looked up as he called her name, rose to her feet as she recognized him, and with an expression of whitening scorn and contempt de- uberately turned her back upon him. For the moment the stranger was for gotten. De Vitre gasped and turned pale with astonishment.
 "Mademoiselle de Rohan!' he cried again, ''do you not know mel"
 ''I know no one" she answered, half. turning toward him with the contempt deepening upon her beautiful features, who, born in France, wears that uni- form, which even you disgrace!" Disgrace, mademoisel1e!" he cried, strengthening himself up, his face flushing. :" What mean you? Oh, this --why-I--''
 "By God!" exclaimed course, rough voice at his side, "it's de Vitre!"
 The young Frenchman faced about and saw himself confronted by a grenadier of the regiment La Sarre. who had stopped and was looking menacingly at him. He was followed by three regular soldiers from the var 1ous regiments and a sailor from VauQuelin's squadron.
 "De Vitre, the traitor!" cried an other.
 He who piloted the English ships up the river!' exclaimed the sailor.
 "The man who betrayed New France!" shouted third.
 The fleeing soldiery stopped and with several gathered about the little group in the doorway.
 Well, we are beaten now," remarked the soldier who had first spoken, who held the rank of a sergeant, ''but l guess we can hold the town long enough 10 hang you, monsieur. I saw you in the English ranks when they charged upon us-curse themI And you brought up the ships ''It's Ja lie, dastardIy ne!" cried de Vitre desperately. 'I'
 'fWhat are you doing with that Eng fish uniform on ?'' asked another, amid murn1urs of indignation from tho crowd for the street was now blocked with psQple-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-21
JAPANESE IN THE MOON.
Scheme of n ReaOurceful Snowman at Russian Village Fair
 to Catch the People.

The 'pope," or village priest, is gem eraIly the only source of information as to what is going on in remote vil- lages. He is very much to the fore at present, says recent Kazan corEe- spondence in the London Daily News.
 Father Ignatius Diatchkoff sends to the Kazan newspapers an amusing account of fair held in his village.
 Our mujiks," ]" he says, .are intensely patriotic, but their ideas of serving their country are somewhat strange.
 When Twisted the fair on Wednes- day night saw 8 great crowd of our peasants standing about an itinerant rifle saloon proprietor, who was hold Ing telescope to his eye They were evidently waiting their turn.
 Our village cofinmaker was aiming gun, which he rested in the fork of a small tree. The, gun was pointed toward the sky. Suddenly it went of, and a bell changed, after which, fol- lowed loud cries of 'Ura! Got him agafni'
 After several other muiiks had taken shots, inquired what they were aiming at, and was much surprised to hear in chorus the reply: The Japa- nese, Rather Looking along the bar rel of the gun could see nothing but the moon, so demanded a further explanation.
 Our brother said bearded giant. pointing to the snowman, says that the man in the moon is "a Makak (Japa- nese), and that every time we hit him ten Japanese on earth join the devil. We have killed he added. naiyely. 30 of them already. Z"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-21
Ospy4ighs lsul by D, Appleton s Co. New York.
! CHAPTER XII.


 THE SAILOR AND THE MOE.
 IEUT. DENIS DE vITRH
 had been in peril of his life
 many times during his short
 but exciting career, but he had never come so near death as with in the past few months. Indeed, His Grim Majesty, the King of Terrors. nad stared the young omcer full ID the face and his cold hand had been fairly cIasped around his throat. It would have gone hard with him but for the timely interference of friend. Dc Vitre was a hardy, bold young man. who loved fighting as he loved sunlight, on account, perhaps, of the Irish touch in his nature from far of strain of the Emerald Isle on Sae distan side. One of the higher Canadian noblesse, whose family was of first importance in New France, owning wide possessions and high in favor in the governors court, he had received commission in the navy of France. While in command of the boats of a scouting expedition in the 4OHCI Ols 4%esWESnCO 0C u1o DOOA SOsE tured by Admiral DurelPs squadron.
 When the fleet of Vice Admiral Saunders entered the river and started upon that toilsome and dangerous as- cent to Quebec the vice admiral had required his captives. of whom de Vitre was chief, to pilot the great ships up the uncertain river. The young officer, for one, had peremptorily re- fused to do this, and neither threat nor appeal had induced him to Tecede from his position.
 The process of intimidation had in- deed been carried so far as to cause Monsieur de Vitre to be mounted upon the rail of ship with rope around his neck, the other end of which was rove through a block at the top-sail yard-arm. Had it not been for the friend mentioned he would have been hanged for his contumacy, and to dis courage or encourage the other pi- lots. men of less rank and station, who showed q disposition to emulate his refusal.
 From this difficult and, for g man